The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a conductor change for its production of “La Traviata.” The company said, “We inform the kind public that all of the performances of “La Traviata” will be conducted by the maestro Renato Palumbo.” Palumbo will replace the originally announced Roberto Abbado. Palumbo has conducted at many of the leading theaters including Teatro alla Scala, {…}
The Maggio Musicale has announced a cast change for its production of “Otello.” The company said that the title role will be performed by Arsen Soghomonyan, who will replace the originally announced Fabio Sartori. Soghomonyan is a soloist with the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre. Prior to his debut as a tenor was the leading baritone of the Theatre. He {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is suspending ticket sales for its upcoming 85th festival. The company said, “we inform our audience that, due to Commissioner Onofrio Cutaia general analysis of the upcoming 85th Maggio Fiorentino Festival, it has been decided to suspend, starting from March 17 – and for the shortest period of time – tickets and season tickets sale for {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has canceled a performance of “Doktor Faust.” The company said that the performance on Feb. 19 has been canceled and that it will inform ticket holders with more information as soon as possible. Additionally, the Maggio Musicale said that for all performances conductor Cornelius Meister would replace the originally announced Ingo Metzmacher. “Doktor Faust” is set {…}
Tha Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2022-23 Season. Here is a look: Daniele Gatti conducts a revival of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with Ruzil Gatin, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Nicola Alaimo, Fabio Capitanucci, Evgeny Stavinskiy, and Carmen Buendí. Performance Dates: Sept. 8-15, 2022 Zubin Mehta conducts Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with Cesare Lievi directing. Amartushvin Enkhbat, María José Siri, Ekaterina Semenchuck, Fabio Sartori, and Riccardo Fassi directing. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its performance of Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” on June 7, 2022. The company noted that the role of Zerbinetta and Dryade will be sung by Sara Blanch and Eleonora Filipponi. Blanch will replace Jessica Pratt as Zerbinetta while Filipponi will replace Anna Doris Capitelli as Dryade. Blanch is a rising {…}
(Photo: Nicola Dal Maso, RibaltaLuce Studio) Back in 2018 OperaWire interviewed Italian soprano and baroque specialist Francesca Aspromonte to talk to her about her newly released CD “Maria & Maddalena,” her love for the baroque repertoire and her desire to expand her repertoire into other areas. Since then she has gone on to cement her reputation with a string of {…}
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has postponed the first concert of its Beethoven cycle on Sept. 10, 2021. The company announced that due to indisposition Zubin Mehta was forced to postpone the concert and reschedule it for Oct. 15, 2021. All ticket holders for the Sept. 10, 20221 will be able to attend the new date or have the option of {…}
(Photo: Michele Monasta) The Greek gods are a colorful crowd, who enjoy nothing better than involving themselves in the world of Man. Woe betide anyone who is unfortunate enough to attract their attention, whether it be for good or ill; the gods act in their own interests, seeking pleasure and entertainment in all its forms wherever they can find them. {…}
The Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced its 2021-22 season which will include nine operas. First up will be Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s production of “Così fan tutte,” which will be conducted by Zubin Mehta. The opera will star Valentina Nafornita, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Matthew Swensen, Mattia Olivieri, Benedetta Torre, and Thomas Hampson. Performance Dates: August 30– Sept. 4, 2021 Next up {…}
(Photo: Archive Teatro Alla Scala) Every Friday, Polina Lyapustina delivers a short essay on some of the most sensitive topics in the industry with the intent of establishing a dialogue about the opera world and its future. Back in 1996, the Italian government altered its approach to organizations representing priority national interests in the music sector. According to Legislative Decree #367, all {…}