New Cast Change in Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘La Forza del Destino’

By Francisco Salazar
(Credit: Liceu)

The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its production of “La Forza del Destino.”

The company said that Pietro Spagnoli will sing the role of Fra Melitone taking over for Gabriele Viviani, who must exit the production due to medical reasons.

Spagnoli has performed the role at the Opera de Las Palmas and at the Sempoper Dresden. The Italian singer is known for his comic interpretations of Rossini, Donizetti, and Mozart. He has performed at the Wiener Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro Real de Madrid, and Gran Teatre del Liceu.

Spagnoli is set to join a cast that includes Maria Agresta, Artur Ruciński, Brian Jagde, Caterina Piva, and John Relyea. Nicola Luisotti conducts the production by Jean-Claude Auvray.

“La Forza del Destino” opens Nov. 9 and runs through Nov. 19, 2024. The opera will also star Saioa Hernandez and Francesco Pio Galasso in a second cast.

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