The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a cast change for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company announced that Ewa Vesin will replace Amber Wagner in the title role. Vesin recently sang “The Fiery Angel” at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and Polish National Opera, “Die tote Stadt,”and “Turandot”at the Opera Podlaska, “Tosca” at Opera en Plein Air. This {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2019-20 season featuring numerous new productions and two special concerts. Daniele Gatti conducts a new production of Verdi’s “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” by Valentina Carrasco. The production stars Roberto Frontali, John Osborn, Michele Pertusi, and Roberta Mantegna. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-22, 2019 Lyudmila Monastyrska and Monica Zanettin share the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca” with Giorgio Berrugi {…}
On May 11, 2019, Paulo Szot concluded his latest show at Feinstein’s/54 Below as part of his international tour. The program celebrated the musical partnership of Frank Sinatra and Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, with Szot reflecting on their influence on his own artistry. Backed by pianist and Music Director Klaus Mieller, bassist Itaiguara Brandrao, and drummer David Sillman, Szot {…}
Last week, soprano Jessica Nuccio was removed from a production of “La Traviata” by the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma during a dress rehearsal for the Verdi opera. According to original reports, the soprano opted to cover throughout the rehearsal because it was only 36 hours before the first performance on Jan. 16. However, that was not pleasant for the artistic director Alessio {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma Superintendant Carlo Fuortes has appointed Daniele Gatti as the new music director of the company. The new appointment will see Gatti as Music Director for three years with his contract ending on Dec. 31, 2021. During his time with the company, Gatti will also lead three operas a season. In a press release, Gatti noted {…}
Pretty Yende has pulled out of “Fra Diavolo” at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The soprano announced on social media that due to “artistic reasons” she was forced to pull out of the anticipated production which is set to star John Osborn and Sonia Ganassi. The soprano apologized to her fans and wished best of luck to the cast and {…}
The Rome Opera has announced its 2017-18 season showcasing a number of new productions. New Productions The season opens on Dec. 6, 2017, with Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust.” Conducted by Daniele Gatti, the opera will get a new production by Damiano Michieletto, who recently directed a highly acclaimed “Il viaggio a Reims” for the company. The opera will star {…}
On June 22, Rai 5 will broadcast Rossini’s “Il Viaggio A Reims” from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The production by Damiano Micheletto will be transmitted live from the theater and will feature an ensemble of singers including Mariangela Sicilia, Anna Goryachova, Juan Francisco Gatell, Adrian Sâmpetrean, Bruno De Simone, and Merto Sungu. Stefano Montanari will conduct the production. The showcase, which was originally from the {…}
Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” is one of the prima donna assoluta roles in the repertoire and one of the most difficult in Bel Canto. This week Marina Rebeka continues her exploration into this repertoire as she makes her stage role of the opera debut at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Earlier in January, the soprano made her role debut in a {…}
Marina Rebeka has announced that she will not perform the March 28 performance of Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The soprano, who is currently in rehearsals for her stage role debut, announced on Twitter that “due to miscommunication with the theater” she would be performing the originally scheduled performance. As a result, Roberta Mantegna will sing {…}
On Jan. 18 the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will open its new production of Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte.” The production by Graham Vick will star Francesca Dotto and Federica Lombardi alternating the role of Fiordiligi and Chiara Amarù and Paola Gardina singing the role of Dorabella. Gugliemo will be performed by Vito Priante and Mattia Olivieri while Ferrando will be sung by Juan Francisco Gatell and Antonio Poli. Meanwhile, {…}
