Bregenz Festival

André Chénier, the most renowned masterpiece of the Italian composer Umberto Giordano. Opera in four acts, in Italian language. Music by Umberto Giordano. Libretto by Luigi Illica.

Premiere on 20 July 2011 at 9.15 pm, Lakeside Stage
Approx. 2 hours, no break

André Chénier, the most renowned masterpiece of the Italian composer, is a historical drama of splendid keenness and an almost incomparable human tragedy. With the French Revolution as background, this wonderful opera describes a truly unique love drama with elements of a historical crime novel. André Chénier focuses on a famous the French poet of the same name: the historic figure in the French Revolution is known as an ardent follower who became a victim of persecution - his life ended on the guillotine

Performances take place in the period 20 July to 21 August 2011
Information and ticket reservations:

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