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Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Mezzo-Soprano Daniela Barcellona on the Differences Between Verdi & Rossini

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(Credit: Studio Amati_Bacciardi) Few singers have dominated the Rossini repertory in recent years the way Daniella Barcellona has. She debuted at the Rossini Festival in 1999 in the title role of “Tancredi,” and has since appeared in recordings of such works as “Sigismondo,” “La Donna del Lago,” “Il Viaggio a Reims,” “Adelaide of Borgogna,” and “Bianca de Falliero;” she has {…}

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Daniela Barcellona Cancels ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ In Torino

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Daniela Barcellona has canceled her performances of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Teatro Regio di Torino. The mezzo-soprano announced via social media that due to familial reasons she was forced to cancel. As a result, Sonia Ganassi will take over the role of Santuzza. Ganassi is a recognized mezzo who has performed “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Semperoper Dresden, Teatro Massimo {…}

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Daniela Barcellona, Carlos Álvarez & Saioa Hernández Headline Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2018-19 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2018-19 season with a number of Italian operas and many rising stars.  Here is a look at what the season has to offer. The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with two casts. Saioa Hernández and Karina Flores share the role of Leonora alongside Diego Torre and Arsen Soghomonyan who alternate the {…}

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Joyce DiDonato & Daniela Barcellona Win The Olivier Award

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Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona have won the Olivier Awards.  The mezzo sopranos won the award for Best Achievement in Opera for their starring roles in “Semiramide” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden during a ceremony on Sunday. “Semiramide” also won Best New Opera Production. Barcellona accepted both awards thanking director David Alden, Rossini, and Sir Antonio Pappano. DiDonato {…}

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Joyce DiDonato & Daniela Barcellona Nominated For The Olivier Awards

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The Olivier Awards have announced their nominations, which include a number of opera’s greatest. The awards, which are essentially the Tony Awards’ equivalent in London have two opera categories which recognize the achievements of productions and individuals. This year, for Best Opera production, the Royal Opera House received two nominations for “Semiramide” and ‘The Exterminating Angel” while Trafalgar Studios 2 {…}

News, Streaming

Luca Salsi Headlines OperaVision’s Stream of ‘Falstaff’ from Gran Teatre del Liceu

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(Credit: ©ABofill) On July 2, OperaVision is set to stream Verdi’s “Falstaff” from the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The stream will feature Laurent Pelly’s production conducted by Josep Pons. The cast will include baritone Luca Salsi in the role of Falstaff alongside Roberta Mantega (Alice), Daniela Barcellona (Mrs. Quickly), Serena Sáenz (Nannetta), Santiago Ballerini (Fenton), and Lucas Meachem (Ford). The {…}

News, Season Announcement

Corinne Winters, Angela Meade, Luca Salsi, Anna Pirozzi, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya & Iván Ayón Rivas Lead Teatro Comunale di Bologna’s 2027 Season

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The Teatro Comunale di Bologna has announced its 2027 season. The season opens with Bellini’s “La straniera” featuring Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Iván Ayón Rivas, Vito Priante, and Raffaella Lupinacci. Antonino Fogliani conducts the concert performance. Performance Dates: Jan. 22 & 24, 2027 Fabio Biondi conducts Monteverdi “Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria.” Daniele Abbado directs the production and Stefan Astakhov stars. Performance {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Gabriela Scherer, Dmitry Korchak, Maria Grazia Schiavo, Anna Pirozzi & Antonino Siragusa Lead teatro Verdi di Trieste’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro Verdi di Trieste has announced its 2026-27 season. Wagner’s “Lohengrin” will open the season in a production by Andrea Bernard and Enrico Calesso. Evgeny Stravinsky, Dmitry Korchak, David Danholt, Gabriela Scherer, Nina Beau, Martin Gandner, Lars Fosser, and Elena Batoukova-Kerl. Performance Dates: Nov. 12-33, 2026 Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” will be conducted by Enrico Calesso and directed by Pier Luigi {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Sonya Yoncheva, Cecilia Bartoli, Marina Rebeka, Ermonela Jaho, Xabier Anduaga, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli & Jessica Pratt Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2026-27 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera The season opens with Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress” with Michele Mariotti conducting a new production byRafael R. Villalobos.The cast includes Lawrence Brownlee, Jennifer Larmore,Daniela Barcellona, Alex Esposito, Rosalia Cid, Simone Alberghini, and Ya-Chung Huang. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2026 Two cast will perform Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier.”  Sonya Yoncheva, {…}