Live from the Met: II Trovatore
In one of Verdi's most bizarre and compelling dramas, Azucena's gypsy mother, accused of witchcraft by Count di
Luna, is burnt at the stake. Azucena tries to seek revenge by throwing the count's baby into the flames but accidentally throws her own baby instead. She hides her mistake by bringing up the count's baby as her son. It is only when, 20 years later, the count orders her son's death that Azucena reveals herterrible secret. And during the interval Rodney Milnes continues his series Opera Snaps - a sideways glance at each of this season's works.
Verdi // Trovatore
Chorus and Orchestra of the New York
Metropolitan Opera, conductor Carlo Rizzi Act
7.45 Interval: Met Opera Quiz
Steven Blier puts listeners ' questions to Alan Wagner. William Weaver and Susan Webb.
8.05 Opera Snaps
8.10 Act 2