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Andrea Chenier - "Opera in Four Acts" by Giordano

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  Andrea Chénier is a opera in four acts is based on the life of the French poet, André Chénier (1762-1794), who was passionate about his country and the French Revolution. Andrea Chénier was madly in love with Maddalena, a beautiful aristocrat who was forced into hiding, by the French Revolution. The story of Andrea Chénier ends with him dieing at the guillotine.

World Premiere: Milan, Teatro alla Scala, March 28, 1896
U.S. Premiere: Academy of Music, New York, November 13, 1896
Metropolitan Opera Premiere: Philadelphia, March 1, 1921

The Cast:Andrea Chénier: Ben Heppner, Maddalena: Violeta Urmana, Carlo Gérard: Mark Delavan, Conductor: Marco Armiliato

The Characters:Andrea Chénier (tenor), Maddalena di Coigny (soprano), Carlo Gérard (baritone), Bersi (mezzo-soprano), Roucher (bass), L’Incroyable (tenor)

Music by Umberto Giordano
Libretto by Luigi Illica