Giordano: Andrea Chénier
The revolutionary tribunal has sentenced Andrea ChĂ©nier to death and no one can avert his fate. Shortly before his execution, ChĂ©nier is visited by his lover Maddalena, who has decided to die at the poet's side. âOur death is the triumph of loveâ, the lovers promise each other in their last words. The French Revolution, which was initially demanded by the people, turns out to be a machine of terror after 1789: spies of the regime pursue the citizens, show trials serve as a deterrent and the guillotine ensures that the sentences are carried out. Although the wanted ChĂ©nier could flee Paris, he decides against it. He wants to know who is behind the letters that are secretly delivered to him. Here, in the shadow of the reign of terror, love triumphs: ChĂ©nier and Maddalena find each other, swear eternal love and are faithful to each other until their last breath together.
Language
Italian
