Cast Change: Maria Teresa Leva joins Lucerne’s Verdi Requiem

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The Lucerne KKL has announced a cast change for the Verdi Requiem. The company said that Maria Teresa Leva will make her debut at Lucerne’s KKL, stepping in at the last minute for Ekaterina Bakanova for both performances of the Verdi Requiem, taking place Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Leva is an Italian soprano who has performed at the Teatro Carlo {…}

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Teatro dell’Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘La Vita Nuda’

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to showcase the world premiere of Matteo D’Amico and Sandro Cappelletto’s “La Vita Nuda.” The production, which will be shown between October. 20 and 25 at the Teatro Nazionale will be directed by Cecilia Ligorio. The Orchestra del lirico capitolino will be conducted by Alessandro Cadario and will star Omar Montanari, Andrea Concetti, Annunziata Vestri, {…}

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Xabier Anduaga Cancels Teatro Real de Madrid Concert

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The Teatro Real has announce that Xabier Anduaga’s concert on Oct. 4, 2026 has been canceled. The company said that, “Due to health reasons, tenor Xabier Anduaga is cancelling tomorrow’s concert (October 4). You will receive a refund via your original payment method within the next 15 days. We apologize for the inconvenience.” Anduaga was set to perform music by {…}

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Obituary: Italian Conductor Antonino Fogliani Dies at 50

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Conductor Antonino Fogliani has died at the age of 50. Born in Messina, Italy on June 29, 1976, the conductor studied composition at the Conservatorio “G. B. Martini” in Bologna and graduated with honours in orchestral conducting at the Milan Conservatory. Fogliani later continued his studies at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena. In 2001, he made his Rossini Opera Festival {…}

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Leo Muscato Named Artistic Director of Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte

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Leo Muscato has been named the new Artistic Director of the Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte. Based in Montepulciano, Italy, Muscato will guid the artistic programing from 2027 until 2029, woking alongside Music Director Rubén Dubrowsky. In a statement Muscato said, “It was immediately clear to me that the Cantiere has a reason to exist if it continues to protect its founding {…}

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Michele Mariotti Elected Member of Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

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(Credit: Victor Santiago) Michele Mariotti, Music Director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has been elected a full member of the Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. The recognition is give for an artistic career conducted at the highest levels and a deep commitment to the diffusion of musical culture. In a statement congratulating the conductor, the Teatro dell’Opera {…}

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Nadine Sierra Makes History During ‘Romeo et Juliette’ Performance at Teatro Real

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(Credit: Javier del Real) Nadine Sierra made history at the Teatro Real de Madrid with an encore in “Roméo et Juliette.” As reported by the company, following a seven minute ovation after her aria “Amour ranime mon courage,” the soprano offered an encore on June 13, her final performance of the run. This is the latest encore the soprano gives {…}

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Cast Change: Antonino Siragusa to Open ‘Tancredi’ at Opera di Roma

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The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a cast change for its production of “Tancredi.” The company said that Antonino Siragusa will sing the opening performance on May 19 replacing Enea Scala. For his part Scala took to social media and said, It is with great regret that I must announce that I will be unable to perform at the opening {…}

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Olga Makarina to Give Recital at Madison Avenue Baptist Church

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Madison Sounds will present soprano Olga Makarina in recital on April 24 at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City. Titled “North–South Express,” the program traces a musical journey across Europe, drawing on vocal works from Finland, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, France, and Spain. Azamat Sydykov, Minister of Music and Director of Education and Public Programs at Madison {…}

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Cast Change: Maria Teresa Leva joins Lucerne’s Verdi Requiem

Teatro dell’Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘La Vita Nuda’

Xabier Anduaga Cancels Teatro Real de Madrid Concert

Obituary: Italian Conductor Antonino Fogliani Dies at 50

Leo Muscato Named Artistic Director of Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte

Michele Mariotti Elected Member of Accademico Effettivo dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Nadine Sierra Makes History During ‘Romeo et Juliette’ Performance at Teatro Real

Cast Change: Antonino Siragusa to Open ‘Tancredi’ at Opera di Roma

Olga Makarina to Give Recital at Madison Avenue Baptist Church