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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 {…}

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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 {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2024-25 Review: La Traviata

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(Photo: © Gianni Cravedi & ® Luca Attilii) The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza presented an ambitious project dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi: “Rigoletto,” “Il trovatore,” and “La Traviata,” brought together in a single cycle under the title “Popular Trilogy,” all performed within the same week. Although not originally conceived by Verdi as a unified set, these three operas represent the composer’s {…}

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Concorso Internazionale Voci Verdiane Città di Busseto Announces Dates of Competition

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The 61° Concorso Internazionale Voci Verdiane Città di Busseto has announced that 190 singers from 30 countries registered for this year’s competition. The competition in honor of Carlo Bergonzi, realized by the Ministero del Turismo, will showcase talents between the ages of 18 and 35. The competition will be held from Dec. 10 to 14, 2025, with the first round {…}

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Lidia Fridman, Antonio Poli, Daniel Luis de Vicente, Marta Torbidoni & Eleonora Buratto Lead Festival Verdi’s 2026 Season

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The Festival Verdi has announced the operas for its 2026 season. The festival, which will be celebrated between October 1 and 25, 2026, will showcase the theme of “Mondi lontani,” evoking fascination with the exotic. The first of the three operas that will be performed is the rarely seen “Alzira” at the Teatro Regio di Parma. The rarely performed work will star {…}