Teatro Olimpico to Present ‘Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival’

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Teatro Olimpico in Sabbioneta has announced the return of the “Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival.” Barbara Frittoli, Sara Mingardo, Laura Polverelli, Vivica Genaux, Joseph Dahdah, Said Gobechiya, and Maria Elena Pepi are among performers. The festival opens with with Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde,” directed by maestro Marco Tezza. There will be a concert version of “La Cenerentola in viaggio {…}

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Carmela Remigio & Ruth Iniesta Lead Teatro Pergolesi Spontini’s 2024 Season

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The Teatro Pergolesi Spontini has announced its 2024 operatic season. The season opens with Spontini’s “La Vestale“ conducted by Alessandro Benigni and directed by Gianluca Falaschi. Carmela Remigio sings the title role alongside Bruno Taddia, Joseph Dahdah, Daniela Pini, Adriano Gramigni, and Kilo Patrick Sullivan. Performance Dates: Oct. 18 & 20, 2024 Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” will be conducted by Hossein Pishkar {…}

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Vicenza in Lirica Festival Unveils 2024 Slate

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The Vicenza in Lirica Festival has unveiled its 2024 edition. The season kicks off with a performance of Rossini’s “Stabat Mater” starring Claudia Pavone, Ekaterina Gubanova, Bryan Lopez Gonzalez, and Riccardo Zanellato. Benedikt Sauer conducts the Orchestra dei Colli Morenici. Performance Date: Sept. 1, 2024 Filomenta Fittipaldi and Manuel Epis are the soloists in “W Puccini.” Alessandro Marini accompanies them at {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces New Cast Change for ‘Otello’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Otello.” The company that the role of Desdemona will be performed by Zarina Abaeva replacing the originally announced Anastasia Bartoli. Abaeva has performed at the Perm Opera and Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, among others. Her repertoire includes the music of Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Poulenc, Offenbach, Bizet, and Verdi. The {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Cast Change for ‘Otello’

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The Maggio Musicale has announced a cast change for its production of “Otello.” The company said that the title role will be performed by Arsen Soghomonyan, who will replace the originally announced Fabio Sartori. Soghomonyan is a soloist with the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre. Prior to his debut as a tenor was the leading baritone of the Theatre. He {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels Performance of ‘Doktor Faust’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has canceled a performance of “Doktor Faust.” The company said that the performance on Feb. 19 has been canceled and that it will inform ticket holders with more information as soon as possible. Additionally, the Maggio Musicale said that for all performances conductor Cornelius Meister would replace the originally announced Ingo Metzmacher. “Doktor Faust” is set {…}

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María José Siri to Take Over Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘I Due Foscari’ After Cast Change

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast chance for its production of “I Due Foscari.” Soprano María José Siri is set to take on the role of Lucrezia Contarini in the work, replacing soprano Ailyn Pérez, who was originally scheduled. Siri previously took on the opera 11 years ago; Pérez was supposed to make her role debut. Siri will {…}

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Teatro Olimpico to Present ‘Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival’

Carmela Remigio & Ruth Iniesta Lead Teatro Pergolesi Spontini’s 2024 Season

Vicenza in Lirica Festival Unveils 2024 Slate

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces New Cast Change for ‘Otello’

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Cast Change for ‘Otello’

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels Performance of ‘Doktor Faust’

María José Siri to Take Over Maggio Musicale Fiorentino’s ‘I Due Foscari’ After Cast Change