(Photo: Michele Crosera) Premiered in Vienna in 1792, Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Matrimonio Segreto” proved to be one of the century’s most successful operas, quickly establishing itself across Europe with performances in Milan, London, Barcelona, and Lisbon. In fact, such was its initial success, that not even Mozart, with whom Cimarosa is often compared, was able to create an opera that {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma is set to present a RegioYoung version of “Il Matrimonio Segreto.” The abridged version will be presented in a one-hour version for four performances between Feb. 11 and Feb. 18, 2023. The version will be directed and curated by Roberto Catalan and conducted by Davide Levi. The production will star Pietro Mazzetti. Protagonisti Giulia Mazzola, {…}
Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Matrimonio Segreto” is set to return to the Teatro Regio di Parma after a 60-year absence. The opera, which is set to be performed on Feb. 10 through Feb. 19, will be directed by Roberto Catalano, in co-production with Ópera de Tenerife and Teatro Massimo di Palermo. The production of “Il Matrimonio Segreto” will feature sets by {…}
(Credits: Michael Cooper / Dario Acosta / Sonya Yoncheva official website / © Gregor Hohenberg / Gregor Hohenberg / Sony Music Entertainment) The Teatro alla Scala in Milan has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring some of the greatest performers in the world. Here is the full slate. Operas Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi open the season in Verdi‘s “Macbeth” in {…}
For this week’s puzzle, we turn to a composer who created over 80 operas, including his most renowned “Il matrimonio segreto.” Your task is to fill in the blank and complete the titles of these Cimarosa operas. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter {…}
The Spoleto Festival USA has announced that its 2018 edition was the second-highest in ticket sales in its history. Per a press release, the ticket sales topped $3.3 million with over 65,000 ticket holders attending 158 performances and events. The Festival’s 2016 edition, its 40th in history, still ranks first in overall ticket sales. “Often at the end of each {…}
The Mendocino Music Festival has announced its 32nd annual edition, which will take place between July 6 and July 21. The event features a wide range of music, but as has been the case with other season announcements, our focus here will be solely on opera and classical vocal performances. Soprano Shawnette Sulker takes on songs from a number of {…}