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Festival Verdi to Broadcast Three Productions from 2023 Season

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The Teatro Regio di Parma is set to present performances on Classica HD from Dec. 8 to 10, 2023. The performances will be shown on Channel 136 on Sky. The first performance will be “Il Trovatore” in a production by Davide Livermore. Franco Vassallo, Francesca Dotto, Clementine Margaine, and Riccardo Massi star with Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducting. Boradcast Date: Dec. {…}

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Teatro Regio di Torino Announces Cast Change for ‘La Rondine’

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The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced a cast change for its production of “La Rondine.” The company said that Oreste Cosimo will replace Rodrigo Porras Garrido in the role of Ruggero. Cosimo also took to social media, “Extremely excited to share my house & role DEBUT with you as RUGGERO at the Teatro Regio Torino! An incredible production by {…}

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Mariangela Sicilia, Luciano Ganci & Mojca Erdmann Lead Teatro Filarmonico’s 2024 Season

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Verona’s Teatro Filarmonico has announced its 2024 season. Opera Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” will be conducted by Gianna Fratta and directed by Ivan Stefanutti. The opera will star Alexander Vinogradov, Matteo Mezzaro, Anna Siminska, Gilda Fiume, Giulia Bolcato, Michele Patti, and Matteo Macchioni. Performance Dates: Jan. 21-Jan. 28, 2024 Puccini’s “La Rondine” will be conducted by Alvise Casellati and directed by {…}

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Lidia Fridman Headlines Festival Verdi’s ‘I Lombardi alla prima Crociata’

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(Credit: Illustrazione di Pierpaolo Gaballo) The Festival Verdi is set to present Verdi’s fourth opera “I Lombardi alla prima Crociata.” After 14 years the work will be presented on Sept 21 through Oct. 15, 2023. The new production will be directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi with lighting design by Massimo Gasparon and choreography by Marco Berriel. Francesco Lanzillotta conducts the Filarmonica {…}

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Sonya Yoncheva, Leo Nucci, Ambrogio Maestri, Sydney Mancasola, Antonino Siragusa Headline Royal Opera Muscat’s 2023-24 Season

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The Royal Opera House Muscat has unveiled its 2023-24 season. Here is the rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “The Barber of Seville” with the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI and the Intermezzo Choir under the musical direction of Antonino Fogliani. The opera stars Antonino Siragusa as Conte d’Almaviva, Carlo Lepore as Dr. Bartolo, Nicola {…}

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Rossini Opera Festival 2023 Review: Adelaide di Borgogna

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(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) As the orchestra begins the overture of Rossini’s 1817 opera “Adelaide di Borgogna,” the curtain rises to reveal a busy stage with the stagehands running about, moving scenery and props. The singers are scattered about the stage. Some are preparing themselves for a rehearsal, while others are getting a drink from the vending machine or chatting among {…}

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Tenor Vincenzo Constanzo Signs With AART Music

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AART MUSIC has announced that tenor Vincenzo Constanzo has joined its roster for worldwide management. Costanzo made his professional debut in Macbeth at the Teatro Carlo Felice under Andrea Battistoni and subsequently appeared at such houses as the Teatro Comunale di Piacenza, Teatro Comunale di Ferrara, Teatro Dante Alighieri in Ravenna, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Teatro Real in Madrid, San Francisco {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Gregory Kunde, Anna Pirozzi & Karita Mattila Lead Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Botio’s “Mefistofele” with Simon Stone directing. Michele Mariotti conducts a cast that includes John Relyea, Maria Agresta, and Joshua Guerrero. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2023 Michele Mariotti conducts Puccini’s “Tosca” with Anna Pirozzi, Vittorio Grigolo, and Erwin Schrott. Performance Dates: Dec.9-14, 2023 Damiano Michieletto directs Mozart’s “Die {…}