The French have occupied Sicily, and Hélène is held hostage by Montfort, the French governor, who has had her brother executed. She turns to the partisan Jean Procida and the rebellious patriot Henri in her bid for vengeance. Les Vêpres siciliennes is one of Verdi’s lesser-known mature operas, but was vital to his development as a composer. It was created for the Paris Opéra in 1855, providing Verdi with an opportunity to embrace the elaborate style and traditions of French grand opera. First seen at the Royal Opera House in 2013, this staging of Verdi's rarely-performed opera Les Vêpres siciliennes – directed by Stefan Herheim and conducted by The Royal Opera’s Music Director, Verdi specialist Sir Antonio Pappano – went on to win the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production.
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Les Vêpres siciliennes trailer (The Royal Opera)
A rare opportunity to see Verdi's great opera brought to the Royal Opera House for the first time in an imaginative new staging by Stefan Herheim.
LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES: Trailer
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Verdi's Les Vêpres siciliennes - trailer (The Royal Opera)
Verdi's spectacular grand opera is conducted by Maurizio Benini with a cast including Malin Byström and Rachele Stanisci Bryan Hymel Michael Volle and ...
Members of the cast and creative team introduce Les Vêpres siciliennes (The Royal Opera)
Antonio Pappano Stefan Herheim Erwin Schrott Michael Volle Lianna Haroutounian and Bryan Hymel introduce the music and characters in Les Vêpres ...
Les Vêpres Siciliennes Part 1 Paris 27 June 2003 Nelly Miricioiu
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Promo Les Vêpres Siciliennes
Zondag 11 december 2011 uur Ned 2 Giuseppe Verdi -- Les vêpres siciliennes Conflicten tussen Sicilianen en de hen belegerende Fransen liefde ...
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