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Riccardo Frizza to Lead Authentic Rendition of ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ at Donizetti Opera Festival

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(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) On Nov. 19, 2021, the Donizetti Opera Festival is set to present a new production of “L’elisir d’amore.” Music Director Riccardo Frizza will lead the production, conducting the Orchestra “Gli Originali,” established three years ago at the festival with the aim of offering Donizetti’s music with a formation and on instruments dating back to his time. The {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival to Stream All Three Productions from 2021 Festival

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced that it will stream all three of its operatic productions from the 2021 season. The festival announced that the second week of the festival, audiences from around the world will be able to experience its productions through Donizetti OperaTube, a video channel that was created last year as Donizetti webTV. Subscribers will be able {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Confirms 2021 Edition

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The Donizetti Opera Festival has confirmed its seventh edition. The festival, organized by the Donizetti Theatre Foundation chaired by Giorgio Berta, with general director Massimo Boffelli, artistic director Francesco Micheli, and musical director Riccardo Frizza, will take place in Bergamo “The City of Gaetano Donizetti” from Nov. 18 to Dec. 5, 2021. In a statement, the Mayor of Bergamo Giorgio {…}

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From Historical Documents to Strange Production Choices: An Analysis of the 2020 Donizetti Opera Festival

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The Donizetti Festival has become one of the most anticipated festivals of the year. It is a chance for audiences to discover unknown works from the bel canto master and experience the city where the great composer was born. There are operas, concerts, and family events. The city itself welcomes tourists from around the world and puts signs all over {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Belisario’

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Placido Domingo has canceled his participation at the Donizetti Opera Festival. The festival announced that due to health concerns, Domingo is unable to travel to Italy for the upcoming concert performances of “Belisario.” However, he is now scheduled to appear in an upcoming edition. As a result, Roberto Frontali will sing the title role. Frontali is a well-known baritone who {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Announces Three Streams

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The Donizetti Opera Festival is set to stream three opera productions through its new Web TV. The festival announced that it will first showcase “Marino Faliero” on Nov. 20 starring Michele Angelini, Francesca Dotto, and Michele Pertusi. The opera, which will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza and directed by Stefano Ricci will also be streamed on Rai 5. “Belsario” starring {…}

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Donizetti Opera Festival Announces Cast Change for ‘Marino Faliero’

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(Credit: Rebecca Fay) The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Marino Faliero.” The new production will star Michele Angelini in the role of Fernando replacing Javier Camarena, who is ill. The change comes as the region of Lombardy was declared as a red zone due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Italy. {…}