// Verdi //
IL TROVATORE
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00PM
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
IL TROVATORE runs approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes including one intermission.
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
OPERA OVERVIEW
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano with additions by Leone Emanuele Bardare
Based on the play, El trovador, by Antonio García Gutiérrez
World premiere: Teatro Apollo, Rome, Italy, January 19, 1853
Swords clash, secrets burn, and voices soar in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. A noblewoman in love, an outcast seeking vengeance, and a fateful secret set the stage for this pulse-pounding thriller filled with unforgettable twists and jaw-dropping drama. Featuring fiery arias and powerful ensembles, including the booming “Anvil Chorus,” this opera is a must-see for lovers of high stakes and high notes!
MORE DETAILS
- Join us before the Friday, April 17th performance at 6:30PM in the Carolina Room (downstairs from Raleigh Memorial Auditorium) for a pre-show talk with Dr. Naomi André, David G. Frey Distinguished Professor in Music at UNC-Chapel Hill. This event is free for Friday night ticket holders.
Surviving Opera: Verdi’s Azucena from Il Trovatore
What is behind Verdi’s Azucena in Il Trovatore? Let’s explore how Verdi shaped her from letters to the primary librettist—Salvadore Cammarano and others—as he was composing the opera. We learn that Verdi originally thought of her as the leading female character and the role he said he wished he could sing. - College student tickets are $15 and can be purchased online, or by calling the NCO Box Office at 919.792.3853. A valid student ID must be presented at will-call to pick up tickets. Limit of 2 tickets per ID.
- Subscribers: log in to your NCO Account Manager to purchase additional tickets with your subscriber discount and enjoy waived handling fees, or contact the Box Office at 919.792.3853.
- Groups 10+ save on tickets: call the Box Office at 919.792.3853 to book your group now.
- Audio Description will be available for the Friday, January 30th performance, provided by Arts Access.
QUESTIONS? We’re here to help! Call the Box Office at 919.792.3853.
THE ARTISTS
James Meena
Conductor
Chuck Hudson
Director
Andrew Manea
Count di Luna
Jonathan Burton
Manrico
Rebecca Krynski Cox
Leonora
Deborah Nansteel
Azucena
Ricardo Lugo
Ferrando
Jacob Cortes
Ruiz
Frances Bushman
Inez
Ross Kolman
Lighting Designer
Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas
Chorus Master
YOUR VISIT
- Lobby doors and the on-site Box Office/Will Call will open 90 minutes prior to curtain. Please plan to arrive early to find parking, pass through security, and get to your seat.
- Directions and Parking
*NEW* Due to construction of the new Omni Raleigh Hotel, the two parking lots located directly in front of the Martin Marietta Center have closed permanently. - Accessibility
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Please note that food may not be brought inside the theater during North Carolina Opera performances and must be consumed in the Lobby.
SPONSORS
This production is generously sponsored by Jacobi Daley, and Nancy and the late Philip Hablutzel.
Media Sponsor
Donor and Artist Reception Sponsor
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