Adriana Lecouvreur facts for kids
Adriana Lecouvreur is a famous Italian opera. An opera is like a play where the story is told mostly through singing, with an orchestra playing music. This opera has four parts, called acts. The amazing music was written by Francesco Cilea. The story, called the libretto, was written by Arturo Colautti. It's based on a play by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé called Adrienne Lecouvreur.
The opera was first shown in Milan, Italy, on November 6, 1902. It quickly became Francesco Cilea's most popular work. In fact, it is the only opera by Cilea that is still performed often today around the world.
Meet the Main Characters
In Adriana Lecouvreur, you'll meet several important characters who bring the story to life. Each character sings in a specific voice range.
- Adriana Lecouvreur - She is the main character and a famous actress. She sings in a soprano voice, which is the highest female singing voice.
- Maurizio - He is a brave count and Adriana's love interest. He sings in a tenor voice, which is the highest male singing voice.
- Princess de Bouillon - She is a powerful princess and also loves Maurizio. She sings in a mezzo-soprano voice, which is a female voice range between soprano and alto.
- Prince de Bouillon - He is the Princess's husband. He sings in a bass voice, which is the lowest male singing voice.
- Michonnet - He is the stage manager at the theater and a good friend to Adriana. He sings in a baritone voice, which is a male voice range between tenor and bass.
- Quinault - Another character in the opera. He sings in a bass voice.
See also
In Spanish: Adriana Lecouvreur para niños
