Martina Belli & Ramona Zaharia Lead Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Carmen’

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The Teatro Regio di Parma has unveiled a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen” for the first time in 19 years. The opera, which opened on Jan. 12, is directed by Silvia Paoli and conducted by Jordi Bernàcer. The company is showcasing two casts led by Martina Belli and Ramona Zaharia sharing the title role. They will be joined by Arturo {…}

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Paola Gardina, Francesco Demuro & Martina Belli Lead Teatro Comunale di Ferrara’s Fall 2021-22 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Ferrara, in Italy, has announced its fall 2021-22 season featuring four productions. The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” starring Silvia Pantani in the title role, Francesco Fortes as F. Pinkerton, Ilaria Ribezzi as Suzuki, and Italo Proferisce as Sharpless. Matteo Mazzoni directs the production with David Crescenzi conducting. Performance Dates: Oct. 29 & 31, 2021 Francesco Demuro {…}

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Jacquelyn Wagner, Cecilia Molinari & Marco Ciaponi Lead Festival della Valle d’Itria di Martina Franca’s 2024 Season

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The Festival della Valle d’Itria di Martina Franca is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. The festival will include three operas and will run from July 17 through August 6, 2024. Operas The festival will open with Bellini’s “Norma” in a new production conducted by Fabio Luisi. The cast will include Jacquelyn Wagner (Norma), Valentina Farcas (Adalgisa), Airam {…}

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Maria Teresa Leva, Martina Serafin, Roberto Frontali, Ekaterina Bakanova & Tiziana Caruso Headline Teatro Lirico di Cagliari’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: Teatro Lirico di Cagliari official website) The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its 2022 season, featuring five operas. Here is a full slate. Operas Martina Serafin, Marta Mari, Elena Schirru, Antonello Palombi, Mickael Spadaccini, Roberto Frontali, Leon Kim, Giuseppina Piunti, Alessandro Spina, Christian Collia, and Patrizio La Placa star in the Leo Muscato’s production of Licinio Refice’s “Cecilia.” {…}

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Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Arlene Belli Provides a Young Singer’s Perspective on Establishing a Career Under Lockdown

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(Photo: Riccardo Scrocca) The coronavirus has had a huge impact on theaters and live performances, and opera has certainly not been immune from its consequences. With the theatres closed, singers, directors and musicians, set and costume designers and conductors, to name but a few, have all seen their work come to an abrupt halt. For the stars, this may be {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Ambrogio Maestri, & Martina Serafin Highlight Ópera de Las Palmas 2019 Season

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The Ópera de Las Palmas has announced its 52nd season which is set to begin in February and run through June. This season, the company will showcase five repertory staples. Here is a look at what to expect. Productions The season begins with Verdi’s “Don Carlo” conducted by Sesto Quatrini. The new production for the Amigos Canarios de la Opera {…}

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New York Opera Fest 2017: Martina Arroyo Foundation Master Series Ends With Jane Eaglen

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The Martina Arroyo Foundation closes out its Master Series at the New York Opera Fest 2017 with a masterclass featuring legendary soprano Jane Eaglen. The English dramatic soprano made a name for herself across a wide range of repertoire, most notably the operas of Wagner. She came to prominence at the Scottish Opera and then made a major career in {…}

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Antonio Poli, Adela Zaharia, Saioa Hernandez, Roberta Mantegna & Gregory Kunde Headline Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2026 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has anounced its 2026 season. Here is a look at the operatic performances. Roberto Abbado conducts Mozart’s “Idomeneo” in a production by Mariano Bauduin. Antonio Poli, Francesca Di Sauro, Mariangela Sicilia, Salome Jicia, and Leonardo Cortellazzi star. Performance Dates: Jan. 24-Feb. 1, 2026 Adela Zaharia and Julia Muzychenko star in Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Liparit {…}

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Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Rigoletto

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(Credit: Ph. Brescia e Amisano) After the recurrent “Rigoletto” production by Gilbert Deflo, which has been revived more than ten times since its debut in 1994, the Teatro alla Scala commissioned Mario Martone in 2022 to create a new staging of Verdi’s classic. The result was a contemporary and technologically rich interpretation of the opera, and the theater decided to {…}

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Martina Belli & Ramona Zaharia Lead Teatro Regio di Parma’s ‘Carmen’

Paola Gardina, Francesco Demuro & Martina Belli Lead Teatro Comunale di Ferrara’s Fall 2021-22 Season

Jacquelyn Wagner, Cecilia Molinari & Marco Ciaponi Lead Festival della Valle d’Itria di Martina Franca’s 2024 Season

Maria Teresa Leva, Martina Serafin, Roberto Frontali, Ekaterina Bakanova & Tiziana Caruso Headline Teatro Lirico di Cagliari’s 2022 Season

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Arlene Belli Provides a Young Singer’s Perspective on Establishing a Career Under Lockdown

Jessica Pratt, Ambrogio Maestri, & Martina Serafin Highlight Ópera de Las Palmas 2019 Season

New York Opera Fest 2017: Martina Arroyo Foundation Master Series Ends With Jane Eaglen

Antonio Poli, Adela Zaharia, Saioa Hernandez, Roberta Mantegna & Gregory Kunde Headline Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2026 Season

Teatro alla Scala 2024-25 Review: Rigoletto