Véronique Filloux, Blake Denson, Fernando Cisneros Win Top Prizes at Zenith Opera Competition 2022

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The Zenith Opera Competition has unveiled the winners of its 2022 edition. Taking home first prize and $2,500 was French-American soprano Véronique Filloux. In second place was U.S. baritone Blake Denson, who will obtain a $1,500 cast prize. And rounding out the trio of winners was Mexican baritone Fernando Cisneros, who will get a $750 cash award. In addition to {…}

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Teatro Grande di Brescia 2024 Review: Andrea Chénier

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(Photo: Andrea Butti) The year 1896 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Italian opera with the debut of two titles that would come to define the global operatic repertoire. On February 1, the Teatro Regio di Torino hosted the premiere of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” while just weeks later, on March 28, the Teatro alla Scala in Milan was {…}

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Teatro Carlo Felice to Present New ‘La Bohème’ Production

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The Teatro Carlo Felice Genova will continue its season with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera, which opens on April 12 and runs through April 21, will celebrate Puccini’s anniversary. Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts the production by Augusto Fornari. The cast will include Anastasia Bartoli, Serena Gamberoni, Galeano Salas, Alessandro Scotto di Luzio, Alessio Arduini, Leon Kim, Benedetta Torre, Maria Novella Malfatti, {…}

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Festival Verdi Closes with Gala dell’Accademia Verdiana

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The Festival Verdi is set to conclude with the Gala dell’Accademia Verdiana on Oct. 16, 2023. The concert will be held at the Teatro Regio di Parma and will be free of charge. Tickets will be available at the Teatro Regio di Parma or online. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of Learco Tiberti and will showcase 12 {…}

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Claudia Pavone, Maria Mudryak & Chiara Amarù Lead Teatro Verdi Pisa’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Verdi Pisa has announced its 2023-24 season featuring five operas and four new productions. The season opens with Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” in a new production by Luigi De Angelis. The cast includes Chiara Amarù, Gurgen Baveyan, Dave Monaco, Arutro Espinosa and Roberto Abbondanza. Francesco Pasqualetti conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 27 & 29, 2023 Puccini’s “La Rondine” {…}

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Maria Jose Siri, Salome Jicia & Lana Kos Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the operas the theater will showcase. The season opens with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” in a production by Guy Monavon. Gianna Fratta conducts a cast that includes Lana Kos and Alessandra di Giorgio, Roberto Aronica, and Murat Karahan. Fernando Cisneros and Matteo Peirone also star. Performance Dates: Nov. {…}

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Francesco Meli, Irina Lungu, Salome Jicia & Angela Meade Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Caro Felice has announced its 2023-24 season. Benjamin Britten’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens the season with a cast that includes Christopher Ainslie, Sydney Mancasola, Matteo Anselmi, Scott Wilde, Kamelia Kader, Peter Kirk, John Chest, Hagar Sharvit, Keri Fuge, David Shipley, David Ireland, Seumas Begg, Sion Goronwy, Robert Burt, and Benjamin Bevan. Donato Renzetti conducts the production by Laurence Dale. Performance Dates: Oct. 13-19, 2023 Dante Ferretti directs Massenet’s “Werther” with Jean-François Borras, Jérôme {…}

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Accademia Verdiana Selects 12 Singers

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(Credit: Roberto Ricci) The Accademia Verdiana has selected 12 singers in its VI edition to perfect the Verdi repertoire. The academy selected singers out of 94 candidates and 20 countries. All singers were during auditions that were held during the course of three days by a jury that includes Francesco Izzo (Accademia Verdiana), Giannina Seccia (Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma), {…}

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Manhattan School Of Music Announces 2017 Vocal Competition Winners

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The Manhattan School of Music Vocal competition winner has been announced. Baritone Benjamin Dickerson won the 2017 first-place winner of the prestigious Manhattan School of Music Alan M. and Joan Taub Ades Vocal Competition. He received his Bachelor of Music from MSM in December 2016 and the prize included $35,000 towards his professional development. Second place for the annual award {…}

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Véronique Filloux, Blake Denson, Fernando Cisneros Win Top Prizes at Zenith Opera Competition 2022

Teatro Grande di Brescia 2024 Review: Andrea Chénier

Teatro Carlo Felice to Present New ‘La Bohème’ Production

Festival Verdi Closes with Gala dell’Accademia Verdiana

Claudia Pavone, Maria Mudryak & Chiara Amarù Lead Teatro Verdi Pisa’s 2023-24 Season

Maria Jose Siri, Salome Jicia & Lana Kos Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2023-24 Season

Francesco Meli, Irina Lungu, Salome Jicia & Angela Meade Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2023-24 Season

Accademia Verdiana Selects 12 Singers

Manhattan School Of Music Announces 2017 Vocal Competition Winners