(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma ended its summer season with record numbers in its return to the Terme di Caracalla. After two years away from the historical stage due to the pandemic, the company returned with 32 evenings of opera, ballet, and concerts. According to a press release, the company recorded 110,713 audience members, {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present opera films at the Piazzale Antistante of the Teatro Costanzi in a series entitled “Cinema Opera.” The company will present “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” “La traviata,” and “La bohéme” directed by Mario Martone from August 10 to 13, 2022. The series will be presented in collaboration with Rai Cultura and Martone {…}
(Credit: Ph. Fabrizio Sansoni / TOR) After a two year absence from the Terme di Caracalla, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has returned. The company decided to open its summer season with a 2017 production of “Carmen” that sets the opera in a modern Mexico close to the border. The result is a production that is timely due to the {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced its 2022-23 Season. Emma Dante conducts Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmelites” with Michele Mariotti conducting. Corinne Winters stars alongside Anna Caterina Antonacci, Ewa Vesin, Ekaterina Gubanova, and Jean-François Lapointe. The opera will be transmitted live on Rai Cultura and Rai5. Performance Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 6, 2022 Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” will be conducted by Francesco {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced the season-opening productions for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons. During a press release announcing the company’s 2022-23 season, the Rome opera noted that it will open its new seasons on Nov. 27. The date will allow the company to open its house to international opera-goers and for audiences to program their visit {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present a production of “Carmen” at the Terme di Caracalla. The production, which opens on July 15 in its original edition, was directed by Valentina Carrasco when it opened in 2017. For the revival, Lorenzo Nencini will direct while Jordi Bernàcer will conduct. Veronica Simeoni will headline the production in the title {…}
The Teatro dell’opera di Roma is set to present Bernstein’s “Mass” in a production for the first time in Italy. The masterwork will be performed at the Terme di Caracalla starting July 1 and subsequent performances are scheduled for July 3 and 5. The new production will be directed by Damiano Michieletto, who was in charge of the 2020 Rigoletto {…}
The board of directors of the Fondazione Teatro dell’Opera di Roma unanimously approved the final balance from 2021 which ended with 194,200 euros. For the eighth year in a row, the Fondazione closed with a positive balance sheet to testify to the achievement of a stable and lasting economic-financial balance. The positive result for 2021 came during a difficult time {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to revive a production of Verdi’s “Ernani” starting on June 11, 2022. The production by Hugo de Ana will be conducted by Marco Armiliato and will showcase Francesco Meli, who reprises the role he debuted in 2013 under Riccardo Muti. In a statement, Meli said, “The world is living through difficult times and {…}
(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present Puccini’s “La Bohème” on Rai3 on April 8, 2022. The company will also showcase the film on Rai Cultura which was conducted by Michele Mariotti and directed by Mario Martone. In a statement, Martone said, “I wanted to tell the story or rather, the life {…}
On April 8 at the Nuvola dell’Eur, the Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will present a concert for Ukraine. Conducted by Leo Hussain, the benefit concert will be organized by EUR Spa and will be transmitted on Rai Radio3. The funds obtained from the concert will be given directly to the Red Cross in Italy that is working in {…}