(Photo: Amati Bacciardi) After the initial success of its premiere in 1819 at Teatro La Scala, Rossini’s “Bianca e Falliero” managed to hold its place on Italian stages and beyond for over 10 years before disappearing completely. It was not until 1986 that its first revival in modern times took place, thanks to the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. The {…}
Rai5 is set to present Rossini’s “Bianca e Falliero” from the Rossini Opera Festival. The opera will be presented on August 7 and later on RaiCultura. The production by Jean-Louis Grinda will be conducted by Roberto Abbado and will star Nicolo Donini, Dmitry Korchak, Giorgi Manoshvili, Aya Wakizono, Jessica Pratt, Carmen Buendia, Claudio Zazzaro, and Dangelo Diaz. Rai Radio 3 {…}
This week the Rossini Opera Festival is set to open with a new production of one of the composer’s lesser-known works, “Bianca e Falliero.” The work has been presented at the festival before famously in 1986 and is considered very difficult to sing due to the intensity of its coloratura writing. The new production will include some very important Rossini {…}
The Rossini Opera Festival has announced its 2024 season. The season will take place in the year that Pesaro will be the Italian Capital of Culture and will offer five operas for a total of thirty performances from August 7th to 23rd 2024. The season will open with a new production of “Bianca e Falliero” directed by Roberto Abbado and staged {…}