An ardent poet and a young noblewoman are passionately attracted only to be separated by the turmoil and terror of the French Revolution.
A scene from Andrea Chénier at San Franciso Opera Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Sunday 24 June at 6.00pm on RNZ Concert
San Francisco Opera Season
GIORDANO: Andrea Chénier
Under the shadow of the French Revolution and its Reign of Terror, a poet and a servant-turned-revolutionary compete for the affections of a young aristocrat
Andrea Chénier........... Yonghoon Lee
Maddalena de Coigny. Anna Pirozzi
Carlo Gérard................ George Gagnidze
Bersi............................ J'nai Bridges
The Incredible............. Joel Sorensen
Roucher....................... David Pershall
Countess of Coigny..... Catherine Cook
Mathieu....................... Robert Pomakov
San Francisco Opera Chorus and Orchestra/Nicola Luisotti (WFMT)
A scene from Andrea Chénier at San Franciso Opera Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
A scene from Andrea Chénier at San Franciso Opera Photo: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
