"We are honored that the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella participates in the inauguration of the Summer Season. His presence means a lot to all of us in such an important moment for the shows with the public. Il Trovatore at the Circus Maximus will be the return to emotion and to the pleasure of great opera for all the citizens of Rome and for tourists who are returning to our city. '' The Superintendent of the Rome Opera House Carlo Fuortes told ANSA on the eve of the premiere of Verdi's masterpiece on Tuesday 15 June will open the calendar of appointments proposed by the musical institution in the wonderful archaeological space of the capital. '' This year too - he observes - the open-air theater we have created will be able to safely welcome the public,in a setting of extraordinary beauty. A season that will last until August for 26 evenings of great entertainment. As a public theater, with this cultural offer, we make our contribution to accelerate the return to normality, which cannot ignore the need for art, culture and sociality of all of us ''. The new staging of Il Trovatore, directed by Lorenzo Mariani, will see on the podium Daniele Gatti, musical director of the Opera di Roma and a prominent cast in which Roberta Mantegna, Fabio Sartori and Christopher Maltman stand out.culture and sociality of all of us ''. The new staging of Il Trovatore, directed by Lorenzo Mariani, will see on the podium Daniele Gatti, musical director of the Opera di Roma and a prominent cast in which Roberta Mantegna, Fabio Sartori and Christopher Maltman stand out.culture and sociality of all of us ''. The new staging of Il Trovatore, directed by Lorenzo Mariani, will see on the podium Daniele Gatti, musical director of the Opera di Roma and a prominent cast in which Roberta Mantegna, Fabio Sartori and Christopher Maltman stand out.
"After Rigoletto and La Traviata, with Il Trovatore I complete my journey in Verdi's popular trilogy together with the Opera di Roma, all made during the period of the pandemic, and strongly characterized by the needs imposed by our time - said Maestro Gatti - I have directed Il Trovatore only one more time, at the Salzburg Festival in 2014. With pleasure, therefore, I approach again one of the most musically inspired opera of the central production of Giuseppe Verdi, and which for this reason is also among the most loved part of the audience ". In the director's vision, everything is strictly black or white. "I chose to follow a metaphysical line, with an immaterial, dreamlike, mysterious atmosphere - explains Lorenzo Mariani - I rely on a constant of geometric, anti-naturalistic elements,starting from the proportions of the triangle, perfect for an opera in which Verdi is able to transform archetypes into living passion. "Fabio Sartori and Piero Pretti will alternate in the role of Manrico. Roberta Mantegna will be Leonora, Clémentine Margaine will interpret Azucena, Christopher Maltman and Giovanni Meoni will alternate in the role of the Count of Luna. Choir Master Roberto Gabbiani. The sets and costumes are by William Orlandi, the lights by Vinicio Cheli, the videos are signed by Fabio Massimo Iaquone and Luca Attilii. Five reruns scheduled for 19 , 24, 27 June, and 4 and 6 July.Clémentine Margaine will play Azucena, Christopher Maltman and Giovanni Meoni will alternate in the role of the Earl of Luna. Master of the Choir Roberto Gabbiani. The sets and costumes are by William Orlandi, the lights by Vinicio Cheli, the videos are signed by Fabio Massimo Iaquone and Luca Attilii. Five reruns scheduled for 19, 24, 27 June, and 4 and 6 July.Clémentine Margaine will play Azucena, Christopher Maltman and Giovanni Meoni will alternate in the role of the Earl of Luna. Master of the Choir Roberto Gabbiani. The sets and costumes are by William Orlandi, the lights by Vinicio Cheli, the videos are signed by Fabio Massimo Iaquone and Luca Attilii. Five reruns scheduled for 19, 24, 27 June, and 4 and 6 July.
The new 1,500 square meter stage is designed and built in compliance with anti Covid-19 regulations; the public will have four separate entrances at their disposal.
