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María José Siri, Ruth Iniesta & Devid Cecconi Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2022 Season

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Italy’s Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2022 season featuring modern and classic works and only Italian operas. The season opens with Chiara Muti’s production of Nicola Piovani’s “Amorosa presenza.” The opera, which will be conducted by the composer, will star Maria Rita Combattelli, Giusepe Tommaso, Aliosa Aisemberg, William Hernandez, and Adriano Gramigni. Performance Dates: Jan. 21-29, 2022  María José {…}

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Opéra-Théâtre de Metz 2024-25 Review: Tosca

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(© Philippe Gisselbrecht – Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole de Metz) After having offered “La Rondine” at the opening of the season and before “La Messe de Requiem” at the Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz on November 29, the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz is featuring Puccini’s “Tosca” from November 15 to 21. Illuminating Production Details First of all, Patrick Méeüs‘s set is one {…}

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Teatro Lirico di Cagliari Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its 2024-25 Season. Opera Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” will star Fiorenza Cedolins, Rachele Stanisci, Anastasia Boldyreva, Chiara Mogini, Marco Berti, Aleksandrs Antonenko, Enrico Marrucci, and Italo Proferisce. Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducts the production by Mario Pontiggia. Performance Dates: Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2024 Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” will star Thomas Tatzl, Gurgen Baveyan, Lucrezia Drei, Ilaria {…}

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Teatro di Pisa Announces 2024-25 Season

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Teatro di Pisa has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” with Andrea Cigni directing and Francesco Pasqualetti at the podium. Angelo Villari sings the title role alongside Maria Teresa Leva and Angelo Veccia. Michael Spadaccini, Francesca Vitali, and Kim Gangsoonalso star. Performance Dates: Oct. 25 & 27, 2024 Ruth Iniesta and Paolo Lardizzone lead Verdi’s {…}

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Erika Grimaldi, John Osborn, Sara Blanch & Gregory Kunde Lead Teatro Regio di Torino’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2024-25 season. “Manon” Renato Palumbo conducts Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” with Arnaud Bernard directing. The cast will include Erika Grimaldi, Dinara Alieva, Andeka Gorrotxategui, Carlo Ventre, Carlo Lepore, and Alessandro Luongo. Performance Dates: Oct. 1-26, 2024 Massenet’s “Manon” wil star Ekaterina Bakanova, Martina Russomanno, Bjorn Burger Maxim Lisiin, Atalla Ayan, Andrei Danilov, Roberto {…}

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Teatro Grattacielo & Thessaloniki Concert Hall to Present ‘La Vestale’

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Teatro Grattacielo and Thessaloniki Concert Hall will present “La Vestale” on Dec. 8-10, 2023. The production, which will be directed by Stefanos Koroneos and conducted by Philip Forget, aims to celebrate the centenary of Maria Callas’ birth. “We are thrilled to present Spontini’s ‘La Vestale’ in collaboration with Thessaloniki Concert Hall as we celebrate the centenary of the legendary Maria {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera 2023 Review: La Ciociara

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(Photo: Clive Barda) In 1943, Italy was a country wracked by the turmoil of war. Not only had the allied armies invaded, but internecine conflict had broken out amongst the Italian people. Communities and families were against each other as the patriots and fascists fought for control. The situation was depicted in Alberto Moravia’s 1957 novel “La Ciociara,” which later {…}

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Veronika Dzhioeva, Amadi Lagha & Teresa Iervolino Lead Teatro Lirico di Cagliari’s 2024 Season

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The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its 2024 season. Opera  Fabio Ceresa directs a new production of Boito’s “Nerone” with a cast that includes Amadi Lagha, Konstantin Kipiani, Franco Vassallo, Abramo Rosalen, Valentina Boi, Rachele Stanisci, Deniz Uzun, Mariangela Marini, Roberto Frontali, Leon Kim, Dongho Kim, and Alessandro Abis. Francesco Cilluffo conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 9-18, 2024 Veronika Dzhioeva, Murat Karahan, Dalibor Jenis, and {…}

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Juliana Grigoryan, Chiara Amarù & Federica Vitali Lead Teatro del Giglio’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro del Giglio in Lucca, Italy has announced its 2023-24 season. The season will open with Puccini’s “La bohème” directed by Cristina Mazzavillani Muti and conducted by Nicola Paslowski. The cast will include Juliana Grigoryan (Mimì), Alessia Pintossi (Musetta), Alessandro Scotto di Luzio (Rodolfo), and Christian Federici (Marcello). Performance Dates: Oct. 20 & 22, 2023 Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di {…}