(Photo by Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music) Jonas Kaufmann is set to return to the Arena di Verona in 2025. The company announced that the famed tenor will present a gala on August 3, 2025. Tickets for the gala will be on sale immediately. This marks the most recent performance by the German tenor who has become a mainstay at {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced that Gilda Fiume will sing the soprano role in its presentation of “Carmina Burana” on Sept. 1, 2024. Fiume will fill in for Jessica Pratt who withdrew earlier this month for personal reasons. In a statement, the soprano said, It is an honor for me to return to the fantastic setting of the Arena {…}
On August 10, 2024, 3Sat is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s “La Bohème” production. The production which was presented in July stars Juliana Grigoryan, Eleonora Bellocci, Vittorio Grigòlo, and Luca Micheletti. Paolo Facincani conducted the new production by Alfonso Signorini. The broadcast is a co-production between ZDF and Unitel Classica and is the latest broadcast from the Arena di {…}
Soprano Jessica Pratt has withdrawn from her performances at the Arena di Verona. In a statement, the soprano said, “Unfortunately due to personal reasons I won’t be participating in this season’s ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ or ‘Carmina Burana’ with Arena di Verona. My next engagement after the summer will be my mad scenes concert with the Orchestra and Chorus of Maggio {…}
Rai Cultura is set to broadcast the Arena di Verona’s opening night concert “La Grande Opera Italiana Patrimonio dell’Umanità” on June 7. The concert is set to feature such artists as Anna Netrebko, Eleonora Buratto, Rosa Feola, Juliana Grigoryan, Jessica Pratt, Mariangela Sicilia, Aigul Akhmetshina, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flórez, Vittorio Grigòlo, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli, Galeano Salas, Nicola Alaimo, Luca {…}
The Arena di Verona is set to present a concert “La Grande Opera Italiana Patrimonio dell’Umanità” on June 7. The Ministry of Culture and Fondazione Arena di Verona will present the concert, in collaboration with Rai Cultura. It will celebrate the recognition of opera as a vital contribution to cultural heritage. Riccardo Muti will conduct 154 orchestra musicians and over {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced its 2024 season which will be dedicated to Puccini. The season will open with Puccini’s “Turandot” in Franco Zeffirelli’s production. Ekaterina Semenchuk, Yeajin Jeon, Anna Pirozzi, and Olga Maslova sing the title role alongside Piero Giuliacci, Yusif Eyvazov, Angelo Villari, Gregory Kunde, Riccardo Fassi, Mariangela Sicilia, Maria Agresta, and Daria Rybak. Michele Spotti conducts. Performance Dates: June 8-29, 2024 Verdi’s “Aida“ will be {…}
The Teatro San Carlo and the Arena di Verona paid tribute to 24-year-old horn player Giovanbattista Cutolo, who was shot and killed by a 16-year-old during a fight in Naples, Italy. In a statement, the Teatro San Carlo said, “We are heartbroken. The whole Teatro San Carlo is close to the family of Giovanbattista Cutolo, a sensitive young and promising {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced a cast change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said that Jessica Pratt will replace Nina Minasyan in the role of Violetta on August 19. Pratt recently performed at the Plácido Domingo Gala in Verona and this production of “La Traviata” marks her third production with the company. Pratt has performed at {…}
The Arena di Verona’s performance of “Rigoletto” on August 4 was canceled halfway through due to a downpour. The performance marked Piotr Beczala’s debut at the Arena di Verona and also starred Nadine Sierra and Amartuvshin Enkhbat. As a result of the canceled performances all spectators will be able to return for a performance of the Arena di Verona Opera Festival {…}
This week, Piotr Beczała returns to Italy for his highly anticipated debut at the Arena di Verona. The Polish tenor, who is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation has not performed at any major Italian theater since 2013; the tenor noted 10 years ago that he would not return to Italy after he was booed at the {…}