Obituary: Director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Dies At 72

(Credit: © D.R) Opera director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera has died at the age of 72. Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera was born in the capital of Italy. He studied law and music in Rome, and at the same time pursued directing with the University Theatre in Rome. He directed his first operas in 1983 and was subsequently invited by the {…}

Jun 24, 2020

DVD Review: The Rossini Festival’s ‘Ricciardo e Zoraide’

The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro has long championed the operas composed by Rossini, including many of his forgotten works. Among those forgotten is “Ricciardo e Zoraide,” which was first performed in 1846 before disappearing from the stage until 1990 and then 1996. The festival revived the work in 2018, promptly releasing a DVD of the production; all of these {…}

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Obituary: Director Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera Dies At 72

DVD Review: The Rossini Festival’s ‘Ricciardo e Zoraide’