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ORF III to Present Anna Netrebko & Ludovic Tézier from Teatro Verdi in Busseto

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On June 6, ORF III will broadcast a recital with Anna Netrebko and Ludovic Tézier from the Teatro Verdi in Busseto. The recital, which was held on May 1, featured Netrebko and Tézier in a Verdi program featuring selections from “La traviata,” “Rigoletto,” “Un ballo in maschera,” and many more. The duo will be joined by Nelson Calzi. The concert celebrating {…}
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Anna Netrebko & Luca Salsi to Perform Recital at Teatro Verdi in Busseto

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On May 1, the Teatro Verdi in Busseto will present a recital by Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi. The concert will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the death of Giuseppe Verdi. The two superstars will also feature pianist Maestro Nelson Calzi. The event will mark the first recital by Netrebko made up entirely by Verdian repertoire. Additionally, Calzi will perform on {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro alla Scala 2025-2026 Review: Nabucodonosor

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(Credit: Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala) A dark chapter in Giuseppe Verdi’s life came to an end with the success of “Nabucodonosor” at La Scala in 1842. During the preceding decade, between 1832 and 1842, Verdi had been rejected by the Milan Conservatory; his sister Giuseppa died, followed by his daughter Virginia just fourteen months old, his son {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q &A: Sara Cortolezzis on her Royal Opera House Debut, Verdi & the Challenges of Being a Young Artist

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Winner of the first prize “Carlo Bergonzi” and the special prize “Renata Tebaldi” for the best female voice at the 58th Voci Verdiane International Singing Competition in Busseto in 2022, Italian soprano Sara Cortolezzis’ star is on the rise. Since taking that top prize, her career has expanded rapidly, with high-profile role debuts as Leonora in “Il Trovatore” at the {…}
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Cast Change: Ludovic Tézier Replaces Luca Salsi in Verdi Recital in Busetto

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Luca Salsi has canceled his participation in a recital with Anna Netrebko at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto due to illness. As a result, Ludovic Tézier will step in and perform the recital dedicated to Verdi. Tézier and Netrebko have performed together on multiple occasions including at the Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, Paris Opera, Teatro San Carlo, Salzburg {…}
Behind the Scenes, Interviews

Q & A: Brian Dore on the International Friends of Festival Verdi & its Mission

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The International Friends of Festival Verdi is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential support to Teatro Regio di Parma’s annual Verdi Festival, Verdi Off, and Accademia Verdiana. It also is celebrates the enduring legacy of Giuseppe Verdi and seeks to foster robust cultural exchange between the Verdi Festival and its supporters around the world. This year the organization will {…}
Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Regio di Parma 2026 Review: Norma

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(Photo: Roberto Ricci) I first heard Vasilisa Berzhanskaya as Rosina in a 2022 Florence production of “Il barbiere di Siviglia.” For the first time, I wasn’t sure if it was the standard version with a mezzo Rosina, or the less frequently performed soprano version. While the timbre was distinctly mezzo, the dazzling coloratura was more soprano than mezzo. Fast forward {…}
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61th International Competition of Verdiane Voices in the City of Busseto Announces 2025 Winners

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The 61th International Competition of Verdiane Voices in the City of Busseto was held on Sunday Dec. 14 with the final concert at Teatro Verdi in Busseto. The evening saw no first prize winner but two winners for second and third prize. Tthe second place went to soprano Rosa Vingiani (Italy) and baritone Wonjun Jo (South Korea), while the third {…}
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Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto Announces Dates & Jury for International Singing Competition

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Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto has announced that its International Singing Competition, formerly the European Community Competition for Young Opera Singers, will take place February 25–28, 2026, at the Teatro Caio Melisso in Spoleto. The jury will be chaired by conductor Donato Renzetti and includes soprano Maria Agresta, artist manager Saverio Clemente, Teatro Lirico Sperimentale Artistic Director Enrico Girardi, and {…}

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