Azucena is Manrico's mother and the keeper of a terrible secret that she has concealed for decades. The past she has hidden is bound up with a curse that rises again and has devastating implications for Manrico, the Count di Luna, and Leonora. Her secret makes her central to the opera's unfolding tragedy.
Jamie Barton has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 2009. Signature works include The Metropolitan Opera: Die Walküre, The Audition, Royal Opera House: Il Trovatore. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
