https://operawire.com/arena-di-verona-announces-jonas-kaufmann-gala-in-2025/
(Photo by Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music) Jonas Kaufmann is set to return to the Arena di Verona in 2025. The company announced that the famed tenor will present a gala on August 3, 2025. Tickets for the gala will be on sale immediately. This marks the most recent performance by the German tenor who has become a mainstay at {…}
https://operawire.com/arena-di-verona-announces-cast-change-for-il-barbiere-di-svigilia/
(Credit: Bayerische Staatsoper) The Arena di Verona has found its Rosina for the final two performances of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” The company announced that Ekaterine Buachidze will sing the role on August 31 and September 6, 2024, replacing Jessica Pratt, who withdrew due to personal reasons. The Georgian mezzo-soprano has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper, and Teatro dell’Opera di {…}
https://operawire.com/arena-di-verona-finds-soprano-for-carmina-burana/
The Arena di Verona has announced that Gilda Fiume will sing the soprano role in its presentation of “Carmina Burana” on Sept. 1, 2024. Fiume will fill in for Jessica Pratt who withdrew earlier this month for personal reasons. In a statement, the soprano said, It is an honor for me to return to the fantastic setting of the Arena {…}
https://operawire.com/3sat-to-broadcast-la-boheme-from-arena-di-verona/
On August 10, 2024, 3Sat is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s “La Bohème” production. The production which was presented in July stars Juliana Grigoryan, Eleonora Bellocci, Vittorio Grigòlo, and Luca Micheletti. Paolo Facincani conducted the new production by Alfonso Signorini. The broadcast is a co-production between ZDF and Unitel Classica and is the latest broadcast from the Arena di {…}
https://operawire.com/soprano-jessica-pratt-withdraws-from-arena-di-verona-performances/
Soprano Jessica Pratt has withdrawn from her performances at the Arena di Verona. In a statement, the soprano said, “Unfortunately due to personal reasons I won’t be participating in this season’s ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ or ‘Carmina Burana’ with Arena di Verona. My next engagement after the summer will be my mad scenes concert with the Orchestra and Chorus of Maggio {…}
https://operawire.com/rai-3-to-broadcast-turandot-from-arena-di-verona-with-ekaterina-semenchuk/
Rai 3 is joining forces with the Arena di Verona once again to televise Puccini’s “Turandot.” The broadcast will be on August 19 in Franco Zeffirelli’s production featuring costumes by Oscar-winning designer Emi Wada. The cast will include mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk in the title role alongside Yusif Eyvazov as Calaf. The cast will also include Mariangela Sicilia, Riccardo Fassi, Youngjun {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-jonas-kaufmann-juan-diego-florez-eleonora-buratto-vittorio-grigolo-lead-arena-di-veronas-gala-broadcast/
Rai Cultura is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s opening night concert “La Grande Opera Italiana Patrimonio dell’Umanità” on June 7. The concert is set to feature such artists as Anna Netrebko, Eleonora Buratto, Rosa Feola, Juliana Grigoryan, Jessica Pratt, Mariangela Sicilia, Aigul Akhmetshina, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Vittorio Grigòlo, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli, Galeano Salas, Nicola Alaimo, Luca {…}
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The Arena di Verona is set to present a concert “La Grande Opera Italiana Patrimonio dell’Umanità” on June 7. The Ministry of Culture and Fondazione Arena di Verona will present the concert, in collaboration with Rai Cultura. It will celebrate the recognition of opera as a vital contribution to cultural heritage. Riccardo Muti will conduct 154 orchestra musicians and over {…}
https://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-leads-arena-di-veronas-2024-season/
The Arena di Verona has announced its 2024 season which will be dedicated to Puccini. The season will open with Puccini’s “Turandot” in Franco Zeffirelli’s production. Ekaterina Semenchuk, Yeajin Jeon, Anna Pirozzi, and Olga Maslova sing the title role alongside Piero Giuliacci, Yusif Eyvazov, Angelo Villari, Gregory Kunde, Riccardo Fassi, Mariangela Sicilia, Maria Agresta, and Daria Rybak. Michele Spotti conducts. Performance Dates: June 8-29, 2024 Verdi’s “Aida“ will be {…}