IITrovatore Verdi 's drama of mistaken identity, chivalry and revenge overflows with some of his best tunes and stirring choruses.
Manrico is ayoungtroubadourwho rescues Leonora just as she is about to take the veil. Meanwhile, the brooding Count di Luna and the gyspy woman Azucena are each involved in intrigues of their own.
New York Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Frederic Chaslin Acts land 2
7.45 Interval: Met Quiz
ThorEckert puts listeners' questions to
Stephen A Brown , Sarah Bryan Miller and Christopher Purdy. Send questions to:
Met Opera Quiz, FDR Station, PO Box 805, New York, NY 10150, USA.
8.05 Opera Snaps
Rodney Milnes takes a sideways glance at this evening's opera.
8.10 Acts 3 and 4