470K views · 11K reactions | A moment which "began a victorious march throughout the operatic world"  Verdi's Il trovatore had its premiere on this day in 1853 in Rome, and was a huge success from its first performance. In celebration, here's a taste of The Royal Opera's recent staging, featuring the famous Anvil Chorus. Il trovatore returns to our Main Stage on 26 February - book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3CdwJht | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

Watch now on OperaVision: Il trovatore Surpassing its hugely successful spiritual predecessor Rigoletto, Il Trovatore was an instant triumph. Verdi’s music is so passionate and transcendent that one almost loses sight of opera’s notoriously most implausible plot, complete with burning babies and bloodthirsty vengeance | OperaVision

353 reactions · 26 shares | Be transported to a medieval universe of superstition and rivalry with Verdi's opera, Il trovatore. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

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