Academy of Vocal Arts opens its opera season with its first production of Verdi’s immortal classic Il trovatore in 20 years. Count di Luna is infatuated with the beautiful Leonora, who does not return his affections. Instead, she falls in love with the Count's rival, a troubadour who serenades Leonora and keeps his identity a secret.

AVA opens its opera season with its first production of Verdi’s immortal classic Il trovatore in 20 years. The famed “Anvil chorus” is but one of many treasured musical settings in the opera. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Conductor: Maestro Christofer Macatsoris with the AVA Opera Orchestra. For Tickets and further information, click here. Academy of Vocal Arts · 1920 Spruce Street · Philadelphia, PA 19103 Tickets: click here