The Teatro Comunale di Modena has announced its 2025-26 season. Puccini’s “La bohème” will be performed at the Modena Belcanto Festival. Performance Dates: Sept. 26 & 28, 2025 Verdi’s “Nabucco” opens the season with Massimo Zanetti conducting and Federico Grazzini directing. Performance Dates: Oct. 24-26, 2025 Puccini’s “Tosca” will be directed by Luca Orsini and conducted by Stefano Ranzani. Performance {…}
(Photo: Stefano Binci) Maiolati, a small Italian municipality of just six thousand inhabitants located in the province of Ancona, at the heart of Italy, preserves an important cultural legacy. In this serene village, Gaspare Spontini was born in 1774, a composer who, during his time, achieved extraordinary fame and recognition. However, over the years, his name and works have gradually {…}
Teatro Olimpico in Sabbioneta has announced the return of the “Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival.” Barbara Frittoli, Sara Mingardo, Laura Polverelli, Vivica Genaux, Joseph Dahdah, Said Gobechiya, and Maria Elena Pepi are among performers. The festival opens with with Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde,” directed by maestro Marco Tezza. There will be a concert version of “La Cenerentola in viaggio {…}
