Carmela Remigio, Enea Scala, Mariangela Sicilia & Paolo Bordogna Lead Donizetti Opera Festival’s 2025 Season

The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced its 2025 season. The festival will open with “Caterina Cornaro” conducted by Riccardo Frizza and directed by Francesco Micheli. Carmela Remigio leads the cast with Fulvio Valenti, Enea Scala, Riccardo Fassi, and Vito Priante. Performance Dates: Nov. 14-30, 2025 “Il Campanello” will be conducted by Enrico Pagano and directed by Stefania Bonfadelli. The cast {…}

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian Headline OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See During Fall 2024

With 2024-25 just a month away, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world for the fall season. Aindamar – Metropolitan Opera (Oct. 15 – Nov. 9, 2024) For the second year in a row (and the first time in its history that this happens), the Metropolitan Opera will present {…}

Donizetti Opera Festival, Lisette Oropesa & Andrew Staples Among Premio Abbiati Winners

The prestigious Premio Abbiati has announced its 2023 winners.  The awards, which are decided by critics, saw  “La favorite” from the Donizetti Opera Festival win Best Production. Riccardo Frizza conducted and Valentina Carrasco directed. The Special award went to “Le Sonate per pianoforte di Salvatore Sciarrino alla Fabbrica del Vapore,” while the Premio “Roberto Masotti” went to Festival Aperto di {…}

Donizetti Opera Festival Announces 2023 Season

The Donizetti Opera Festival has announced the titles for the 2023 season. The festival noted that it will present its annual “LUOpeRave” which will use Donizetti’s music in electronic form. The festival will present “Il diluvio universal” with Music Director Riccardo Frizza conducting the rarely performed work. The cast will include Nahuel Di Pierro, Nicolò Donini, Davide Zaccherini, Eduardo Martínez, Sabrina Gárdez, {…}