The opera so many people dread… apart from the scaramanzia, or the superstition that earned her the nickname of l’innominata (the one who shall not be named) it is the opera that does not forgive, whether you’re a singer, a chorus, a producer or a costume maker. La Forza del Destino is the opera with the big cast, the grand arias, the larger-than-life choruses, and a whooping 4 acts and 8 scenes! It’s a go big, or go home. And that’s what the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora plans to do, on 11th October 2025 with this new production of La Forza. Certainly not a bad omen for the Aurora, the much loved title returns for a second time after being successfully presented in 2007.
La Forza del Destino is the opera where everyone’s hiding and disguising. The nobleman disguises himself as a student. The South American dresses up as a Spanish fighter, and the Lady walks in male attire and more poignantly as a hermit. They all try to be someone else, to escape their own fate. Therefore, it’s the quintessential opera where dress and textile stand key to the plot. And that is where Riccardo Buscarini‘s production comes to play, with original sets by Giammaria Farina, costumes by Mara Pieri and lighting design by Moritz Zavan Stoeckle.
But above all, La Forza is the ultimate opera for big arias and even bigger choruses. Colin Attard formidably leads the pack as he conducts the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, the Aurora Opera Chorus and an international cast of opera artists.
It’s the opera where everyone’s hiding and disguising. But will fate be strong enough to reveal all of them?
Tickets are now out on sale at €90, €75 and €55, with a limited number of premium boxes available for €500-for-4-seats, including champagne and butler service. Check out the Choose Your Seats link above.
Shots from the 2024 production of IL TRITTICO
