London Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

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(Photo: Mark Allan) Puccini called his work “La Rondine” a “commedia lirica,” effectively COMIC opera, but I consider it a TRAGEDY that this work isn’t performed more in the opera house. “La Rondine” comprises some of the most exquisite, emotive music the maestro ever penned. Alas, devoid of the dramatic impact and impetus of his more famous, regularly performed works, {…}

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Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 2024 Review: Mosè in Egitto

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(Photo: Rolando Paolo Guerzoni) Composed by Gioachino Rossini in 1818, “Mosè in Egitto” is an opera that deserves close attention for its historical and musical significance. Created during a transitional phase in his career, Rossini crafted a masterpiece that merges sacred drama with opera seria. Based on the biblical tale of Exodus, Moses in Egypt marks a turning point in {…}

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Annalisa Stroppa, Riccardo Zanellato, Juliana Grigoryan & Raffaele Pé Lead Teatri di Reggio Emilia’s 2024-25 Season

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The Teatri di Reggio Emilia has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Rossini’s “Mosé in Egitto,” which will star Riccardo Zanellato, Dave Monaco, Mariam Battistelli, Toni Nezic, Aida Pascu, Angela Schisano, Andrea Galli, and Matteo Mezzaro. Giovanni Di Stefano conducts the production by Pier Francesco Maestrini. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 17, 2024 Annalisa Stroppa, Caterina Sala, Matteo Falcier, Matteo Guerzè, {…}

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Corrine Winters Headlines Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s First Ever ‘Káťa Kabanová’

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(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) On Jan. 18, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will make history presenting its first production of Janáček’s “Káťa Kabanová.” The work, which is considered Janáček’s masterpiece, will be conducted by David Robertson and will be directed in a new production by Richard Jones. The production will star Charles Workman as Boris Grigorijevič, Julian Hubbard as Tichon {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival 2021 Review: C’erano una volta due bergamaschi…

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The Donizetti Opera Festival opened with its newly created show, “C’erano una volta due bergamaschi…” The show was headlined by international opera star Alex Exposito and showcased parallels between his career and Donizetti’s. Overall it was a presentation full of stagecraft. When you look at Esposito and Donizetti’s careers, both were born in Bergamo, had bass voices, started their careers {…}

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Lisette Oropesa Headlines Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s ‘La Traviata’

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will continue its 2020-21 season with a new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The new filmed production will be directed by Mario Martone and conducted by Daniele Gatti and will broadcast on Rai 3 and Rai Cultura on April 15, 2021. Lisette Oropesa will star in the role of Violetta Valéry alongside Saimir Pirgu as {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces First Stream of 2021

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(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will begin the year with “Schubertiade” on Jan. 5, 2021. The concert, which will be streamed on the company’s Youtube page at 7 p.m. Italian time will showcase the chorus and young artists under the direction of Roberto Gabbiani. They will all be accompanied by maestro Marco Forgione on {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Holiday Season Streams

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will continue its free streaming through its Teatro Digitale. On Dec. 25, the company will stream a Christmas concert featuring Roberto Gabbiani leading the Chrosu and Orchestra dell’Opera di Roma. The priogram will include Vivaldi’s “Credo,” “Magnificat,” and “Gloria.” On Dec. 31, Roberto Abbado will conduct the New Year’s Eve concert featuring music by Tchaikovsky. {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present Three Concerts at Nuvola-Roma Convention Center

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will present concerts at the Nuvola-Roma Convention Center for the first time. The company will present three concerts on Sept. 11, 18, and 23 in which the Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and singers from the “Fabbrica” Young Artist Program will participate. On Sept. 11, Gianluca Capuano will conduct a program dedictaed to Gluck {…}

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London Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Review: La Rondine

Teatro Comunale di Piacenza 2024 Review: Mosè in Egitto

Annalisa Stroppa, Riccardo Zanellato, Juliana Grigoryan & Raffaele Pé Lead Teatri di Reggio Emilia’s 2024-25 Season

Corrine Winters Headlines Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s First Ever ‘Káťa Kabanová’

Donizetti Opera Festival 2021 Review: C’erano una volta due bergamaschi…

Lisette Oropesa Headlines Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s ‘La Traviata’

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces First Stream of 2021

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Holiday Season Streams

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma to Present Three Concerts at Nuvola-Roma Convention Center