Fondazione Teatro Donizetti Announces 2019-20 Season

The Fondazione Teatro Donizetti has announced its 2019-20 season featuring three operas and operettas. Opera Maria Teresa Leva sings the title role in Verdi’s “Aida” with a cast that includes Samuele Simoncini, Cristina Melis, Leon Kim, and Fabrizio Beggi. Francesco Cilluffo conducts Franco Zeffirelli’s historical production. Performance Dates: Dec. 13 & 15, 2019 Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” will be conducted by Leonardo Sini and is set {…}

Saioa Hernandez, Leo Nucci & Carmen Giannattasio Headline Teatro Regio Di Torino’s 2019-20 Season

The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2019-20 season. Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” opens the season starring Hasmik Torosyan, Yaroslav Abaimov, Fabio Maria Capitanucci, and Ugo Guagliardo. The production will be directed by Julien Lubeck and Cécile Roussat and conducted by Ryan McAdams. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-20, 2019 Anna Pirozzi and Carmen Giannattasio share the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca.” The two divas are {…}

Leo Nucci, Carmen Giannattasio & Carmela Remigio Headline Teatro Municipale Di Piacenza’s 2019-20 Season

The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced its 2019-20 season featuring a number of new productions and one world premiere. Opera  Maria Teresa Leva, Lucrezia Drei, Azer Zada, Francesco Cascione, Stefano Marchisio, and Maharram Huseynov star in Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The opera, which opens the season, is set to be conducted by Aldo Sisillo with legendary baritone Leo Nucci directing the new production. Performance {…}