The story revolves around a Sicilian rebellion against the French, fueled by themes of oppression, freedom, and the personal costs of conflict. The opera explores a love triangle, a troubled father-son relationship, and culminates in a bloody uprising during a wedding celebration.
Cast
Crew
Christopher Swann
Director
Ettore Caimi
Writer
Pier Luigi Pizzi
Costume Designer, Set Designer, Stage Director
Giovanna Buzzi
Assistant Costume Designer
Giuseppe Verdi
Original Music Composer
Riccardo Muti
Music Director
Eugène Scribe
Lyricist, Original Story
Micha van Hoecke
Choreographer
Arnaldo Fusinato
Translator
Charles Duveyrier
Original Story