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Andrea Chénier (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ʃʃeˈnje]) is a verismo opera in four acts by Umberto Giordano, set to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica, and first performed on 28 March 1896 at La Scala, Milan.
Jan 29, 2015 · The cast and creative team of Andrea Chénier including Jonas Kaufmann, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Antonio Pappano introduce Giordano's passionate opera about the French revolution. Find out more...
May 31, 2024 · Five stars for Andrea Chénier, Royal Opera House — Jonas Kaufmann returns to full-throttle form. Also reviewed: Platée at Garsington Opera is a Rameau rarity turned reality TV show. Jonas...
Andrea Chénier is perhaps not an opera for purists, but there is no denying that it ends in a blaze of glory. Chénier and his beloved Maddalena exultantly greet the dawn – and death at the guillotine – before the orchestra’s spectacular final peroration.
Dec 9, 2003 · With him are two men - Filandro Fiorinelli, a musician, and Andrea Chénier, a poet. Their presence is scarcely noticed as the Abbé arrives bearing the latest news from Paris. The crowd settles down as singers dressed as shepherds and shepherdesses sing a song of farewell.
May 31, 2024 · A revival of Giordano's 1896 opera based on the true story of a revolutionary poet, with a star cast and a spectacular production. Read the review of the last performance conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, who bows out as Covent Garden's music director.
Jun 11, 2024 · Andrea Chénier. The poet Andrea Chénier attends a party at the Countess di Coigny's mansion. He expresses outrage at the corruption in King Louis XVI's government and the poverty of many Frenchmen.
