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Teresa Iervolino Leads Handel’s ‘Rinaldo’ at the Teatro La Fenice

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The Teatro La Fenice is set to present Handel’s “Rinaldo” to kick off the fall season. The theater will revive the legendary staging by Pier Luigi Pizzi from 1985. The staging has been performed at 20 major opera houses and this time the production will star Teresa Iervolino in the title role. The cast will also include Leonardo Cortellazzi, Francesca Aspromonte, {…}

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Teatro La Fenice 2020-21 Review: Farnace

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(Credit: Michele Crosera) The director for Teatro La Fenice’s production of Vivaldi’s “Farnace,” Christophe Gayral observed in his program notes that “the music for some of the arias is strangely sometimes not completely related to the narrative, the music is light while the situation is dark.” While this is undoubtedly true, it does not act against the work as a {…}

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John Osborn, Tamara Wilson, Francesca Dotto, & Carmela Remigio Lead Teatro La Fenice’s 2021-22 Season

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Italy’s Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 11 operatic productions and several vocal concerts. Here is a look. Opera  Sesto Quatrini conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” which is set to star Monica Zanettin in the title role, Manuela Custer as Suzuki, Vincenzo Costanzo as Pinkerton, and Alberto Mastromarino as Sharpless. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-22, 2021 Antonio Poli sings {…}

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Ivan Ayon Rivas & Carmela Remigio Headline Teatro La Fenice’s ‘Faust’

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On June 25, the Teatro La Fenice will open a production of Gounod’s “Faust.” The production will be directed by Joan Anton Rechi and will see Ivan Ayon Rivas singing the title role. Frédéric Chaslin conducts with a cast that also includes Alex Esposito as Méphistophélès, Carmela Remigio as Marguerite, Armando Noguera as Valentin, and Paola Gardina as Siébel. Rivas is a {…}

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Carmela Remigio, Roberto Frontali & Sonia Prina Lead Teatro La Fenice’s June-October Program

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The Teatro La Fenice has announced programming for June 2 through Oct. 31, 2021. The company will present five productions and six concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. All events will be open to the public and will follow all rigorous COVID-19 protocols. Gounod’s “Faust“ will open the theater in a new production by Joan Anton Rechi. Frédéric {…}

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Luca Salsi, Michele Pertusi & Riccardo Frizza Lead Teatro La Fenice’s April Streams

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The Teatro La Fenice has announced new streams for the month of April. The Italian company’s streams will be free on YouTube or on Teatrolafenice.it. The month begins with an homage to Stravinsky who died 50 years ago. The concert will include the composer’s “Histoire du soldat” under Alessandro Cappelletto. Francesco Bortolozzo directs. Streaming Date: April 16, 2021 Juraj Valčuha {…}