Nov 29, 2022

Jerusalem Lyric Opera to Present ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

By David Salazar

Jerusalem Lyric Opera is set to present a concert version of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” on Dec. 27, 2022 at the Gerard Bechar Music Center in Jerusalem.

The opera will star soprano Rivka Falk, mezzo-soprano Marta Matalon, tenor Ido Beit Halachmi, and bass-baritone Denis Sedov. Paolo Spadero conducts the Tel Aviv Philharmomic Choir and Israeli Sinfonietta Beer Sheva.

The performance will be dedicated to the centenary of the death of Italian novelist Giovanni Verga, whose short story was the basis for the famed opera by Mascagni.

The organization is also presenting “La Cenerentola” in the coming weeks as well as a Rachmaninoff Vocal concert, among other concerts throughout the holiday season. The 2023 festival is set to kick off this July with numerous concerts as well as performances of such works as “Alcina” and “Carmen.”

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.