Annalisa Stroppa Receives Premio della Brescianità

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Annalisa Stroppa has been awarded the Premio della Brescianità. The mezzo soprano was recognized on Feb. 15 at the 2026 award ceremony which took place at the historic headquarters of the Ateneo di Brescia in Palazzo Tosio. Established in 1977, the award is presented annually on the day of the city’s patron saints, Faustino and Giovita, to honour citizens of {…}

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Cast Change: Marigona Qerkezi Steps Into Teatro Bellini di Catania’s ‘Aida’

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The Teatro Bellini di Catania has announced a cast change for its production of “Aida.” The company said that Marigona Qerkezi would replace Valentina Boi for the performances on the Jan. 21 and 27. Qerkezi recently performed the work at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opera de a Coruna, Polish National Opera Teatr Wielki in Warsaw and at Dubai Opera House, {…}

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Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa 2026 Review: Il trovatore

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(Photo: Marcello Orselli) The seventeenth of Verdi’s twenty-six operas, “Il trovatore” (1853) is considered the archetypal senseless opera, thanks to its convoluted and highly implausible plot. So absurd is its premise that it was used in the Marx Brothers’ “A Night at the Opera” (1935) to elicit laughs. But despite this, “Il trovatore” has remained one of the most popular {…}

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Cast Change: Lidia Fridman Replaces Elena Stikhina in ‘Salome’ at the Wiener Staatsoper

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The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Salome.” The company said that Lidia Fridman will replace Elena Stikhina in the title role. Fridman took to social media and said, “With immense joy and excitement, I can finally announce my return to the Wiener Staatsoper, with a role I deeply adore and carry close to my {…}

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How to Watch Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ Starring Sara Jakubiak

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(Credits: Brescia e Amisano) The Teatro alla Scala is set to broadcast Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” on Dec. 7, 2025, continuing its tradition of showcasing opening night on Rai1, Raiplay, and Radio3.It will also be available on demand on RayPlay until 15 days after the live. The performance will also broadcast on ARTE in France and the French-speaking countries {…}

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Rai 5 to Broadcast ‘Lohengrin’ from Teatro dell’opera di Roma

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(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni) On Nov. 27, Rai 5 will present the opening night of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma’s 2025-2026 season. The season will open with Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” which returns to the Rome stage after a 50-year absence. The work will be transmitted on Rai Cultura and Rai 5 and will be conducted by Music Director Michele Mariotti and directed {…}

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Elisa Balbo Joins Zelaya Artists for Representation

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Elisa Balbo has joined the roster of Aelaya Artists for worldwide representation, except in Italy. Balbo has performed at the Festival Puccini Torre del Lago, Teatro Massimo Bellini di Catania, Teatru Manoel-Malta National Opera, and Teatro Carlo Fenice. Her repertoire includes Liù in “Turandot,” Musetta in “La Bohème,” the title role in Rossini’s “Armida,” Hannah Glawari in Die Lustige Witwe, {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2024-25 Review: La traviata

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(Credit: Javier del Real / Teatro Real) Twenty years after its triumphant—and undeniably provocative—debut at the Salzburg Festival, Willy Decker’s “La Traviata” stormed the stage of Madrid’s Teatro Real. It is striking how a production that once shocked audiences has become a recognized classic, revealing its timeless, almost metaphysical essence. Premiered in 1853 at Venice’s Teatro La Fenice, “La Traviata” {…}

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CortinAteatro to Present ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

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CortinAteatro is set to present Masgani’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” on August 2, 2025. The performance will be held at the Alexander Girardi Hall di Cortina and will be presented in collaboration with the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia. The opera will be directed by Bepi Morassi, and Francesco Rosa will conduct the Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta. Caterina Meldolesi will sing the {…}

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Annalisa Stroppa Receives Premio della Brescianità

Cast Change: Marigona Qerkezi Steps Into Teatro Bellini di Catania’s ‘Aida’

Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa 2026 Review: Il trovatore

Cast Change: Lidia Fridman Replaces Elena Stikhina in ‘Salome’ at the Wiener Staatsoper

How to Watch Teatro alla Scala’s Opening Night ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ Starring Sara Jakubiak

Rai 5 to Broadcast ‘Lohengrin’ from Teatro dell’opera di Roma

Elisa Balbo Joins Zelaya Artists for Representation

Teatro Real de Madrid 2024-25 Review: La traviata

CortinAteatro to Present ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’