Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa 2021 -2022 Review: Il Turco In Italia

(Credit: Teatro Carlo Felice) In 2021 the Teatro Carlo Felice Genova Foundation, under the artistic direction of Francesco Meli, launched its Accademia di Alto Perfezionamento, a course aimed at perfecting and consolidating the skills of young professional singers, with lessons in vocal technique, musical interpretation, and theatrical art, under the guidance of internationally renowned artists, which culminated in the opportunity {…}

Jun 27, 2022

Artist of the Week: Cecilia Bartoli

This week the Wiener Staatsoper is set to present a Rossini Festival entitled Rossini-Mania. The festival will bring the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco to the legendary Vienna hall with opera star Cecilia Bartoli, who is making her Wiener Staatsoper debut. It’s a notable surprise for audiences as Bartoli has performed at every major theater around the world {…}

Jun 9, 2022

Sesto Quatrini Leads Teatro Carlo Felice’s ‘Il Turco in Italia’

The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” with Sesto Quatrini conducting. Quatrini noted that the “Genoese production we have chosen specifically to highlight the three levels of interpretation as much as possible, with a light-handed approach…the variations and cadenzas for the soloists and the embellishments for the orchestra solos were composed specially for this {…}

Jan 28, 2022

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2021-22 Review: ‘Il Turco in Italia’

(Credit: Alain Hanel) The new production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo was a symbolic bridge between the present and future of this illustrious opera house. The production’s stage director was Jean-Louis Grinda, who for the past fifteen years has also served as Director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, while the show’s prima donna was {…}

Jan 12, 2022

Opéra de Monte-Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Il Turco in Italia’

The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Il Turco in Italia.” The company noted that Ildar Abrazakov has withdrawn from the production due to personal reasons. In his stead, audiences will hear Adrian Sâmpetrean in the role of Selim for all performances scheduled between Jan. 21 and 27, 2022 (a total of four {…}

Jun 3, 2021

Glyndebourne Festival 2021 Review: ‘Il turco in Italia’

Rossini’s operatic world is a crossroads of things: the formal conventions of arias, duets, cavatina, patter number, the stock characters of the Commedia dell’arte, a hotchpotch of contemporary patriarchal and orientalist stereotypes, and reheated scenarios from various librettists. How do modern audiences, relatively unmoored from this world, connect with these shows? A Brilliant Production In this new production of “Il {…}

Mar 23, 2021

Glyndebourne Announces New Conductor for ‘Il Turco in Italia’

(Credit: Fabrizio-Sansoni) Glyndebourne has announced a major change for its upcoming production of “Il Turco in Italia.” The Rossini opera will now be conducted by Sesto Quatrini, who will make both his Glyndebourne and UK debuts. The conductor will replace Giancarlo Andretta, who is unable to conduct due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions relating to international travel to the UK. Quatrini, {…}

Feb 24, 2021

Julie Fuchs, Paolo Bordogna, Ruzil Gatin & Marko Mimica Headline Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Il Turco in Italia’

The Teatro San Carlo di Napoli has announced it will be streaming Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia.” Marko Mimica, Julie Fuchs, Ruzil Gatin, and Paolo Bordogna will headline a concert performance on the company’s new streaming channel. Carlo Montanaro will conduct the opera buffa which will also star Alessandro Luongo, Gaia Petrone, and Filippo Adami. The new concert performance comes after {…}

Jan 6, 2021

Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège Cancels ‘Il Turco in Italia’ & ‘Ursule et Hirsute’

(Credit: Wallonia Belgium Tourism website) Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège has announced the cancelation of its production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia,” which was scheduled for performance between Jan. 29 and Feb. 6 2021. The showcase was canceled due to COVID-19 measures imposed by the government of Belgium. The opera was set to star Guido Loconsolo as Selim, Nino Machaidze {…}

Oct 20, 2020

ABAO Bilbao Ópera Adds New Performances to ‘Il Turco in Italia’

ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that it has added more performances to its production of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” due to new government regulations. New government restrictions announced on Oct. 17, 2020, and pending publication of the order stated that theaters could only present operas with a maximum seating capacity of 400 audience members. This reduction from a previous {…}

Oct 12, 2020

David Alegret Steps Into The Cast of ‘Il Turco in Italia’ at Bilbao Ópera

(Credit: © Juan Miguel Morales) ABAO Bilbao Ópera has announced that tenor David Alegret will take over the role of Don Narciso in all the performances of Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” at the Bilbao Ópera. Alegret wil replace tenor Juan José de León. Alegret will join a cast that includes Paolo Bordogna in the role of Selim, Sabina Puértolas {…}

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