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María José Siri, Ruth Iniesta & Devid Cecconi Lead Teatro Verdi Trieste’s 2022 Season

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Italy’s Teatro Verdi Trieste has announced its 2022 season featuring modern and classic works and only Italian operas. The season opens with Chiara Muti’s production of Nicola Piovani’s “Amorosa presenza.” The opera, which will be conducted by the composer, will star Maria Rita Combattelli, Giusepe Tommaso, Aliosa Aisemberg, William Hernandez, and Adriano Gramigni. Performance Dates: Jan. 21-29, 2022  María José {…}

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Clara Mouriz & Ruth Iniesta Featured in Orquesta de Extremadura’s 2021-22 Season

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The Orquesta de Extremadura based in Badajoz, Spain has announced its 2021-22 season featuring experimental works, world-class soloists, and classic works. The season will feature two operatic performances which are laid out here. Clara Mouriz takes on Ravel’s Shéhérazade with Daniel Smith conducting a program that also includes Elgar and Campogrande. Performance Dates: Nov. 18 & 19, 2021 Ruth Iniesta sings {…}

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Ruth Iniesta & Omar Montanari Headline Livestream of ‘Die Lustige Witwe’ From Teatro Verdi

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(Credits: Opera Australia official website / Opera Online) The Teatro Verdi di Padova has announced that it will livestream Franz Léhar’s “Die Lustige Witwe.” The showcase will star Omar Montanari in the role of Baron Mirko Zeta, Ruth Iniesta as Valencienne, Alessandro Safina as Count Danilo Danilovitsch, and Anastasia Bartoli as Hanna Glawari. The cast also includes Matteo Roma, William {…}

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Ruth Iniesta Receives Prestigious Award In Spain

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Ruth Iniesta has been awarded the “El Ojo Crítico” award for 2019. The jury awarded the soprano the accolade for her voice, technique and versatility in opera. The jury was made up of Joan Matabosch, Artistic director of the Teatro Real; composer Fernando Velázquez; composer Raquel García-Tomás; Félix Palomero, technical director of the la Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España; Ricardo {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2018-19 Review: Zarzuela Recital Featuring Jose Bros & Ruth Iniesta

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José Bros, a highly regarded Spanish tenor, chose to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his opera debut with a recital of Zarzuela pieces. He was joined by rising soprano Ruth Iniesta, who happens to be currently performing the role of “Nannetta” in Verdi’s “Falstaff” at the same stage. The two sang an equal number of Zarzuela arias and shared the {…}

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Ramón Vargas Encores at the Teatro Colón de A Coruña During ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’

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(Credit: © Alfonso Rego / AAOC) On Sept. 29 during the second performance of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” at the Teatro Colón de A Coruña, Ramón Vargas gave an encore of “Una furtiva Lagrima.” Vargas gave an encore following a huge ovation. The Mexican received raved reviews for his performance with Opera Actual stating, “Ramón Vargas, a referential tenor; he maintains {…}

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Teatro di Pisa Announces 2024-25 Season

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Teatro di Pisa has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” with Andrea Cigni directing and Francesco Pasqualetti at the podium. Angelo Villari sings the title role alongside Maria Teresa Leva and Angelo Veccia. Michael Spadaccini, Francesca Vitali, and Kim Gangsoonalso star. Performance Dates: Oct. 25 & 27, 2024 Ruth Iniesta and Paolo Lardizzone lead Verdi’s {…}

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Yusif Eyvazov, Jessica Pratt, René Barbera, Ivan Ayón Rivas & Carmela Remigio Lead Teatro Massimo di Palermo’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatro Mssismo di Palermo has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera The season opens with Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre” which will be performed for the first time in Palermo. Omer Meir Wellber conducts the opera in a production by Barbora Horáková. Performance Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 1, 2024 Mario Martone directs Verdi’s “Otello” with a cast that includes Yusif Eyvazov, Nicola {…}