Opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Temistocle Solera, based upon the play “Die Jungfrau von Orleans” by Friedrich Schiller. World premiere on February 15, 1845 at the Teatro alla Scala. Premiere at the Estonian National Opera on May 22, 2020.

The dramatic life story of Joan of Arc has inspired countless artists over the centuries. Composed in barely four months, the score of “Giovanna d’Arco” gives us an insight into an ambitious Giuseppe Verdi who is looking to experiment and innovate, achieving colourful orchestration, rousing choruses and daring vocal writing. This is his fifth opera at Teatro alla Scala, following the two big success of “Nabucco” and “I Lombardi”.