The Teatro Comunale di Ferrara, in Italy, has announced its fall 2021-22 season featuring four productions.

The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” starring Silvia Pantani in the title role, Francesco Fortes as F. Pinkerton, Ilaria Ribezzi as Suzuki, and Italo Proferisce as Sharpless. Matteo Mazzoni directs the production with David Crescenzi conducting.

Performance Dates: Oct. 29 & 31, 2021

Francesco Demuro stars in the title role of Massenet’s “Werther” with Karina Demurova, Guido Dazzini and Maria Rita Combattelli. Francesco Pasqualetti conducts the production by Stefano Vizioli.

Performance Dates: Nov. 28 & 30, 2021

Martina Belli, Ruben Peloni, and Daniel Bonilla-Torres star in Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires” with Jacopo Rivani conducting and Carlos Branca directing.

Performance Dates: Dec. 18 & 19, 2021

Paola Gardina, Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli, Chiara Brunello, Elena Biscuola, Leonardo Cortellazzi, Silvia Alice Gianolla, and Alessio Tosi star in Vivaldi’s “Farnace.” Marco Bellussi directs while Matteo Paoletti Franzato conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 30 & 31, 2021