Andrea Chénier - Teatro Comunale di Bologna

A sweeping, tragic opera that immerses you in revolutionary fervour and doomed romance, demanding emotional engagement throughout.

Directed by

Pier Francesco Maestrini

Starring

Gregory Kunde, Roberto Frontali, Erika Grimaldi

Overview

Inspired by the life of the poet André Chénier at the time of the French Revolution, Giordano’s opera with libretto by Luigi Illica, faithfully portrays in detail the story of the protagonist, his love for Maddalena di Coigny, his arrest as a counter-revolutionary and their final hours. Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2022 production is conducted by resident Ukrainian music director Oksana Lyniv with an authentic staging by Pier Francesco Maestrini and a distinguished cast.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, romantic and tense. Measured and demanding.

About

Love, politics, betrayal, death

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

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