20th May
Concert will begin at 16:55 hours GMT
Verdi's 'Attila' with Pertusi, Stoyanov, Bartoli, Poli, Schifaudo & Milanese from Venice
Verdi's 'Attila' is an opera in a prologue and three acts to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on the 1809 play Attila, König der Hunnen (Attila, King of the Huns) by Zacharias Werner. Attila and his victorious horde are surprised to see a group of women spared as prisoners of war. Their leader, Odabella, asks why the Huns' women remain at home. Attila, impressed by her courage, offers a boon and she asks for her sword, with which she intends to avenge the death of her father at Attila's own hand.
Performers: Attila: Michele Pertusi. Ezio: Vladimir Stoyanov. Odabella: Anastasia Bartoli. Foresto: Antonio Poli. Uldino: Andrea Schifaudo. Leone: Francesco Milanese.
Teatro La Fenice Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Sebastiano Rolli.
Live.
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