Fabio Luisi, Jamie Barton, Anne Schwanewilms Headline Dallas Symphony’s 2020-21 Season

(Credit: Sylvia Elzafon) The Dallas Symphony has announced its 2020-21, which launches the tenure of famed conductor Fabio Luisi as Music Director. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on opera and vocal performances. The season will open with a gala concert led by Luisi that will feature music of Massenet, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Verdi, and {…}

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Feb. 5: Meyerbeer & Rossini Rarities Get New Recordings

It’s week of rarities with two rarely performed works getting new recordings. Here is a look! Margherita d’Anjou Meyerbeer’s little-known work gets a DVD by Dynamic from last year’s Festival della Valle d’Itria. The production was conducted by Fabio Luisi stars Giulia de Blasis and Arcangelo Carbotti. When OperaWire reviewed the show last year it said: “Certainly, it was a well-performed {…}

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Fabio Luisi, Jamie Barton, Anne Schwanewilms Headline Dallas Symphony’s 2020-21 Season

CD / DVD Releases – Week of Feb. 5: Meyerbeer & Rossini Rarities Get New Recordings