Filippo Ciabatti has been appointed to the newly created role of Principal Guest Conductor of the Boston Baroque. Ciabatti will work alongside the new Music Director Marc Minkowski who succeeds Martin Pearlman. He was previously named Assistant Conductor of Boston Baroque, the first such appointment in the prestigious ensemble’s 50-year history. Ciabatti has appeared as a guest conductor with such orchestras as {…}
The Opera Company of Middlebury has announced that Filippo Ciabatti will be its next Music Director. The company revealed that it had signed a three-year renewable contract with the conductor to continue its long-standing relationship. Ciabatti held the position of Interim Music Director during the 2023 season. “It’s well-known that Filippo is a consummate musician, but he’s also a perfect fit {…}
On October 16, 2021, Teatro Grattacielo presented a concert of highlights from Alberto Franchetti’s opera “Cristoforo Colombo.” Originally commissioned by the city of Genoa, Columbus’ birthplace, it premiered in 1892 to mark the 400th anniversary of his voyage to America. Well-received by Italian audiences, this opera is one that is seldom performed in American theaters. Saturday’s concert marked the first {…}