(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni / TOR) Ten days after La Accademia di Santa Cecilia performed a concert version of “Turandot,” Il teatro dell’opera di Roma presented a new production of Puccini’s last opera, directed by the versatile Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Oksana Lyniv conducted the performance which starred Oksana Dyka in the titular role: both are Ukrainian artists, and {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present a new production of “Turandot” featuring one of the greatest contemporary artists in the world, a renowned conductor, and a cast of up and coming singers and all-stars. The production will also see the role debut of one of opera’s brightest stars. Michael Fabiano will sing his first Calaf, a role {…}
The Board of Directors of the Fondazione Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has approved the budget for 2022. Following a meeting on Feb. 15, the budget was approved unanimously by the board.Following the two years of constant difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is expected to break even as it continues to increase activity. During the meeting superintendent Francesco {…}
(Credit: Frances Marshall) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced a casting update for its upcoming production of “Turandot.” The company noted that Michael Fabiano will take over the role of Calaf with Angelo Villari singing performances on March 25, 27, 29, and 31, 2022. The production will mark Fabiano’s role debut as Calaf as well as his company debut. {…}
Since winning the Operalia Competition in 2012 and taking home the audience prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World competition in 2015, Mongolian singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat has become one of the most sought-after baritones in the world. He has steadily made major debuts and began performing at some of the most important houses in the world including the Royal {…}
(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni – Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” The opera will be showcased between Feb. 8 and 17 in a production by Damiano Michieletto under the baton of the company’s new Music Director Michele Mariotti. It will be the second time the conductor takes on Verdi’s opera after {…}
(Credit: Teatro It official website) Francesco Giambrone has been appointed the new Superintendent of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Giambrone is a medical doctor specialized in cardiology who has worked intensively as a music and dance critic for the “Giornale di Sicilia,” “il Mattino,” “la Repubblica,” and for magazines such as “Danza & Danza,” “Segno,” and “Nuove Ephemerides.” Giambrone was {…}
(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) On Dec. 4, Teatro Nazionale will debut “Acquaprofonda,” a new opera commisioned and co-produced by Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and Teatro Sociale di Como AsLiCo. The work, which will also be performed under Dec. 7, 2021, is the first entry in the company’s “Oltre l’Opera” of the 2021-22 season. “Acquaprofonda” is a work composed {…}
(Credit: Fabrizio Sansoni-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to open its 2021-22 season with the world premiere of “Julius Caesar” by Giorgio Battistelli. The world premiere marks the first time since 1901 that the Teatro Costanzi opens a season with a world premiere. The previous time was for “Le maschere” by Mascagni. For the historic {…}
The Rome Film Festival is set to present three evenings dedicated to the opera. On Oct. 20, the festival will showcase the documentary “Rigoletto al Circo Massimo” by Indigo Film, Rai Cinema, and MIC-Direzione Generale Cinema. This represents esteemed opera director Damiano Michieletto’s cinema debut. The film features the musical direction of Daniele Gatti and a cast that includes Roberto {…}
(Credit: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) Italy’s Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced the 2021-22 season featuring world premieres, rarely staged works, and star singers. Here is a look at the operatic performances of the season. Pre-Opening Before opening night, the fall season will see Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco.” The work will be presented for the first time in Rome since 1972 {…}