SAS Performing Arts Concert Opera has unveiled its two upcoming performances. First up is Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” at Chris and St. Stephen’s Church in New York City. The performance will star mezzo-soprano Sophie Delphis as Cenerentola and tenor Ai Ra as Prince Ramiro. Playing the wicked Stepsisters are soprano Yuxin Zhou as Clorinda and mezzo Monica Camafreita as Tisbe with {…}
Jerusalem Lyric Opera Festival has unveiled its winter 2022-23 slate. The company will kick things off with a Rachmaninoff Vocal concert. Performance Dates: Dec. 14, 2022. That will be followed by performances of “La Cenerentola” at the Palace Modi’’in, Tse’elon. Performance Dates: Dec. 19, 2022 – Feb. 1, 2023. That will be followed up by a performance of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria {…}
In September, mezzo-soprano Teresa Iervolino got a call from the Bayerische Staatsoper to perform “La Cenerentola” on short notice. The mezzo, who was already scheduled to perform at the house later in the month immediately said yes and began her season earlier than expected. A rising star in the opera world, Iervolino has already made her name performing Bel canto {…}
Gioachino Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to be performed in a modern-day Newport, RI in a new production by Opera Columbus. The classic work will be set in the mid-century modern town of Newport, Rhode Island and will showcase Sofia Selowsky and Ben Lee in the lead roles. Gideon Dabi will perform the role of Dandini, while Michelle Trainor will {…}
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 {…}
Maestro Andrea Sanguineti is set to conduct the Gewandhaus Orchestra in the premiere of Giacomo Rossini’s opera “La Cenerentola” at Oper Leipzig on Dec. 10, 2021. The performance will be recorded due to the pandemic and will be available to stream from the Leipzig Opera between Dec. 25 and 27, 2021 as of 3:00 pm and between Dec. 31, 2021 {…}
(Credit: Semperoper Dresden / Ludwig Olah) The Semperoper Dresden was forced to cancel the final performance of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” on Nov. 18, 2021. The news was brought to the audience five minutes before the start of the performance. The Semperoper was also previously forced to cancel the double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” on Nov. 17 {…}
The Los Angeles Opera is set to celebrate the holiday season with a family-friendly production of Rossini’s “Cinderella.” The opera will be presented in Laurent Pelly’s staging with Roberto Abbado in the pit. The opera will star Serena Malfi as Angelina with Levy Sekgapane as Don Ramiro. Other cast members include Rodion Pogossov, Alessandro Corbelli, and Ildebrando D’Arcangelo. “Following the {…}
(Credit: ©E. Moreno Esquibel) On Sept. 20, the Teatro Real de Madrid will inaugurate the 2021-22 season with Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The opera will be directed by Stefan Herheim and will be conducted by Riccardo Frizza. In statement, Frizza said, “Spain is the country where I live and which has given great meaning to my life as a musician. And {…}
The Latvian National Opera has announced the first part of its 2021-22 season. The season opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” starring Sonora Vaice and Dana Bramane as Cio-Cio San, Raimonds Bramanis and Andris Ludvigs as Pinkerton, Ilona Bagele and Laura Grecka as Suzuki, and Jānis Apeinis and Armands Siliņš as Sharpless. Mārtiņš Ozoliņš and Normunds Vaicis conduct. Performance Dates: Sept. 17 & 19, {…}
On April 18 the Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain will open a production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” The production, which will be performed at Teatro Pérez Galdós, will star Victoria Yarovaya as Angelina and Xabier Anduaga as Don Ramiro. They will be joined by Misha Kiria as Don Magnifico, Fernando Campero as Dandini, Cristina del Barrio {…}