Introduction

 

 

 

Blinded by ambition,

a story of unfortunate love and revenge.

< Attila >

 

Compose​r Giuseppe Verdi

Original Work​ Friedrich Ludwig Zacharias Werner, ‘Attila, König der Hunnen’

Libretto​ Temistocle Solera

Premiere​ 1846, La Fenice

 

 

Verdi’s opera Attila will premiere in Korea. It is an opera based on the story of Attila, a legendary figure in European history, remembered as a great warrior and ruler of the Huns in some countries, and as a cruel and brutal barbaric king in others. reflects the aspirations of Italians for freedom and reunification of Italy. In 452, Attila the Hun invades Aquileia, Italy. Odabella, warrior and daughter of the Lord of Aquileia, vows revenge and risks her life in fighting against Attila, eventually killing Attila and freeing the people. It is one of the rare operas with a prominent progressive female figure. The soprano aria “Oh! Nel fuggente Nuvolo” and base aria “Mentre gonfiarsi l´anima” leaves a deep impression. It is directed by Italian master Giancarlo del Monaco and conducted by the promising Maestro Valerio Galli. 

 

 

 

 

   

Synopsis

Attila, the king of the Hun invades Aquileia, Italy. Odabella, warrior and daughter of the Lord of Aquileia, vows revenge and risks her life in fighting against Attila, eventually killing Attila and freeing the people.​

 

 

 

   

Production

Conductor Valerio Galli

Stage Director, Set and Costume Designer Giancarlo Del Monaco​

 

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CAST

 

Attila Attila Jun, Jun Hyuk Park

Ezio​  Tito You, Sung Wang Lee

Odabella​ Sae Kyung Rim, Lilla Lee

Foresto​ Andrea Shin, Yi Kun Chung

Uldino​ Tae Hwan Ku

 

 

 

Korean National Symphony Orchestra​

The National Chorus of Korea

 

 

* The cast could be changed by performance schedule. 

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