Soprano Vittoria Yeo performs the role of Leonora in Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Italy, on October 20 and 23, 2026.
The engagement brings Yeo back to one of Verdi’s most demanding soprano roles, a part already established in her international repertoire. In Bari, she appears in the production conducted by Vincenzo Milletarì and directed by Davide Livermore, with the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Petruzzelli.
The staging, originally produced by the Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma, features sets by Giò Forma, costumes by Anna Verde and lighting design by Antonio Castro.
Performance Details
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Opera | Il trovatore |
| Composer | Giuseppe Verdi |
| Librettist | Salvadore Cammarano |
| Featured artist | Vittoria Yeo |
| Voice type | Soprano |
| Role | Leonora |
| Company | Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli |
| Venue | Teatro Petruzzelli |
| City / Country | Bari, Italy |
| Vittoria Yeo performance dates | October 20 and 23, 2026 |
| Performance time | 8:30 PM |
| Conductor | Vincenzo Milletarì |
| Director | Davide Livermore |
| Associate Director | Carlo Sciaccaluga |
| Set Designer | Giò Forma |
| Costume Designer | Anna Verde |
| Lighting Designer | Antonio Castro |
| Video Design | D-WOK |
| Chorus Master | Alfonso Caiani |
| Orchestra | Orchestra del Teatro Petruzzelli |
| Chorus | Coro del Teatro Petruzzelli |
| Production | Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma |
| Duration | Approximately 170 minutes, including intermission |
Vittoria Yeo as Leonora
Leonora is one of the most demanding soprano roles in Verdi’s repertoire, combining lyrical refinement, dramatic intensity and exceptional vocal flexibility. Her music moves from the expressive elegance of Tacea la notte placida to the emotional urgency of D’amor sull’ali rosee, requiring a singer capable of sustaining both delicate phrasing and powerful dramatic expression.
For Vittoria Yeo, the role represents a continuation of an established artistic path. She has previously performed Leonora in Il trovatore at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in 2017 and at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in 2019, bringing experience and familiarity to one of Verdi’s most complex female characters.
Leonora’s dramatic journey is defined by devotion, sacrifice and emotional resilience. Her unwavering love for Manrico places her at the centre of a tragedy shaped by political conflict, revenge and impossible choices. The role demands not only technical control and vocal strength but also the ability to communicate profound emotional contrasts.
Yeo’s broader Verdian repertoire further strengthens this connection. Her career includes major roles such as Aida, Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Elvira in Ernani, Odabella in Attila, Giovanna in Giovanna d’Arco, Lida in La battaglia di Legnano and Amelia in Simon Boccanegra.
Her international career has taken her to major opera houses and festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Teatro Real in Madrid and Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. She has also collaborated with distinguished conductors, including Riccardo Muti, under whose direction she made her Salzburg Festival debut as Elvira in Ernani.
For biography, repertoire, media, press materials and booking enquiries, visit Vittoria Yeo’s Trucco Management artist profile or contact Trucco Management directly.