New York City Opera presents a new production of Italo Montemezzi's masterpiece L'amore dei tre re (The Love of the Three Kings) directed by Michael Capasso with Pacien Mazzagatti leading the New York City Opera Orchestra. The production marks the first time Montemezzi's opera will be heard in New York City in nearly a decade. Four performances of L'amore dei tre re will be presented at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., April 14 at 2:00 p.m., and April 15 a 4:00 p.m.

Italo Montemezzi's L'amore dei tre re was one of the world's most popular operas between the time of its premiere at La Scala in 1913 and the end of World War II. With a lush score influenced by Debussy and Wagner fueling a dramatic tale of love, betrayal, and jealousy, L'amore dei tre re was particularly popular in the United States.