Is it necessary to introduce Verdi, who is at home in opera houses worldwide, and especially at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice?

Indeed, many masterpieces by the composer from Busseto premiered on this legendary stage. At 30, he achieved his first triumph with Ernani (in 1844), soon followed by the audience’s ovations for Rigoletto in 1851. However, this love affair has not always been smooth sailing, as the bitter failure of La Traviata reminds us.

Music lovers know what followed, with numerous revivals of this absolute masterpiece of opera. Yet, it should not overshadow other great works like Attila, one of the five operas composed for Teatro La Fenice, alongside Simon Boccanegra (1857).

From May 16 to 24, 2025, the famous Venetian theater has had the brilliant idea of staging a new production of Attila. The direction will be entrusted to Leo Muscato, in a production intended to become part of the permanent repertoire of the Venetian institution. Thus, the Teatro La Fenice retraces a significant chapter of its own history, as this opera, named after the fearsome leader of the Huns, premiered precisely at La Fenice on March 17, 1846.

Leading the orchestra, Sebastiano Rolli—one of the most promising and talented Verdi specialists—reunites with a top-tier cast, featuring Michele Pertusi, the magnificent voice of Anastasia Bartoli, and tenor Andeka Gorrotxategi.

These performances at Teatro La Fenice are simply unmissable!

 

To see Attila ravage the Teatro La Fenice, click here!

Attila at Fenice – Teatro La Fenice Website