History Theatre / IlTrovatore

* RashomonStyle: The story of Azucena's mother and the kidnapping of the Count's brother is told twice from two different perspectives, first in Ferrando's aria which opens the opera, then in Azucena's monologue to Manrico in Act 2.

''Il trovatore'' is one of Music/GiuseppeVerdi's most popular operas. It's got your standard opera plot: the tenor and baritone fight over the soprano while the [[UsefulNotes/{{Romani}} magical gypsy]] mezzo-soprano plans revenge. Like many operas, it ends tragically.

* AbsurdlyElderlyMother: Azucena. For details, see WritersCannotDoMath below.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Pretty much how Luna feels at the end.
* OminousLatinChanting: The nuns choir and, even more, the Miserere.

%% * GreenEyedMonster

%% * RevengeBeforeReason: Azucena.

%% * SiblingTriangle: A classic example.

%% * StalkerWithACrush: Luna.

%% * YouKilledMyFather: Actually, Your Father Killed My Mother.

%% * BurnTheWitch: How it all began.
%% * CainAndAbel: And they don't even know they're brothers.

* BadassBaritone: Count di Luna is usually one of these, and nearly ALWAYS more attractive than the tenor.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TOYKHcwFH4&feature=related Case closed.]]

''Il trovatore'' is one of Music/GiuseppeVerdi's most popular operas. It's got your standard opera plot: the tenor and baritone fight over the soprano while the [[UsefulNotes/{{Romani}} magical gypsy]] mezzo-soprano plans revenge. Being an opera, it doesn't end well. Hint: out of the main foursome, only one survives, screaming they wish they hadn't as their final line. Go figure.

* BurnTheWitch: How it all began.
* CainAndAbel: And they don't even know they're brothers.

* DownerEnding: [[WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc Bugs Bunny's dictum]] applies in full force here.
* DrivenToSuicide: Leonora. She takes a slow-enough acting poison that she still gets to sing for quite a while.

* GreenEyedMonster
* IdiotBall: The main characters play hot potato with it all over the place, but Leonora is the biggest offender. She agrees to marry Luna to save Manrico, but takes the poison before securing his release and, naturally, dies before getting him free. Genius, right there.

* RevengeBeforeReason: Azucena.
* UsefulNotes/{{Romani}}: Azucena. Manrico is actually not one (by blood, at least).
* SiblingTriangle: A classic example.

* StalkerWithACrush: Luna.

* YouKilledMyFather: Actually, Your Father Killed My Mother.

* DoggedNiceGuy: Deconstructed - The Count isn't a villain, but he certainly isn't nice in his relentless pursuit of Leonora. She's in love with a troubadour? He's a soldier of the enemy? Kill him on the spot! She wants to enter a convent since she believes her lover is dead? Invade the place and get her back by force! However, he isn't the one to suggest that Leonora marry him to save Manrico - he keeps sending her away. And he seems intent on following through with their bargain until she dies before marrying him.

* VillainSong: Averted; when Luna gets an aria he sings the most lyrical love song.

''Il trovatore'' is one of GiuseppeVerdi's most popular operas. It's got your standard opera plot: the tenor and baritone fight over the soprano while the [[UsefulNotes/{{Romani}} magical gypsy]] mezzo-soprano plans revenge. Being an opera, it doesn't end well. Hint: out of the main foursome, only one survives, screaming they wish they hadn't as their final line. Go figure.

Classic film buffs might recognize it from Creator/TheMarxBrothers' ''Film/{{A Night at the Opera}}'' as the Brothers throw it into total chaos. The Anvil Chorus, which opens the second act, is also extremely well-known, and has been parodied at least since ''ThePiratesOfPenzance'' (which came out less than thirty years after the opera itself).

Classic film buffs might recognize it from TheMarxBrothers' ''Film/{{A Night at the Opera}}'' as the Brothers throw it into total chaos. The Anvil Chorus, which opens the second act, is also extremely well-known, and has been parodied at least since ''ThePiratesOfPenzance'' (which came out less than thirty years after the opera itself).

* VillanousBSOD: Di Luna has a major one at the end, as he realizes he has executed his long lost brother and his only love has committed suicide to escape him.

* IrrelevantActOpener: Act I: Ferrando's monologue (he tells the backstory but it's only interesting the first time you see it), Act II: Anvil Chorus, Act III: chorus drinking and gambling before the siege begins.

* SatelliteLoveInterest: Leonora, to the point where she could basically be replaced with a pet (or anything else alive that can commit the required suicide) and not much of the plot would change.

Classic film buffs might recognize it from TheMarxBrothers' ''{{A Night at the Opera}}'' as the Brothers throw it into total chaos. The Anvil Chorus, which opens the second act, is also extremely well-known, and has been parodied at least since ''ThePiratesOfPenzance'' (which came out less than thirty years after the opera itself).

* {{Roma}}: Azucena. Manrico is actually not one (by blood, at least).

''Il trovatore'' is one of GiuseppeVerdi's most popular operas. It's got your standard opera plot: the tenor and baritone fight over the soprano while the [[{{Roma}} magical gypsy]] mezzo-soprano plans revenge. Being an opera, it doesn't end well. Hint: out of the main foursome, only one survives, screaming they wish they hadn't as their final line. Go figure.

* ShallowLoveInterest: Leonora, to the point where she could basically be replaced with a pet (or anything else alive that can commit the required suicide) and not much of the plot would change.

* DownerEnding: [[WhatsOperaDoc Bugs Bunny's dictum]] applies in full force here.