Manrico & Leonora — Love, vengeance and a pyre
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Manrico & Leonora

Love, vengeance and a pyre

EraSpain · Verdi, 1853
Country / cultureAragon (fiction)
CategoryForbidden love
Type of loveForbidden
EndingTragic
TypeLegend / fiction
Quick answer

In "Il Trovatore," the noblewoman Leonora loves the troubadour Manrico, enemy of the Count di Luna; to save him she poisons herself, and the count executes Manrico without knowing he is his own brother.

01Why it matters

Verdi's opera contains the "Anvil Chorus," one of the most popular pieces in the repertoire.

02The conflict

The gypsy Azucena's revenge and the brothers' rivalry.

03The iconic moment

The "Anvil Chorus"; the final revelation of kinship.

04What survived

The opera "Il Trovatore"; the "Anvil Chorus."

05Frequently asked questions

Who were Manrico & Leonora?

In "Il Trovatore," the noblewoman Leonora loves the troubadour Manrico, enemy of the Count di Luna; to save him she poisons herself, and the count executes Manrico without knowing he is his own brother.

Why is the story of Manrico & Leonora famous?

Verdi's opera contains the "Anvil Chorus," one of the most popular pieces in the repertoire.

How does the story of Manrico & Leonora end?

The "Anvil Chorus"; the final revelation of kinship. The opera "Il Trovatore"; the "Anvil Chorus."

Is the story of Manrico & Leonora real?

Manrico & Leonora is a work of fiction.

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