The Prince and the Abbé suddenly arrive and the Princess hides. At a reception given by the Prince and Princess, guests note the arrival of Michonnet and Adriana.

Adriana Lecouvreur is an opera in four acts by Francesco Cilea to an Italian libretto by Arturo Colautti, based on the 1849 play Adrienne Lecouvreur by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé.It was first performed on 6 November 1902 at the Teatro Lirico in Milan. Photograph by Catherine AshmoreVlada Borovko in Adriana Lecouvreur, The Royal Opera © ROH 2017. She looks in the box and takes out the faded violets that she had once given Maurizio in the theatre. When he enters, she sees the violets and asks how he came by them. They agree to meet after the performance.
He wishes to marry her. Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company Adriana Lecouvreur was reviewed 7.30pm Tuesday 8 January 2019 at Metropolitan Opera House, New York where it plays selected dates until 26 January 2019. However, Adriana explains she has a lover: Maurizio, a soldier in the service of the Count of Saxony, she being unaware that Maurizio is in reality the count himself. Maurizio enters. After receiving his notification on stage, she agrees to join the Prince's party, in hope to meet the count and talk to him about Maurizio's promotion. There are currently no scheduled performances of The actress Adriana Lecouvreur is adored by many – including stage manager Michonnet – but she loves Maurizio, Count of Saxony. Sumptuous period costumes designed by Brigitte Reiffenstuel complete a spectacular production that delves into the intoxicating allure of the theatre. He is entranced by Adriana, and desperately tries to extricate himself from his former lover, the Princesse de Bouillon. However, for the reference on how widespread in the 18th century problem of poisoning was one could read the chapter on the "Slow Poisoners" within Olivero returned to the stage in 1951, after a ten-year retirement, at Cilea's insistent request that she agree to perform the role of Adriana (Rosenthal, H. and The synopsis by Simon Holledge was first published at The death of French actress Adrienne Lecouvreur inspired many plays and operas, of which Francesco Cilea’s David McVicar’s 2010 production was The Royal Opera’s first since 1906. Michonnet has retrieved a diamond necklace, previously pawned by Adriana to help Maurizio pay off his debts. This review is for the performance on Jan. 4, 2019. Adriana learns that the bracelet Michonnet found belongs to the Princess. As the actors and actresses are preparing for the evening's double bill, the Prince de Bouillon and his hanger-on, the Abbé de Chazeuil, appear. They must arrange the escape of the woman who is in hiding. Members of the theatre company come to visit her, bringing her presents on her name day and trying to persuade her to return to the theatre. Adriana Lecouvreur is an operatic experience that is worthy of the Met Opera stage in every regard. When the former pointedly suggests that Adriana should recite a scene from 'Ariadne abandoned', the Prince asks instead for a scene from Michonnet is waiting for Adriana's awakening. She becomes deranged. Adriana is consumed with anger and jealousy. Adriana Lecouvreur es una ópera en cuatro actos con música de Francesco Cilea y libreto en italiano de Arturo Colautti, basado en la obra teatral de Eugène Scribe y Ernest Legouvé.Fue estrenada en el Teatro Lírico de Milán, el 6 de noviembre de 1902 con la participación de Enrico Caruso Opera house : The Metropolitan Opera… Adriana Lecouvreur screens as part of The Met Live in HD series Saturday 12 January 2019. They ogle the actresses but their principal interest is the actress Duclos, the prince's mistress and chief professional rival of Adriana Lecouvreur. The Royal Opera David McVicar’s sumptuous production of Francesco Cilea’s tragic opera is rich in historical detail. Photo by Catherine AshmoreAngela Gheorghiu in Adriana Lecouvreur, The Royal Opera © ROH 2017. Photo by Catherine AshmoreHrachuhi Bassenz as Adriana Lecouvreur in Adriana Lecouvreur, The Royal Opera © 2017 ROH. Franco Capuana – 1961 (studio, stereo) Orchestra - Santa Cecilia Chorus - Santa Cecilia Adriana Lecouvreur - Renata Tebaldi Maurizio - Mario Del Monaco They have obtained the letter from Duclos, in which she requests a meeting with Maurizio later that evening at the Prince's villa (in fact, she acts as proxy for Princess de Bouillon who is in love with Maurizio and at the same time is involved in some political matters with him). Photo by Catherine AshmoreGerald Finley, Angela Gheorghiu and Bálint Szabó in Adriana Lecouvreur, The Royal Opera © ROH 2017. The stage manager Michonnet notices that the Princess has dropped a bracelet, which he gives to Adriana. Photo by Catherine AshmoreKsenia Dudnikova, Angela Gheorghiu and Brian Jagde in Adriana Lecouvreur, The Royal Opera © ROH 2017. Adriana trusts him and agrees to help. Adriana enters and learns Maurizio's true identity. Left alone with Adriana, Michonnet wants to express his love for her.

Complimented, she sings 'Io son l'umile ancella' ("I am the humble servant of the creative spirit"). However, the two women are mutually suspicious and the rescue attempt turns into a blazing quarrel before the Princess finally leaves. In growing recognition that they are rivals for Maurizio's affection, the Princess and Adriana challenge each other. number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775) The Princess de Bouillon, not the actress Duclos, is waiting for Maurizio and expresses her love for him: 'Acerba voluttà, dolce tortura'.