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

In his final Live in HD appearance, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky reprised his masterful portrayal of Count di Luna in Verdi’s Il Trovatore in 2015. In tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream, see him team up with powerhouse soprano Anna Netrebko as Leonora. Their thrilling performance is available tonight, February 28, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, March 1, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with curated su

Next week, our Live in HD Summer Encore series continues with Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Join us in theaters on Wednesday, August 2, to experience this gripping Met performance from 2011, starring soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, tenor Marcelo Alvarez and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Marco Armiliato conducts. Il Trovatore arrives in select U.S. and Canadian cinemas on August 2. Dates may vary at select independent theaters and international venues. Please check your local cinema listings. Learn more at b

All this week, we’re diving into some of opera’s most dysfunctional families—beginning with tonight’s free Nightly Met Opera Stream of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. The 2011 Live in HD transmission is available starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, November 24, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org and on all Met Opera on Demand apps. Enhance your viewing experience with curated supplementary content—including Playbills, articles, and more—at metopera.org/FamilyDrama and access the stream on m