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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Soprano Laura Zecchini on the Cesti Competition, Her CD Debut & Her Role as Galla Placidia

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(Photo: Ilenia Brunelli) This summer’s Ravenna Festival saw the premiere of Danilo Comitini and Francesca Masi’s opera “Dilexi”, based on the life of the Roman Empress Galla Placidia. A success in its own right, the opera also showcased the talents of the young soprano Laura Zecchini, who is still completing her master’s degree at the Cesena Conservatory. Notwithstanding her limited {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Ravenna Festival 2025 Review: Rut, Raccolti di Speranza

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(Photo: Luca Casadio) The Ravenna Festival, which takes place each year during the months of June and July, stages a wide variety of events ranging from opera to concerts, theatre and dance. It is also active in commissioning new works, which this year included a sacred oratorio for chorus, soloists and a small instrumental ensemble, composed by Mariana Acito to {…}

News

Ravenna Festival Announces 2025 Season

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The Ravenna Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here are the vocal performances for the season. Summer Season  Riccardo Muti conducts selections from Verdi’s Nabucco, Macbeth, and I “I Lombardi alla prima crociata.” Davide Cavalli is the soloist. Performance Dates: June 1 & 2, 2025 The Tallis Scholars under Peter Phillips perform Palestrina and Arvo Pärt. Performance Date: June 1, {…}