The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will continue its free streaming through its Teatro Digitale. On Dec. 25, the company will stream a Christmas concert featuring Roberto Gabbiani leading the Chrosu and Orchestra dell’Opera di Roma. The priogram will include Vivaldi’s “Credo,” “Magnificat,” and “Gloria.” On Dec. 31, Roberto Abbado will conduct the New Year’s Eve concert featuring music by Tchaikovsky. {…}
The Teatro dell’opera di Romas has announced its December programming for its Teatro Digitale. The theater announced that in addition to the opening night production of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” the company will present three concerts via its YouTube channel. The series opens with Daniele Gatti conducting Bach’s Overture No. 2 for flute and orchestra with Matteo Evangelisti, Ravel’s “Le {…}
(Credit: Yasuko Kageyama-Teatro dell’Opera di Roma) The Teatro Digitale by the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will continue this month with three streams. On Nov. 24 the company will present Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” conducted by Daniele Gatti. The production from 2016-17 stars Andreas Schager (Tristan), Rachel Nicholls (Isolde), John Relyea (Re Marke), Brett Polegato (Kurwenal), and Michelle Breedt (Brangäne). Streaming Date: Nov. 24, 25 & 26, 2020 {…}
The Teatro Digitale of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to continue from Nov. 17 to 22, 2020. The company will dedicate its streams to the character of “Carmen” in both Opera and Ballet. First, the company will stream the 2017 production of Bizet’s masterpiece in Valentina Carrasco’s production conducted by Jesús López-Cobos. The cast includes Veronica Simeoni as Carmen, {…}
On Oct. 23, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Italy will perform a concert entitled “Schubertiade.” The showcase, which will be dedicated to composer Franz Schubert, will be conducted by Roberto Gabbiani and will include Agnieszka Jadwiga Grochala performing “Mirjam’s Siegesgesang.” The concert will also see chorus members Marika Spadafino, Emanuela Luchetti, Maurizio Scavone, and Alessandro Fabbri perform “Gebet.” Other {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has announced that due to the state of emergency, the company will present Verdi’s “La Traviata” in concert form. The concert production will showcase costumes by Valentino that was created by Maria Grazia Chiuri e Pier Paolo Piccioli in collaboration with the Teatro dell’Opera. Paolo Arrivabeni will conduct the Orchestra e il Coro dell’Opera di {…}
(Photo Credit: Marco Borggreve) The Staatsoper unter der Linden has announced that Dutch baritone Thomas Oliemans will perform the role of Peter in Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel” on Jan. 7, 2021. Oliemans will replace German baritone Roman Trekel. Oliemans will join a cast that includes Michaela Schuster in the role of Gertrud, Stephan Rügamer as the Wicked Witch, Natalia Skrycka {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is set to present Rossini’s “Petite messe solennelle” on Oct. 1, 2020. The famed Rossini piece will star talenti di ‘Fabbrica’ singers Agnieszka Jadwiga Grochala, Irene Savignano, Rodrigo Ortiz, and Alessandro Della Morte. Jader Bignamini will conduct the matserpiece. The performance will conclude the company’s series “Settembre in musica,” a series of performances costing 10 {…}
On. Oct. 18 the Teatro dell’opera di Roma will stage the company premiere of Mozart’s “Zaide.” The new production will be directed by Graham Vick and conducted by the company’s music director Daniele Gatti. The cast will be headed by Remo Girone, who will narrate the production, and Chen Reiss, who will sing the title role of Zaide. Paul Nilon, {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will present concerts at the Nuvola-Roma Convention Center for the first time. The company will present three concerts on Sept. 11, 18, and 23 in which the Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and singers from the “Fabbrica” Young Artist Program will participate. On Sept. 11, Gianluca Capuano will conduct a program dedictaed to Gluck {…}
The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma has added a new concert to its fall slate entitled “Vi Piace Brahms?” The new concert, which is dedicated to the works of the German composer, will feature the company’s chorus with Roberto Gabbiani conducting. Marco Forgione and Enrica Ruggiero will perform at the piano. Among the works that will be performed are Brahms’ “Liebeslieder {…}