Il Trovatore isn't among my favorite Verdi ,due to its plot not exactly being among my favorites ,but this 1978 Vienna production truly managed to elavate the opera. Young Placido Domingo sings and acts gorgeously as Manrico. He definetely manages to make Manrico more interesting than he is. Raina Kabaivanska is noble,kind and sweet Leonora. Piero Capuccili I know previously as Renato,Don Carlo and Iago and he does manage to make Don Luna both devious in his pursuit of Manrico and yet someone we sympthatize with. Fiorenza Cosotto is truly fiery and determined Azucena. Azucena is definetely the most interesting character in the opera and Cosotto portrayed her very well. Overall,truly a gem of Il Trovatore 10/10.
Review of Il trovatore
