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Teatro Massimo Bellini Announces 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Massimi Bellini in Catania, Italy has announced its 2023-24 season. The season will open with Puccini’s “Turandot” with Heckehard Stier conducting. Rebeka Lokar sings the title role alongside Angelo Villari and Daniela Schillaci. Alfonso Signorini directs the new production with stage design by Leila Fteita. Performance Dates: Jan. 12-20, 2023 Marco Tutino’s “La Lupa” and “Il berretto a {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Carmela Remigio, Francesco Meli & Maria Josè Siri Lead Teatro Carlo Felice’s 2022-23 Season

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The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2022-23 Season. Opera Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénedict” is set to star Julien Behr, Giorgio Misseri, Benedetta Torre, Francesca Benitez, Cecilia Molinari, and Sofia Koberidze. Donato Renzetti conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 28-Nov. 6, 2022 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to star Filippo Maria Romano, Giovanni Romeo, Hongni Wu, Laura Verrecchia, {…}

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Anna Pirozzi, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, María José Siri & Ernesto Petti Lead Fondazione Teatri di Piacenza’s 2022-23 Season

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The Fondazione Teatri di Piacenza has announced its 2022-23 season featuring opera, dance, youth programs and concerts. Here is a look at the operatic performances. Opera The season opens with Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in a production by Leo Nucci. Marco Ciaponi, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Federica Guida, Mattia Denti, and Isabel De Paoli lead the cast with Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducting. Performance Dates: {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Casting Update for ‘Turandot’

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(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a casting update for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company noted that Michael Fabiano will take over the role of Calaf with Angelo Villari singing performances on March 25, 27, 29, and 31, 2022. The production will mark Fabiano’s role debut as Calaf as well as his company debut. {…}

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Anna Pirozzi, Marina Rebeka & Rosa Feola Highlight the 2022 Festival Verdi Season

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The XXII Festival Verdi has announced its 2022 programing. Here is a look at what the world-famous festival will offer Verdi lovers. The season opens with a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” Roberto Abbado conducts the 1869 Milano Critical edition with Anna Pirozzi, Gregory Kunde, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Marko Mimica, Roberto de Candia, Annalisa Stroppa, and Andrea Giovannini. {…}

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Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Piotr Beczala, Juan Diego Flórez & Sonya Yoncheva Lead Arena di Verona’s 2023 Season

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The Fondazione Arena di Verona has announced its 2023 season, which will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Arena Opera Festival. To celebrate the occasion, the festival will present 50 unrepeatable performances in under three months. The season will open with Verdi’s “Aida” in a new production by Stefano Poda. Marco Armiliato and Daniel Oren conduct a cast that includes {…}

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Maria Teresa Leva, Martina Serafin, Roberto Frontali, Ekaterina Bakanova & Tiziana Caruso Headline Teatro Lirico di Cagliari’s 2022 Season

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(Credit: Teatro Lirico di Cagliari official website) The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its 2022 season, featuring five operas. Here is a full slate. Operas Martina Serafin, Marta Mari, Elena Schirru, Antonello Palombi, Mickael Spadaccini, Roberto Frontali, Leon Kim, Giuseppina Piunti, Alessandro Spina, Christian Collia, and Patrizio La Placa star in the Leo Muscato’s production of Licinio Refice’s “Cecilia.” {…}

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Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli Announces 2022 Season

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The Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli in Cremona, Italy has announced its 2022 season. Opera The season opens with Puccini’s “La Faniculla del West” with Rebeka Lokar as Minnie, Angelo Villari as Dick Johnson, and Sergio Vitale as Jack Rance. The cast also includes Didier Pieri, Andrea Concetti, and Valdis Jansons. Pietro Rizzo conducts the production by Andrea Cigni.  Performance Dates: Jan. {…}

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Anna Caterina Antonacci & Rebeka Lokar Headline Teatro Grande di Brescia’s 2021 Fall Season

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The Teatro Grande di Brescia, Italy has announced its fall 2021 season featuring four operatic productions. The season opens with Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” starring Rebeka Lokar as Minnie, Angelo Villari as Dick Johnson, and Devid Cecconi as Jack Rance. Valerio Galli conducts the Andrea Cigni production which also stars Andrea Concetti, Didier Pieri, Valdis Jansons, Marco Miglietta, Federico {…}