Rai Cultura to Broadcast Maggio Musicale’s ‘Otello’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced that it will broadcast Verdi’s “Otello” on Nov. 30. The Italian house will showcase a new production by Valerio Binasco and conducted by Zubin Mehta on Rai Cultura’s Rai5. The opera will star Fabio Sartori in his role debut as Otello and Marina Rebeka as Desdemona, also in her role debut. Luca Salsi rounds out the {…}

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Festival Verdi to Pay Tribute to Verdi on Birthday

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The Festival Verdi will celebrate Verdi’s 207th birthday on Oct. 1o, with an honorary celebration and a Verdi gala in Busetto and Parma. The long day will begin with a ceremony in Busseto and Parma where the Mayor of Busetto Giancarlo Contini will leave a floral arrangement at the Casa Natale a Roncole Verdi at 9. Students from the school will {…}

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Teatro Regio di Parma Cancels Verdi Requiem Performance

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On Sept. 20, the Teatro Regio di Parma canceled its performance of Verdi’s Requiem due to bad weather. As a result, the theater has announced that ticket-holders will be able to get a reimbursement until Oct. 10, presenting their tickets at the box office. The reimbursement will be in the form of a Gift Card that will be valid until {…}

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Dynamic & Festival Verdi Renew Recording Agreement

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Dynamic, the Teatro Regio di Parma, and the Festival Verdi have renewed their collaboration for this season. This year the record company will produce a CD of Verdi’s “Macbeth” from the Festival Verdi. The release will be the world premiere recording of the composer’s French version and will star Ludovic Tézier in the title role and soprano Silvia da Benetta {…}

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Wexford Festival Opera Teams Up With RTÉ & ARTE to Stream Festival

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The Wexford Festival Opera has announced that it will team up with RTÉ and ARTE to bring opera to audiences in Ireland and worldwide. The festival will run between Oct. 11-18 and features performances by Lisette Oropesa, Antonio Pappano, Angela Meade, Celine Byrne, Ermonela Jaho, Aigul Akhmetshina, Simone Alberghini, Nicola Alaimo, Daniela Barcellona, Joseph Calleja, Roberto de Candia, Paolo Bordogna, Helena {…}

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Marina Rebeka, Francesco Meli & Saioa Hernández Headline Teatro alla Scala’s Revamped Fall Season

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The Teatro alla Scala has announced a revamped fall season. Riccardo Chailly conducts Verdi’s Requiem with Tamara Wilson, Elīna Garanča, Francesco Meli, and Ildar Abdrazakov. Performance Dates: Sept. 4-9, 2020 Zubin Mehta is set to conduct concert performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” with Marina Rebeka, Atalla Ayan, and Leo Nucci. Performance Dates: Sept. 15-25, 2020 Riccardo Chailly conducts Verdi’s “Aida” starring {…}

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‘Arianna a Nasso’ to be Live Streamed with Carmela Remigio & Jessica Pratt

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(Credit: Clarissa Lapolla) The Festival della Valle di D’itria in Martina Franca, Italy is set to live stream its new production of R. Strauss’ “Arianna a Nasso.” The new production by Walter Pagliaro be broadcast at 9 p.m. Central Europe time on Italian Festival TV on July 21 and on Radio Rai 3 on Sunday, July 26. The new production {…}

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Festival Valle d’Itria to Livestream ‘Il Borghese Gentiluomo’

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(Credit: Clarissa Lapolla) The Festival Valle d’Itria is set to open livestream its opening night production of “Il Borghese Gentiluomo.” The production will be shown on Web TV della Fondazione Paolo Grassi and on Italiafestival.tv at 8 p.m. CET. Featuring music by Richard Strauss, the Moliere play has been adapted by Quirino Principe and Valeria Zaurino. The production is directed {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’

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(Credit: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a cast change for its upcoming “Rigoletto.” The company announced that Roberto Frontali will take over the title role in Verdi’s masterpiece for Luca Salsi. In a statement, Salsi noted that on July 6 he lost his voice and was told to not sing for seven days. He added {…}

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Rai Cultura to Broadcast Maggio Musicale’s ‘Otello’

Festival Verdi to Pay Tribute to Verdi on Birthday

Teatro Regio di Parma Cancels Verdi Requiem Performance

Dynamic & Festival Verdi Renew Recording Agreement

Wexford Festival Opera Teams Up With RTÉ & ARTE to Stream Festival

Marina Rebeka, Francesco Meli & Saioa Hernández Headline Teatro alla Scala’s Revamped Fall Season

‘Arianna a Nasso’ to be Live Streamed with Carmela Remigio & Jessica Pratt

Festival Valle d’Itria to Livestream ‘Il Borghese Gentiluomo’

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Announces Cast Change for ‘Rigoletto’