Opera Explained: Il trovatore

1.1. Italy s history in the 19th century
1.2. Verdi s popularity
1.3. The operas
1.4. Rigoletto
1.5. La traviata
1.6. Genesis of il trovatore
1.7. Principal characters and the story so far
1.8. The gypsy woman
1.9. Leonora s entrance aria
1.10. The role of inez
1.11. Count di luna and his place as manrico s rival
1.12. Act II: the gypsies encampment; azucena s stride la vampa!
1.13. Azucena continues her story
1.14. Who is manrico?
1.15. At the convent
1.16. Act II finale
1.17. Act III: di luna s soldiers
1.18. Manrico: ah! si ben mio ; di quella pira
1.19. Act IV: leonora s d amor sull ali rosee
1.20. Leonora and di luna
1.21. Azucena and manrico share a prison cell
1.22. Conclusion