(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) Riccardo Frizza has been named Chief Conductor of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. His tenure will start during the 2022-23 season. “It is a great honor for me to be the new Chief Conductor of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir,” Frizza said in an official press statement. “I greatly admire these musicians and {…}
The Donizetti Opera Festival opened its opera performances with a new production of “L’Elisir d’Amore” under the baton of Music Director Riccardo Frizza. The production was a new, critical edition that included a new aria and cabaletta for Adina in Act two as well as additional music, and was played on period instruments in order to reproduce the sound of {…}
(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) Riccardo Frizza has joined IMG Artists for General Management. He will be represented by Artist Manager Federico M. Benigni from the company’s London office and Rome. Frizza is currently the Music director of the Bergamo Donizetti Opera Festival and this season he conducted the 100th Season Opening Gala at Teatro Real in Madrid in “La Cenerentola.” Upcoming productions {…}
(Credit: Gianfranco Rota) On Nov. 19, 2021, the Donizetti Opera Festival is set to present a new production of “L’elisir d’amore.” Music Director Riccardo Frizza will lead the production, conducting the Orchestra “Gli Originali,” established three years ago at the festival with the aim of offering Donizetti’s music with a formation and on instruments dating back to his time. 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 Hungarian State Opera has announced its 2021-22 season featuring new productions, revivals, and concerts. Here is a look: Premiere Andrea Szántó stars in Calixto Bieto’s new production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” The opera also features Szabolcs Brickner , Kinga Kriszta, Gábor Bretz , and Zoltá Nagy . Balázs Kocsár conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 3-Oct. 10, 2021 Beethoven/Strauss’ “König Stephan / {…}
The Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid has announced the winners of the third edition of the Ópera XXI Awards. The winners of this edition include baritone Carlos Álvarez as Best Singer; tenor Xabier Anduaga, winner of the Young Singer award; Riccardo Frizza for best Musical Director; Robert Carsen for Best Stage Director; the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s “Turandot” for {…}
(Credit: PIG Studio) The American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky triumphed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu with an unprecedented concert performing the three final scenes of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy: “Anna Bolena,” “Maria Stuarda” and “Roberto Devereux.” Very few sopranos have dared to sing these three scenes in the same concert due to their vocal and dramatic challenges. It’s a long concert {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has confirmed that it will reopen on April 26. The theater confirmed that following the government’s new decree it will open to a limited audience following all regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The concert “Verdi e la Fenice,” which was originally set to be performed for streaming on April 24 will be postponed to {…}
On April 26, the Italian region of Veneta will become a yellow zone allowing theaters in the area to reopen. The Teatro La Fenice announced that if confirmed, it will reopen its theater to the public for its upcoming Verdi e la Fenice concert to the public. In a statement superintendent, Fortunato Ortombina said, “We are waiting for definite confirmation for {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has announced new streams for the month of April. The Italian company’s streams will be free on YouTube or on Teatrolafenice.it. The month begins with an homage to Stravinsky who died 50 years ago. The concert will include the composer’s “Histoire du soldat” under Alessandro Cappelletto. Francesco Bortolozzo directs. Streaming Date: April 16, 2021 Juraj Valčuha {…}