In Detail

The poet Andrea Chénier attends a party at the Countess di Coigny's mansion. He expresses outrage at the corruption in King Louis XVI's government and the poverty of many Frenchmen.

This moves the Countess's daughter Maddalena, and inspires the footman and revolutionary-in-the-making Carlo Gérard to quit his servitude. Soon after, the French Revolution begins.

This is Antonio Pappano last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
195m inc interval

Tickets £19.50