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Les Troyens ([le tʁwa.jɛ̃]; in English: The Trojans) is a French grand opera in five acts, running for about five hours, by Hector Berlioz. The libretto was written by Berlioz himself from Virgil 's epic poem the Aeneid ; the score was composed between 1856 and 1858.
A joint production of the Palace of arts of Queen Sofia (Valencia), the avant-garde troupe "La Fura dels Baus", the Mariinsky theatre and the Polish national Opera.
Les Troyens is a tour de force that ranges from fiery military marches to intense choruses, passionate soliloquies and the lyrical love duets of Dido and Aeneas. For Hector Berlioz, librettist...
Berlioz’s epic masterpiece retells the magnificent saga of the aftermath of the Trojan War and the exploits of Aeneas. Rising tenor Bryan Hymel, in his Met debut, stars as the hero charged by the gods with the founding of the city of Rome.
Les Troyens is a grand opera based on Virgil's Aeneid, depicting the fall of Troy and the fate of its heroes. Learn about the plot, characters, settings, and music of this epic work, and watch video clips of performances.
Nov 4, 2018 · Learn about the history, plot and significance of Berlioz’s epic opera ‘Les Troyens,’ based on Virgil’s ‘Aeneid.’ The work, which premiered in 1863, is considered one of the greatest in the French repertoire and the entire operatic canon.
A new production of Les Troyens, Berlioz's epic masterpiece based on Virgil's Aeneid, directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov. See the cast, the creative team, the synopsis and the media of this opera in five acts and nine parts.
