ARTE to Broadcast Teatro La Fenice’s New Year’s Concert Conducted By Fabio Luisi Starring John Osborn and Rosa Feola

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On Jan. 1 Fabio Luisi, one of the leading conductors of Italian operas, will lead the New Year’s concert from the Teatro La Fenice in Venice. The first part of the concert will include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and will be followed by an intermission. The second part will be dedicated to great operatic repertoire and will include soprano Rosa Feola {…}

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Carmela Remigio & Alex Esposito Lead Teatro al Fenice’s Petite Messe Solennelle

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The Teatro la Fenice is set to livestream Rossini’s “La Petite Messe Solennelle” on Nov. 21. The company will stream the work on La Fenice’s YouTube page and on Ansa and webpages anfols.it, agis.it e giornaledellamusica.it. The performance will be conducted by Claudio Marino Moretti and will feature soprano Carmela Remigio, contralto Sara Mingardo, tenor Antonio Poli, and bass Alex {…}

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Cast Change: Jessica Pratt Withdraws from Chorégies d’Orange’ ‘La Traviata’

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(Credit: Photo by Eaolovega) Les Chorégies d’Orange has announced a cast change for the July 4 performances of its production of “La Traviata.” The company said that Claudia Pavone will sing the role of Violetta, replacing Jessica Pratt. Pratt said, “Unfortunately, on my doctor’s advice, I have had to withdraw from tonight’s performance of ‘La Traviata.’ After spending several days {…}

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Nicola Luisotti Named Honorary Conductor of the Teatro Real de Madrid

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Nicola Luisotti has been named Honorary Conductor of the Teatro Real de Madrid. the conductor announced the news via social media and stated, “Deeply honored to have been named HONORARY CONDUCTOR of Teatro Real.” The conductor is currently conducting a production of “Il Trovatore” at the Madrid theater where he is Principal Guest Conductor. he previously served as Music Director {…}

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Alketa Cela to Give Recital at Temple du Change in Lyon

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Soprano Alketa Cela is set to perform a solo recital in Lyon on June 25. Cela, alongside pianist Futaba Oki will perform arias by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Verdi, Puccini, Charpentier. Also on the program are songs and lieder by Debussy and Strauss. Cela has held engagements at several European opera houses including Opéra National de Bordeaux, Opéra National de Nancy, {…}

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Q & A: Selene Zanetti on Liù, Teatro alla Scala & Jackie Chan’s New ‘Turandot’ Production

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Italian Soprano Selene Zanetti is a rising star in the opera world having conquered many of the worlds opera houses including the Teatro La Fenice, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Teatro San Carlo, Hamburg State Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, and Wiener Staatsoper. This season, she continued her ascension making her debut at the crown jewel of all Italian theaters, the Teatro alla Scala. {…}

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Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Feature Francesca Aspromonte

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The Accademia Filarmonica Romana is set to present a baroque concert with Francesca Aspromonte and l’ensemble Arsenale Sonoro. The evening will be held on April 16 and will also include Boris Begelman conducting. The concert will include music by Georg Friedrich Händel, Arcangelo Corelli, Giovanni Bononcini, and Alessandro Scarlatti. Aspromonte has performed with many of the worlds great theaters including Teatro {…}

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Jessica Pratt Encores Mad Scene in ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Teatro San Carlo

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A tale of two performances. On March 18, audiences at the Teatro San Carlo experienced a performance of “Lucia di Lammermoor” sans the iconic mad scene. Fast forward three days and the March 21st performance was the site of a encore during the scene. After singing the first part of the mad scene, soprano Jessica Pratt, who was filling in {…}

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Teatro Sannazaro Destroyed by Fire in Naples, Italy

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The Teatro Sannazaro in Napoli, Italy was destroyed by a fire that is believed to have started in an apartment block in the Chiaia district. According to the Associated Press, the fire started to spread rapidly to the nearby 19th-century theatre and eventually brought its domed roof crashing to the ground. According to fire commander, “Very little of the theatre {…}

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ARTE to Broadcast Teatro La Fenice’s New Year’s Concert Conducted By Fabio Luisi Starring John Osborn and Rosa Feola

Carmela Remigio & Alex Esposito Lead Teatro al Fenice’s Petite Messe Solennelle

Cast Change: Jessica Pratt Withdraws from Chorégies d’Orange’ ‘La Traviata’

Nicola Luisotti Named Honorary Conductor of the Teatro Real de Madrid

Alketa Cela to Give Recital at Temple du Change in Lyon

Q & A: Selene Zanetti on Liù, Teatro alla Scala & Jackie Chan’s New ‘Turandot’ Production

Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Feature Francesca Aspromonte

Jessica Pratt Encores Mad Scene in ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ at Teatro San Carlo

Teatro Sannazaro Destroyed by Fire in Naples, Italy