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Reviews, Stage Reviews

Macerata Opera Festival 2025 Review: Macbeth

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(Photo: Alia Simoncini) Giuseppe Verdi’s “Macbeth,” with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, is based on William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (1606) and was first performed in Florence at Teatro della Pergola on March 14, 1847. This year, for Macerata Opera Festival’s 61st season, the opera is revived by Federico Gagliardi along with Director Emma Dante and Conductor Fabrizio Maria Carminati. {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

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 {…}

News, Season Announcement

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, {…}

News

Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s ‘La Traviata’ to be Broadcast on Medici.tv

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s recent run of “La Traviata” will be broadcast on medici.tv on March 30 at 8 pm. The broadcast will be of stage director Gabriel Grinda’s recent production starring Aida Garifullina as Violetta and Javier Camarena as Alfredo with Massimo Zanetti conducting. Also featured in the cast is Loriana Castellano, Federica Sardella, Massimo Cavalletti, Alejandro Del Angel, Roberto Accurso, {…}