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

1.4K views · 163 reactions | 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 | Facebook

198K views · 287 reactions | Don’t miss Il trovatore live in cinemas Tuesday 13 June – a monumental opera filled with superstition, secrets and a deadly curse. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

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