Vittoria Yeo, George Petean, Caterina Sala & Giuliana Gianfaldoni Lead Teatro Petruzzelli’s 2024 Season

The Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari has announced its 2024 season. Opera Beethoven’s “Fidelio” will open the season with Joan Anton Rechi directing and Stefano Montanari conducting. The production is set to star Modestas Sedlevičius, Vito Priante, Jörg Schneider, Helena Juntunen, Tillman Rönnebeck, Francesca Benitez, and Pavel Kolgatin. Performance Dates: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2024 Vittoria Yeo, Michiko Takeda, Mario Cassi, Luca Galli, {…}

Jul 17, 2023

Riccardo Frizza Leads His First ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Teatro Grande di Brescia

The Teatro Grande di Brescia is set to present Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The performances will feature the first time Riccardo Frizza conducts the opera in a return to his hometown. He will lead a cast that includes Vittoria Yeo, Sergio Escobar, Asude Karayavuz, and Devid Cecconi. Greek director Rodula Gaitanou will helm the production which is set to be performed on {…}

May 30, 2023

Carmela Remigio, Gregory Kunde, Marina Rebeka & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro Municipale di Piacenza’s 2023-24 Season

The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello” starring Gregory Kunde, Luca Micheletti, Antonio Mandrillo, and Francesca Dotto. Leonardo Sini conducts the production by Italo Nunziata. Performance Dates: Dec. 11-17, 2023 Carmela Remigio sings the title role of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” alongside Arianna Vendittelli, Luigi De Donato, Ruzil Gatin, and Paola Gardina. Diego Fasolis conducts the {…}

Apr 4, 2023

Vittoria Yeo Leads Calgary Opera’s Historic ‘Macbeth’

Calgary Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Rachel Peake. The opera, set to be presented between April 22 and 28 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will star Giuseppe Altomare in the title role and Vittoria Yeo as Lady Macbeth. The cast will be rounded out by Andrew Haji as Macduff and Robert Pomakov as {…}

Oct 12, 2022

Teatro Real Announces More Cast Changes for ‘Aida’

The Teatro Real has announced the final replacements for Maria Agresta in Verdi’s “Aida.” The company announced that for the performance on Oct. 29, Robert Mantegna will perform the title role while on Nov. 11, Vittoria Yeo will join the roster in the title role. Finally, on Nov. 14, Krassimira Stoyanova will perform. Stoyanova and Mantegna will add one performance {…}

Aug 29, 2022

Rihab Chaieb, Brett Polegato, Vittoria Yeo, David Pomeroy Headline Calgary Opera’s 2022-23 Season

Calgary Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The 50th anniversary showcase will kick off with a special gala event hosted by Ben Heppner. It will feature such artists as Tracy Dahl, David Pomeroy, Lyne Fortin, Andrew Love, Krisztina Szabó, Brett Polegato, and John Tessier. Jonathan Brandani and Alice Farnham conduct. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2022 Brenna Corner will direct “Carmen” {…}

Jul 25, 2022

Maria Teresa Leva, Simon Lim & Vittoria Yeo Lead Teatro Comunale di Modena’s 2022-23 Season

The Teatro Comunale di Modena has announced its 2022-23 season. Arrigo Boito’s “Mefistofele” opens the season with a cast that includes Simon Lim, Antonio Poli, Marta Mari, and Eleonora Filipponi. Francesco Pasqualetti conducts the production by Enrico Stinchelli. Performance Dates: Oct. 7 & 9, 2022 Vittoria Yeo, Daniela Schillaci, Diego Cavazzini, Nozomi Kato, and Sergio Vitale star in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with {…}

Jul 28, 2021

Vittoria Yeo Leads Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s ‘La Bohème’

(Credit: Francesco Squeglia-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will continue its summer season at the Circo Massimo with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” On July 30, the company will open Puccini famed work with Jordi Bernàcer conducting a production by Davide Livermore. The opera is set to star Vittoria Yeo as Mimì, Piero Pretti as Rodolfo, Luca Micheletti and {…}

May 17, 2021

Corinne Winters, Saimir Pirgu & Roberta Mantegna Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2021 Summer Season

The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its summer festival, which will return to the Circo Massimo from June 15 to August 6, 2021. The first opera the season will be a new production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore“ with Daniele Gatti conducting and Lorenzo Mariani directing. The cast will include Fabio Sartori and Piero Pretti in the role of Manrico, Roberta {…}

Dec 19, 2020

Vittorio Pratto, Carlo Lepore & Maria José Siri Lead Teatro Filarmonico’s 2021 Season

(Credit: Victor Santiago) The Teatro Filarmonico in Verona has announced a 2021 season featuring streamed performances and live performances. The season opens with Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Sivilgia.” Michele Spotti conducts Pier Francesco Maestrini’s production starring Francisco Brito, Carlo Lepore, Chiara Tirotta, Mario Cassi, and Riccardo Fassi. Streaming Date: Jan. 31, 2021 Ponchielli’s “Il Parlatore eterno” will be conducted by {…}

Jul 6, 2020

Saioa Hernández, Sonya Yoncheva, Anna Netrebko, Ailyn Pérez & Plácido Domingo Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2020-21 Season

The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2020-21 season featuring concerts, opera productions, and a star-studded summer festival. For this article, we will only focus on the Italian theater’s operatic and vocal concerts. Season Federico Maria Sardelli conducts a new production of Handel’s “Rinaldo” with Pierluigi Pizzi directing. The cast includes Raffaele Pe in the title role, Leonardo Cortellazzi, Carmela {…}