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Teatro Regio di Torino to Present ‘Le Villi’

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The Teatro Regio di Torino is set to present Puccini’s “Le Villi.” The opera will star Roberta Mantegna, Laura Giordano, Martin Muehle, Azer Zada, Simone Piazzola, and Gëzim Myshketa. Riccardo Frizza will conduct the rarely performed piece in a production by Pier Francesco Maestrini. Regarding the work, Frizza said, “In the centenary year of Puccini’s death, being celebrated at opera {…}
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Francesca Dotto Leads ‘Maria Egiziaca’ at the Teatro La Fenice

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The Teatro Mailbran is set to present Respighi’s “Maria Egiziaca.” The opera, which is presented as part of the Teatro La Fenice’s 2023-24 season will open on March 8 and run through March 16, 2024. The production will be by Pier Luigi Pizzi and will be conducted by Manlio Benzi. Francesca Dotto leads a cast that includes Vincenzo Costanzo, Simone {…}
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Concorso Lirico Internazionale ‘Giuseppe Di Stefano’ Announces 2024 Edition

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L’Ente Luglio Musicale Trapanese in collaboration with Comune di Trapani has announced the XIX Edizione del Concorso Lirico Internazionale “Giuseppe Di Stefano.” The competition will take place in Trapani from April 24 to 28, 2024. The competition will see young performers competing for a role in “Die Zauberflöte” and other prizes such as Premio Menzione speciale Francesco Braschi – Kiwanis {…}
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Tamara Wilson, Anna Pirozzi, Eri Nakamura & Long Long Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2024-25 Seson

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Nabucco” starring Roland Wood, Tamara Wilson, Rihab Chaieb, Matthew Cairns, and Simon Lim. Paolo Carignani conducts the new production by Katherine M. Carter. Performance Dates: Oct. 4-25, 2024 Long Long sings the title role in Gounod’s “Faust” with Kyle Ketelsen, Kseniia Proshina, Simon Melchlinski, and Megan Latham. {…}
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Calgary Opera to Present Classic Donizetti Comedy

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(Credit: Richard Termine) Calgary Opera will present the Donizetti classic “The Elixir of Love” this February. The production, which opens on Feb. 3 and runs through the 9th at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a total of four performances, will be directed by Pablo Maritano and conducted by Farkhad Khudyev. “’Elixir’ is a heartwarming story of young love, with {…}
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The Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series Line Up

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The Canadian Opera Company’s free concert series at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre runs September through May. This article only includes classical vocal works. First up is “Meet the Ensemble Studio.” The company’s artistic development program is comprised of emerging professional Canadian opera artists. Performance Date: September 20, 2023 “Mostly Mozart” is performed by UofT Opera. Performance Date: September 27, 2023 {…}
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In Tribute to Her: An Exploration of Kaija Saariaho’s Operas

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(Photo Copyright: Priska Ketterer Luzern) Known as a luminary and artistic visionary in the acoustically-focused style of “spectralism,” a creative approach towards synthesizing technological processing and the human voice, along with her profound interest in culture, philosophy, and literature, Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) is a musical icon. Pushing the limits of what music could do and achieve as an {…}

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