Francesco Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur comes to the Vienna State Opera in September 2026, with Ermonela Jaho in the title role and Elīna Garanča as the Principessa di Bouillon. Set in the world of the theatre, this passionate Italian opera brings together love, rivalry, jealousy and fatal intrigue — an elegant and emotional choice for an opera evening in Vienna.
Performance details
- Venue: Vienna State Opera
- Language: Italian
- Subtitles: English, German and Italian
- Duration: approx. 3 hours 15 minutes, including two intermissions
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Passion, theatre and fatal rivalry at the Vienna State Opera
Adriana Lecouvreur tells the story of a celebrated actress whose private life becomes as dramatic as the roles she performs on stage. Between the Comédie-Française, aristocratic salons and hidden intrigues, Cilea creates a world of elegance, emotion and danger.
At the Vienna State Opera, Adriana Lecouvreur offers a richly theatrical evening — with a strong cast and one of the most moving soprano roles of the Italian repertoire.
- Conductor: Marco Armiliato
- Production: David McVicar
- Stage: Charles Edwards
- Costumes: Brigitte Reiffenstuel
- Lighting: Adam Silverman
- Choreography: Andrew George
- Maurizio, Count of Saxony: Luciano Ganci
- The Prince of Bouillon: Simonas Strazdas
- Abbé: Andrea Giovannini
- Michonnet: Roberto Frontali
- Quinault: Ivo Stanchev
- Poisson: Carlos Osuna
- Major-domo: Carl Tertio Druml
- Adriana Lecouvreur: Ermonela Jaho
- The Princess of Bouillon: Elīna Garanča
- Jouvenot: Ileana Tonca
- Dangeville: Jana Markovic
Cast may vary by performance date.
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