470K views · 11K reactions | A moment which "began a victorious march throughout the operatic world"  Verdi's Il trovatore had its premiere on this day in 1853 in Rome, and was a huge success from its first performance. In celebration, here's a taste of The Royal Opera's recent staging, featuring the famous Anvil Chorus. Il trovatore returns to our Main Stage on 26 February - book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3CdwJht | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

11 reactions | Spoiler alert!  Learn the plot of Il trovatore from Hallie Schmidt, who plays Ines in our production of Verdi's revenge thriller. Il trovatore in Concert is on stage this spring! https://www.operacolorado.org/event/trovatore-in-concert/ | Opera Colorado | Facebook