sOpera performance in 4 acts by Giuseppe Verdi, after a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave The twenty fourth opera written by Verdi, ”La Forza del Destino” has been presented as an absolute premiere the Imperial Opera House in Petersburg, on the 10th of November 1862, performed by renowned artists Barbot and Nantier-Didiée, Tamberlick, Graziani, De Bassini and Angelini, in the lead roles. A first characteristic which must be mentioned regarding ...