Andrea Chenier

What is virtue? Reason put into practice?

France, 1792. Chenier is an idealistic poet, in love with the aristocratic Maddalena. While Chenier supports such notions as "liberte, fraternite egalite," his sympathies do not extend to the current Reign of Terror. Likewise, the Revolutionary Tribunal has no need for poets or their girlfriends, especially those judged to be an Enemy of the State. Heads will roll.

Cast

Franco Corelli

Andrea Chenier

C

Celestina Casapietra

Maddalena

Piero Cappuccilli

Gerard

G

Giovanna di Rocco

Bersi

G

Gabriella Carturan

Contessa di Coigny

C

Cristina Anghelakova

Madelon

Luigi Roni

Roucher

E

Ermanno Lorenzi

Incredible

F

Florindo Andreolli

Abate

Bruno Bartoletti

Conductor