Jessica Pratt, Carolina López Moreno, Brian Jagde, Corinne Winters, Francesco Meli, Asmik Grigorian & Luca Salsi Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2026 Season

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2026 season. Michele Gamba conducts Massimo Popolizio’s production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Chiara Isotton and Marta Mari sing the title role alongside Vincenzo Costanzo and Bror Magnus Tødenes as Cavaradossi and Alexey Markov and Claudio Sgura as Scarpia. Opening Date: Jan. 11, 2026 Robert Carsen directs “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” with Riccardo Frizza conducting. Corinne Winters, Brian {…}

Jun 12, 2025

Daniele Gatti Named Music Director of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

Daniele Gatti has been named Music Director of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. The conductor will begin his tenure in 2026 during the 88th Festival del Maggio and will serve for an initial three years through June 30, 2029. In a statement, General Director Carlos Fuortes said, “I am particularly pleased to announce this appointment. Daniele Gatti is one of the {…}

Jun 9, 2025

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Cast Change for ‘Aida’

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said, “We inform the public that, due to the sudden unavailability of the artist Agnieszka Rehlis, the mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona will sing the role of Amneris for all the plays of ‘Aida.’” Barcellona has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro alla Scala, Royal {…}

May 29, 2025

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Conductor for ‘Lucrezia Borgia’

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced that Giampaolo Bisanti will conduct “Lucrezia Borgia.” Bisanti is an Italian conductor who has directed at the Teatro La Fenice, Maggio Musicale, Teatro Lirico di Cagliari, Teatro Regio di Torino, Teatro Petruzzelli, Teatro Carlo Felice, Semperoper Dresden, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, and the Bavarian State Opera. He is a specialist in {…}

Apr 13, 2025

Rai5 to Present ‘Salome’ from Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

(Credit: Michele Monasta) On April 13, Strauss’ “Salome” will open at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in a new production by Emma Dante and will be broadcast on Rai 5 and Rai Radio 3. The production will open the 87th Festival of teh Maggio Musicale and will be conducted by Alexander Soddy. Lidia Fridman will sing the title role in her {…}

Nov 30, 2024

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels Puccini Celebration Concert Due to Strike

On Nov. 29, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino canceled its Puccini celebration “Puccini racconta Puccini.” The company said that due to the national strike, it was forced to cancel its concert. The concert was set to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s passing and included Puccini’s “Crisantemi,” “Preludio a orchestra,” “Preludio sinfonico in A major,” “Capriccio sinfonico,” Le villi’s “Tregenda,” {…}

Oct 17, 2024

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Production Change for ‘Norma’

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a change for its “Norma” production during the 2025 season. The company said, “The Teatro del Maggio informs the kind audience that the production of Vincenzo Bellini’s ‘Norma,’ scheduled for next March during the 2025 Season, will no longer be the announced revival of the play directed by Moshe Leisier and Patrice Caurier for {…}

Sep 5, 2024

Jessica Pratt, Olga Peretyatko, Luca Salsi, Pretty Yende, Javier Camarena & Nombulelo Yende Lead Maggio Musicale FIorentino’s 2025 Season

(Credit: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2025 season. Stefano Ranzani conducts a production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” by Davide Livermore. Celso Albelo, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Leon Kim, Olga Peretyatko, Alessio Cacciamani, and Eleonora Filipponi star. Performance Dates: Feb. 16-23, 2025 Michele Spotti conducts Bellini’s “Norma” in a production by Moshe Leisier and Patrice Caurier. Jessica Pratt, {…}

Jun 8, 2024

Carolina López Moreno, Iván Ayón Rivas, Teresa Iervolino & Jessica Pratt Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2024 Season

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its Fall 2024 season from September to December. Opera Teresa Iervolino leads Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” with Matteo D’Apolito, Patrick Kabongo, William Hernandez, and Marco Filippo Romano. Ginaluca Capuano conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 20-27, 2024 Daniele Gatti conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Carolina López Moreno, Piero Pretti, Vincenzo Costanzo, Marvic Monreal, and Nicola Alaimo headlining the cast. {…}

Mar 29, 2024

Carlos Fuortes Sentenced to Prison Time

Carlos Fuortes, the recently named superintendent of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, has been sentenced to one to four years over the accidental death of a theatre worker at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in 2017. A Rome court also ruled that there would be a 220,000 euro penalty for violation of the legislation on safety at work. The penalty would {…}

Mar 25, 2024

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Appoints New Superintendent

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a new superintendent. The Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, signed the decree appointing Carlo Fuortes as the new superintendent of the Fondazione del Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. In a statement, Minister Sangiuliano said, “I wish Superintendent Fuortes well in his work. With his mandate, he is called upon to re-launch one of the nation’s {…}

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