(Photo: Rossini Opera Festival) As part of the recitals that traditionally accompany the Rossini Opera Festival’s program, a recital was held featuring baritones Matteo Mancini and Giuseppe Toia, with Michele D’Elia at the piano. Mancini and Toia appeared relaxed from the very beginning, comfortable with a repertoire they know and perform regularly. The program allowed them to explore different facets {…}
The Rossini Opera Festival has announced the 2026 edition, which will celebrate its 47th edition. The festival will take place between August 11 and 23, 2026. The festival will open with a new production of “Le Siège de Corinthe” conducted by Carlo Rizzi and directed by Davide Livermore. The production will star Adrian Sâmpetrean, Matteo Roma, Maxim Mironov, Simon Orfila, {…}
The ninth Concorso Renata Tebaldi di San Marino has announced the 2024 winners First prize went to baritone Matteo Mancini who performed Rossini’s “Largo al factotum” from “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Meanwhile second prize went to soprano Altynbek Aigerim who performed Puccini’s “Senza mamma” from “Suor Angelica.” The third prize was taken by Lydia Hoen Tjore for her interpretation of Rossini’s {…}