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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 {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

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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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 {…}

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Ramón Vargas, Hui He, Celso Albelo & Marko Miminca Lead Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña’s 2024 Season

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The  Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña has announced its 2024 season. Celso Albelo, Miren Urbieta- Vega, Massimo Cavalletti, Helena Abad, Manuel Mas, and Simón Orfila star in Puccini’s “La Boheme.” José Miguel Pérez- Sierra conducts the production by Danilo Coppola.  Performance Dates: Sept. 8-10, 2024 Javier Franco and José Ramón Martín perform in recital. Performance Date: Sept. 15, {…}

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Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid has announced its 2024-25 season. Siobhan Staag, Olivia Vermeulen, Antoni Lliteres, and Manel Esteve perform music by Mozart with Alondra de la Parra conducting. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2024 Irene Más, Anna Alàs, Juan Sancho, and Elias Arranz perform Händel’s “Messiah” with Josep Vila i Casañas conducting. Performance Date: Dec. 16, {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma 2023-24 Review: La Sonnambula

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Photo: The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma presents a new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s “La sonnambula,” crafted by Jean-Philippe Clarac and Olivier Deloeuil, boasting a stellar cast. Set in a picturesque Swiss village, the narrative revolves around Amina, a modest young woman on the brink of matrimony to a wealthy landowner. However, her world is turned upside down when she is {…}

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Nadine Sierra, Saioa Hernández, Piotr Beczała, Sonya Yoncheva, Xabier Anduaga & Juan Diego Flórez Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s 2024-25 Season

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona has announced its 2024-25 season. Opera Josep Pons conducts Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” with Alexei Botnarciuc, Daniel Kirch, Sara Jakubiak, Ángeles Blancas, and Pavel Černoch. Àlex Ollé conducts. Performance Date: Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024 Maria Agresta and Saioa Hernández star in Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with Artur Ruciński, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Brian {…}