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La forza del destino

Live music & concerts

Last updated date : 20/08/2024

Verdi’s unparalleled masterpiece La forza del destino is back to the Lyon Opera for the first time in 43 years. The tragic plot of this dazzling piece is centered around the journey of two lovers struggling against their inescapable fate. This show directed by rising star Ersan Mondtag is performed by Elena Guseva, Riccardo Massi, Igor Golovatenko and Michele Pertusi.

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Seville, 18th century: although her family forbids her to, Donna Leonora is in love with Don Alvaro. Her father’s accidental death puts a curse on the couple while Don Carlo, Leonora’s brother, seeks stubborn and cruel revenge.
In 1869, La forza del destino’s majestic arias and strong dramatic essence made it the first of a long series of acclaimed pieces by Verdi. Replete with thrilling romantic moments and vast picturesque scenes mixing grandeur with grotesque, the piece portrays two lovers facing their relentless fate, leading to mind-boggling twists and deathly events.
Working alongside Daniele Rustioni – the ideal man for the job –, director Ersan Mondtag, who’s still too little-known in France, offered an utterly bold take on La forza del destino.

New production

An opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Musical director : Daniele Rustioni
Director : Ersan Mondtag
Lyon Opera Orchestra, Choir and Lyon Opera Studio soloists

Running time : 3 hours 30 minutes – 1 intermission

Practical information

Address

Place de la Comédie - 69001 Lyon 1er

Languages

Italian

Prices

From 10 to 116€.
Lyon City Card et Lyon City Card 365 : 15% off on all the programming from €10, except on December 31st.
1 ticket per person / per show
Ticket sales at the box office and by telephone.
Withdrawal on presentation of Lyon City Card
More information from the Opera.

Openings

Friday 14 March 2025 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

From Monday 17 to Saturday 22 March 2025
Opening hours on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

From Tuesday 25 to Sunday 30 March 2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

Wednesday 2 April 2025 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm.

Live music & concerts

La forza del destino

The Lyon Opera House

Place de la Comédie - 69001 Lyon 1er

04 69 85 54 54

www.opera-lyon.com/en

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