Simone Alaimo, Enea Scala, Jessica Nuccio Headline 2020 Festival Lirico dei Teatri di Pietra

By David Salazar

The Festival Lirico dei Teatri di Pietra has announced its summer 2020 slate.

The Italian festival will take place in Taorima, Siracusa, and Tindari. Here is a breakdown of the performances.

Taormina

The slate will kick off with a production of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The opera will star Elena Lo Forte as Santuzza with Angelo Villari appearing as Turiddu. Alberto Mastromarino, Maria Motta, and Leonora Sofia will round out the cast, which will be directed by Salvo Dolce and conducted by Lorenzo Tazzieri.

Performance Date: August 1, 2020

The Giuseppe Di Stefano International Award will be presented.

Performance Date: August 2, 2020

The festival will present a Puccini and Verdi opera gala.

Performance Date: August 20, 2020

There will be a gala dedicated to “Opera Made in Sicily” with such artists as Simone Alaimo, Pietro Ballo, Jessica Nuccio, and Enea Scala.

Performance Date: August 26, 2020

Siracusa

Mario Venuti will lead a performance of Italian Love Songs.

Performance Date: August 9, 2020

Angelo Villari, Dave Monaco, and Antonino Interisano will lead “Nessun Dorma… Three Tenors in Concert.

Performance Date: August 24, 2020

Tindari

Mario Venuti will lead a performance of Italian Love Songs.

Performance Date: August 13, 2020

The festival will host a Puccini Opera Gala.

Performance Date: August 23, 2020

Angelo Villari, Dave Monaco, and Antonino Interisano will lead “Nessun Dorma… Three Tenors in Concert.

Performance Date: August 30, 2020

 

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