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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, And Francesco Meli Headline Starry Teatro Alla Scala 2017-18 Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2017-18 season. The season opens with Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” starring Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, and Luca Salsi. Riccardo Chailly and Mario Martone direct the production, which opens on Dec. 7, 2017. On Jan. 11, 2018, Cornelius Obonya and Carolin Pienkos direct a new production of Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” starring Eva Mei, Markus Werba, {…}

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Teatro La Fenice Review 2016-17 – Lucia di Lammermoor: Nadine Sierra’ s Performance Hints At A Legend In the Making In Psychologically Nuanced Production

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When attending a performance of “Lucia di Lammermoor” at one of the world’s top opera houses one would be very surprised to find a Lucia who is not up to the job. We are, in fact, blessed with an array of professional singers who are well equipped to perform the role to the requisite standard but finding one who can {…}

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National Centre for the Performing Arts to Present ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’

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The National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing is set to present “Le Nozze di Figaro.” The Mozart opera, which opens on July 15 and runs through the 20th, will feature an international cast starring Markus Paul Werba, Benedetta Torre, Alessandro Luongo, Mariya Mudryak, and Miriam Albano, as well as a local cast of Chinese singers starring Zhang Xiaomeng, {…}

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Teatro Massimo Names Marco Betta New Superintendent

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The Teatro Massimo di Palermo has appointed Marco Betta the new superintendent. On Nov. 18, the board of directors of the Fondazione Teatro Massimo di Palermo voted unanimously to confirm Betta to the position. Regarding the new position Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli said, “It is a new step, albeit in consistent continuity. Palermo will become the leading city of {…}