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Macerata Opera Festival 2025: ‘La Vedova Allegra’ (The Merry Widow)

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(Photo: Alia Simoncini) “The Merry Widow,” an operetta in three acts by Franz Lehár with libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, is based on Henri Meilhac’s comedy play “L’Attaché d’ambassade” (1861). The first performance took place in Vienna, Theater an der Wien, on December 30, 1905. The operetta’s newest Italian version production was featured at this season’s Macerata Opera {…}
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Macerata Opera Festival Announces 2025 Season

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The Macerata Opera Festival has announced the operas for the 2025 season. The 61st Festival will take place between July 18 and August 10 and will showcase three works. The first open that will be performed is Lehar’s “The Merry Widow” which will be staged for the first time at the festival. The cast will include Alberto Petricca, Cristin Arsenova, {…}
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Jessica Pratt, Irina Lungu, Markus Werba, & Gregory Kund Lead Teatro Massimo Bellini’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season opens with Bellini’s “Norma” with Leonardo Sini conducting a production by Hugo De Ana. The cast will include Jessica Pratt and Irina Lungu in the title role alongside Antonio Poli, Elisa Balbo, Aya Wakizono, Carlo Lepore, and Alessio Cacciamani. Performance Dates: Jan. 18-26, 2025 Mozart’s “Don {…}
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Olga Peretyatko, Jennifer Rowley, Lidia Fridman & Brian Mulligan Lead Teatro Regio di Torino’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2023-24 season. Halévy’s “La Juive” will star Mariangela Sicilia, Gregory Kunde, Nina Minasyan, and Enkeleda Kamani. Daniel Oren conducts the production by Stefano Poda. Performance Dates: Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 2023 Offenbach’s “Un mari à la porte” will star Pawel Żak, Ksenia Chubunova, Amélie Hois, and Matteo Mollica. Riccardo Bisatti conducts Anna Maria Bruzzese’s production. Performance {…}
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Giuliana Gianfaldoni, Francesca Dotto & Giorgio Berrugi Lead Teatro Massimo Bellini’s 2022-23 Season

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Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, Italy has announced its 2022-23 Season. The season opens with Puccini’s “La bohème” starring Valeria Sepe, Jessica Nuccio, and Giorgio Berrugi. Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducts the production by Mario Pontiggia. Performance Dates: Nov. 26-Dec. 4, 2022 Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro” will get a new production with Desirée Rancatore, Luca Bruno, Gabriele Sagona, and Cristin {…}
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Eleonora Buratto, Dmitry Korchak & Maria Agresta Lead Teatro Regio di Torino’s 2022 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2022 season. Grigorij Frid’s “Il diario di Anna Frank” will be performed by Shira Patchornik and conducted by Giulio Laguzzi. Anna Maria Bruzzese directs the production. Performance Dates: Jan. 27 & 28, 2022 Dinara Alieva and Maria Teresa Leva lead Puccini’s “La Bohème” with Valentin Dytiuk and Matteo Lippi as Rodolfo. The cast {…}

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