On Oct. 28, The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénédict.” The opera will be performed in Italy for the first time and will open the 2022-23 season in Genoa. This opéra-comique based on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” will be conducted by Maestro Donato Renzetti, who celebrates its inclusion as the 100th opera in his {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced its 2022-23 Season. Opera Berlioz’s “Béatrice et Bénedict” is set to star Julien Behr, Giorgio Misseri, Benedetta Torre, Francesca Benitez, Cecilia Molinari, and Sofia Koberidze. Donato Renzetti conducts the production by Damiano Michieletto. Performance Dates: Oct. 28-Nov. 6, 2022 Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to star Filippo Maria Romano, Giovanni Romeo, Hongni Wu, Laura Verrecchia, {…}
(Credit: Teatro Carlo Felice) In 2021 the Teatro Carlo Felice Genova Foundation, under the artistic direction of Francesco Meli, launched its Accademia di Alto Perfezionamento, a course aimed at perfecting and consolidating the skills of young professional singers, with lessons in vocal technique, musical interpretation, and theatrical art, under the guidance of internationally renowned artists, which culminated in the opportunity {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” with Sesto Quatrini conducting. Quatrini noted that the “Genoese production we have chosen specifically to highlight the three levels of interpretation as much as possible, with a light-handed approach…the variations and cadenzas for the soloists and the embellishments for the orchestra solos were composed specially for this {…}
Marcelo Álvarez has issued a statement after abandoning the stage during a production of “Manon Lescaut” at the Teatro Carlo Felice. The tenor took to Instagram and said, “In my entire career, as you know, I have never made such a statement. I would like to begin my statement by humbly apologizing to the public for the inconvenience caused on {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy has named Riccardo Minasi its new Music Director. Minasi, who will take the position from 2022 to 2025, will make his debut at the Teatro Carlo Felice in November conducting “La Cenerentola” in November 2022. Minasi’s is currently the Chief Conductor at the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg, Artist in residence at Ensemble Resonanz at Hamburg {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice has announced a cast change for its Feb. 26 performance of “Anna Bolena.” The company noted that the title role will be sung by Francesca Tiburzi replacing the originally announced Desirée Rancatore. The news comes after Angela Meade stepped into the Feb. 19 performance, a day after having opened the production. Tuburzi recently performed at the {…}
(Credit: Fay Fox) On Feb. 18, the Teatro Carlo Felice is set to present a production of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena.” The production will mark Sesto Quatrini’s debut at the Teatro Carlo Felice and it will also mark the first time he conducts Donizetti’s early masterpiece in Italy. He will be joined by an international cast that will be led by {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova has announced its 2022 season. The season opens with a double bill of Pergolesi’s “La serva padrona” and Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti” in a production by Luca Micheletti. Pergolesi’s opera is set to star Luca Micheletti, Elisa Balbo, and Giorgio Bongiovanni while Bernstein’s will star Luca Micheletti, Elisa Balbo, Melania Maggiore, Manuel Pierattelli, and {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, Italy has announced its fall 2021-22 season featuring three productions and several concerts. Here is a look at the fall season. The season will open with a double bill of Francesco Filidei’s “Sull’esser angeli” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” Claudia Catarzi will dance the opening work while Fabio Sartori and Sergio Escobar will headline Leoncavallo’s work {…}
The Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa has announced a slate of concerts in May. The month will feature four symphonic concerts with conductors Nicola Luisotti, Alexander Lonquich, Donato Renzetti, and Fabio Luisi. It will also mark the return of opera to the historic theater. Donizett’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” will be performed by members of the Accademia del Teatro Carlo Felice under {…}