Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an impossible situation by forces beyond his control. The sensational Dolora Zajick, only days after her Met debut, gives an incandescent performance as the demented gypsy Azucena, thirsting for revenge against Count Di Luna (Sherrill Milnes). Eva Marton is the passionate Leonora, desired by both Manrico and the Count, and James Levine brilliantly leads the Met’s orchestra and chorus in some of Verdi’s best-known music.

Cast

Éva Marton

Leonora

Dolora Zajick

Azucena

Luciano Pavarotti

Manrico

Sherrill Milnes

Count di Luna

Jeffrey Wells

Ferrando

Mark Baker

Ruiz

F. Murray Abraham

Self - Host

James Levine

Loretta di Franco

Inez

John Bills

A messenger

Ray Morrison

A gypsy

MET Orchestra