On Dec. 17, Giuliana Gianfaldoni stepped in for an ill Sara Blanch at the Opéra de Lyon in “Il Turco in Italia.” The Italian soprano sang from the side of the stage while Blanch performed the opera on stage. Gianfaldoni recently performed “Carmina Burana” with the Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia and Marie in “La Fille du Régiment” at Teatro {…}

The Teatro Massimo di Palermo is set to stream a performance of Donizetti’s “Lucia Di Lammermoor.” The stream, which will be held on May 22, will be conducted by  Roberto Abbado and will star Sara Blanch in the title role. The cast will also include Davide Luciano as Enrico, Celso Albelo as Edgardo, and Alex Esposito as Raimondo. Ludovico Rajata {…}