Adriana Lecouvreur - schedule, program & buy tickets

Adriana Lecouvreur

Opera in four acts
Text Arturo Colautti
after Eugène Scribe
Language Italian

The celebrated actress Adriana Lecouvreur loves Count Maurizio, who keeps his relationship with her a secret. The Princess of Bouillon also desires him.

Out of jealousy, she sends Adriana a poisoned bouquet of violets. Intrigues and misunderstandings come to a head while Maurizio stands between the women. Adriana realizes too late the origin of the gift and dies from its effects, believing in Maurizio's love.