Francesco Meli & Eleonora Buratto Lead New ‘Don Carlo’ at Maggio Musicale

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On Dec. 27, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is set to open a new production of Verdi’s “Don Carlo” in its four-act version. The production by Roberto Andò will be performed five times through Jan. 8 and will be conducted by Daniele Gatti. The cast will include Francesco Meli, Eleonora Buratto, Roman Burdenko, Massimo Cavalletti, Alexander Vinogradov, Ekaterina Semenchuck, and Mikhail {…}

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Eleonora Buratto Joins Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘Don Carlo’

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The Maggio Musicale has announced that Eleonora Buratto will sing the role of Elisabetta in “Don Carlo.” The company made it official on social media. Buratto will join a cast that includes Mikhail Petrenko, Francesco Meli, Alexander Vinogradov, Ekaterina Semenchuck, and Benedetta Torre. The company noted that Roman Burdenko and Massimo Cavalletti will share the role of Posa. Buratto is {…}

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Bayreuth Festival Announces Return of Two Conductors in Coming Seasons

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(Photo by Pablo Faccinetto) Katharina Wagner has announced that conductors Semyon Bychkov and Daniele Gatti will be making their returns to the Bayreuth Festival in the coming years. In an official release, the director of the famed institution noted that Gatti would be returning in 2025 to lead a production “Die Meistersinger” while Bychkov would lead a new “Tristan und {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present ‘Cinema Opera’

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present opera films at the Piazzale Antistante of the Teatro Costanzi in a series entitled “Cinema Opera.” The company will present “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “La traviata,” and “La bohéme” directed by Mario Martone from August 10 to 13, 2022. The series will be presented in collaboration with Rai Cultura and Martone {…}

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Staatskapelle Dresden Announces New Chief Conductor

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The Staatskapelle Dresden has announced a new Chief Conductor. Daniele Gatti will succeed Christian Thielemann in autumn 2024. The news comes after the musicians of the Staatskapelle Dresden voted unanimously for the Italian conductor. Gatti is currently the Music Director of the Orchestra Mozart, Artistic Advisor of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, and Chief Conductor of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Date Changes for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ Due to COVD-19

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced date changes for “Ariadne auf Naxos.” The company noted that performances scheduled on June 16 and 18 have been moved to June 27 and 29, 2022. The changes are due to Music Director Daniele Gatti having tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, Gatti has canceled his concert on June 17 and the Maggio Musicale announced {…}

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Cecilia Bartoli, Francesco Meli & María José Siri Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2022-23 Season

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Tha Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2022-23 Season. Here is a look: Daniele Gatti conducts a revival of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with Ruzil Gatin, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Nicola Alaimo, Fabio Capitanucci, Evgeny Stavinskiy, and Carmen Buendí. Performance Dates: Sept. 8-15, 2022 Zubin Mehta conducts Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Cesare Lievi directing. Amartushvin Enkhbat, María José Siri, Ekaterina Semenchuck, Fabio Sartori, and Riccardo Fassi directing. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. {…}

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Jessica Pratt, Nicky Spence & Gun-Brit Barkmin Lead Rai Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

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The Rai Orchestra in Torino has announced its 2022-23 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances set for the season. Fabio Luisi conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with soloists Valentina Farcas and Wiebke Lehmkuhl. Performance Date: Oct. 19 & 20, 2022 Fabio Luisi conducts soloists Uliana Alexyuk Valetina Stadler, Nicky Spence, and Tomas Tomasson in Beethoven’s Symphony No. {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2022-23 Season

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(Credit: Brescia Amisano / Teatro alla Scala) The Teatro alla Scala has announced its 2022-23 Season featuring opera, recitals, and symphony concerts. Opera The season opens with Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov.” The production will be directed by Kasper Holten and conducted by Riccardo Chailly. The work will star Ildar Abdrazakov, Lilly Jørstad, Anna Denisova, Agnieszka Rehlis, Norbert Ernst, Alexey Markov, Ain {…}

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Francesco Meli & Eleonora Buratto Lead New ‘Don Carlo’ at Maggio Musicale

Eleonora Buratto Joins Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘Don Carlo’

Bayreuth Festival Announces Return of Two Conductors in Coming Seasons

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present ‘Cinema Opera’

Staatskapelle Dresden Announces New Chief Conductor

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Date Changes for ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ Due to COVD-19

Cecilia Bartoli, Francesco Meli & María José Siri Lead Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s 2022-23 Season

Jessica Pratt, Nicky Spence & Gun-Brit Barkmin Lead Rai Orchestra’s 2022-23 Season

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Teatro alla Scala’s 2022-23 Season