Opera at The Bay: Il trovatore

The Sarasota Opera screens a recorded performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic masterpiece at The Oval amphitheater. The evening begins with a brief primer from an opera staff member, outlining the plot, characters, and key arias to listen for. The un-interrupted film presentation follows Count di Luna, Leonora, Manrico, and the Roma woman Azucena through a convoluted story of vengeance, hidden identities, and political strife in fifteenth-century Spain. The outdoor movie night offers classical music enthusiasts a chance to hear Verdi’s passionate, sweeping score—including the famous Anvil Chorus—while seated on the lawn under the stars at The Bay.