Great Performances · SEASON 43

Great Performances at the Met: Il Trovatore

Episode 5 · 2016-01-22

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Episode overview

Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yonghoon Lee make their Met role debuts in Verdi's Il Trovatore. Netrebko sings Leonora, the tortured heroine who sacrifices her own life for the love of the Gypsy troubadour, Manrico, played by Yonghoon Lee. Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings Count di Luna, Dolora Zajick sings her signature role of the gypsy Azucena, and Štefan Kocán is Ferrando. Marco Armiliato conducts.

Season 43 episodes

1. Billy Elliot: The Musical2015-10-23 2. Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do2015-11-06 3. Andrea Bocelli: Cinema2015-11-27 4. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 20162016-01-01 5. Great Performances at the Met: Il Trovatore2016-01-22 6. Great Performances at the Met: Otello2016-02-21 7. Great Performances at the Met: Tannhäuser2016-03-13 8. Great Performances at the Met: Lulu2016-04-10 9. Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration2016-04-28 10. Great Performances at the Met: The Pearl Fishers2016-05-21 11. Great Performances at the Met: Turandot2016-06-12 12. Great Performances at the Met: Manon Lescaut2016-08-13 13. Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly2016-08-19 14. Great Performances at the Met: Roberto Devereux2016-08-28 15. Great Performances at the Met: Elektra2016-09-18 16. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 20162016-09-30