Teatro alla Scala 2024-2025 Review: La Forza del Destino

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(Credit: Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) Legend has it that “La forza del destino” is a cursed opera, associated with tragedies that seem to haunt every new production. From companies falling into bankruptcy after staging it, to severe technical and production errors arising after the famous overture, and even the deaths of artists linked to the work—this reputation {…}

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5 Key Points to Enjoy the “Prima della Scala”

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(Credit: Brescia – Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) The “Prima della Scala” is more than just an opera performance; it’s a quintessential Italian event that intertwines art, history, and tradition, captivating global audiences every December 7th. This year, Teatro alla Scala inaugurates its 2024/2025 season with Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” Here are five essential insights to help you fully {…}

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San Francisco Opera 2024-25 Review: Un Ballo in Maschera

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(Photo by Cory Weaver) Festivities galore flooded the San Francisco’s Civic Center Friday night – Opera Ball, Opera Dinner, and the opera itself, Verdi’s, “Un Ballo in Maschera.” Opening night at San Francisco Opera sparkled with taffeta gowns and tux, platform heels and feathers, jewelry glittering up and down arms and nifty bowties. In honor of the entitled opera and {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2022-23 Review: Li Zite Ngalera

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(Photo: Brescia & Amisano) One of the more eye-catching works of Teatro La Scala’s current season is Leonardo Vinci’s “Li Zite Ngalera,” which has just finished a run of five performances. Vinci was born between 1690 and 1696 in Italy’s Calabria region but was dead by 1730, possibly poisoned by a jealous husband. Yet during his short life, he was {…}

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Myrto Papatanasiu Leads Lugano Arte e Cultura’s 2022-23 Season

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The Lugano Arte e Cultura has announced its 2022-23 season entitled “La luce dell’ombra.” The season will include a production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” conducted by Markus Poschner and directed by Carmelo Rifici. The set design will be by Guido Buganza while the light design will be by Alessandro Verazzi. The costumes will be by Margherita Baldoni while the choreography {…}

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Myrtò Papatanasiu Leads Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ at Lugano Arte e Cultura

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(Credit: https://www.myrtopapatanasiu.com/gallery/portrait/) The Lugano Arte e Culturala is set to open Verdi’s “la Traviata.” The production, which is set to be presented from Sept. 2 to 8, 2022, will be conducted by Maestro Markus Poschner and directed by Carmelo Rifici. The production will star Myrtò Papatanasiu as Violetta Valéry, Airam Hernández as Alfredo Germont, Giovanni Meoni as Giorgio Germont, Sofya {…}