Hui He is set to celebrate her 15th Anniversary at the Arena di Verona. The soprano will become the first female singer in the history to have sung on this stage for 15 years non-stop. The soprano made her debut on July 13, 2005 as Liù in Puccini’s “Turandot” alongside Jose Cura, Andrea Gruber, and under the baton of Lü Jia. She went {…}
Fathom Events is set to present Plácido Domingo’s 50th-anniversary gala from the Arena di Verona. “Plácido Domingo Gala” celebrates the historic talents of one of the greatest singers in the world, who has had an international career as a tenor, baritone, orchestra conductor, general manager and mentor of young talents. The gala included segments from ‘Nabucco,” “Macbeth,” and “Simon Boccanegra” and stars Anna {…}
Yusif Eyvazov has canceled his performances of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ at the Arena di Verona. In a press release the company stated, “Unfortunately, Yusif Eyvazov has to cancel the ‘Tosca’ performances in Arena di Verona due to his health condition.” As a result, the tenor will be replaced by Fabio Sartori and Vittorio Grigolo. Sartori will take over performances on August {…}
(Credit: Cassandra Kay) Tamara Wilson will become the first soprano in 106 years to perform at “Aida” in the Arena di Verona without blackface. The soprano took to Instagram stating that her first performance on July 21 was the first time she had been put in costume and that she had been painted in the traditional makeup that has been {…}
Anna Netrebko has announced via Twitter that opera fans will soon be able to tune into broadcasts of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” from Arena di Verona. The broadcasts will take place on Jul. 13 at 6:30 p.m. (via 3sat), Jul 14 at 10:15 p.m. (via ZDF), and Jul 20 at 10:20 p.m. (via France Télévisions). Netrebko stars as Leonora alongside Yusif Eyvazov {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced the 2020 season. The festival opens with a new production of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana.” The operas return to the stage for the first time since 2006. Performance Dates: June 13-August 22, 2020 Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Verdi’s “Aida” returns to the stage for a series of performances. Performance Dates: June 20-Sept. {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced its casting for its star-studded 97th annual festival. La Traviata Four sopranos will share the leading role of Violetta Valéry, including Aleksandra Kurzak, Irina Lungu, Lisette Oropesa, and Lana Kos, while four tenors will share the role of Alfredo Germont, including Pavel Petrov, Vittorio Grigolo, Raffaele Abete, and Stephen Costello. Leo Nucci, Simone Piazzola, {…}
The Arena di Verona production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” is set to be televised and released on DVD. The date of its presentation has not been confirmed as of yet. According to Fansdeculture, the production will be out as part of the Arena di Verona’s series with BelAir Classiques. The current production stars Nino Machaidze portraying Rosina, Leo Nucci {…}
Anna Netrebko has announced she will make her debut at the Arena di Verona. Together with general manager and artistic director Cecilia Gasdia and Yusif Eyvazov, Netrebko announced that she will sing in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of “Il Trovatore” during the 2019 Festival. Netrebko has won over Italian audiences over the past years singing at the Teatro alla Scala and Teatro {…}
The Arena di Verona has announced its casting for the 2018 festival, showcasing some of the biggest stars in the opera world. Here is a breakdown of what stars will grace the stage of the famous arena. Carmen Three mezzos take on the iconic role of “Carmen” including Anna Goryachova and Carmen Topciu. They are joined by four Don José’s including Brian Jagde, {…}
At the end of the final act, Otello has just killed Desdemona and he stands at the front of the stage, facing the audience. From the back of the stage Desdemona reappears and approaches Otello. Standing beside him, she simulates the taking of a knife from its sheath, raises it and plunges it into her belly, and Otello, taking a {…}