Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy have announced a performance of the first part of Handel’s “Messiah” set for Dec. 10, 2020. The production, which was produced during the COVID-19 lockdown at the Latea Theater in New York City, will feature soprano Hjunju Ha, mezzo-soprano Karolina Pilou, tenor Thomas Massey, and bass Rick Agster as the soloists. Joining them {…}
With Christmas approaching, more and more opera companies — big and small, having no alternative in view, have come to accept the online space as their new address. But still, this new home seems alien and risky. There’s so much to be afraid of, to avoid, to make mistakes with. Streams remain uncharted lands for the opera artists and video {…}
The Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy is joining forces with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture for future collaborations. The Artistic Team will include soprano Georgia Poulou as Artistic Administrator, director Simos Kakalas, conductor Jorge Parodi, Agent Lewis Ehlers, and Teatro Grattacielo and Camarata Bardi Vocal Academy director Stefanos Koroneos. “The opera world is facing an important moment, filled with new perspectives {…}
The Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy have announced the winners of the first edition of the Giovanni Consiglio International Competition. Taking home the first prize was American soprano Alexandra Raskazoff. In second place came Italian soprano Mariangela Santoro. South African tenor Makudupanyane Senaoana was awarded the Scholarship Prize while South African tenor Slovo Magida took home the Arthur {…}
Teatro Grattacielo and Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy have announced major personnel to their organizations. It was announced that Salvatore Piscitelli will be the Director for Italian Institutional Relations for both companies. Additionally, Professor Eny V. DI Iorio will be joining the board of directors for Teatro Grattacielo. Piscitelli is a former Italian Senator who served for five years between 2008-2013. {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced three cast changes for its upcoming production of Giordano’s “Fedora.” The original cast was set to include two singers from Europe, Csilla Boross and Francesco Anile, for the roles of Fedora and Lloris respectively, with a third, Taehwan Ku, coming over from Japan to interpret Rouvel. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, those three cast members {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has unveiled its #OperaAtHome concert featuring the members of the Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy. The performance features tenor Samuel White performing “Ch’ella mi creda” from Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West,” followed by soprano Sarah Johnson taking on “Voi lo sapete o mamma” from Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana.” Baritone Michael Gracco takes on “Eri tu” from Verdi’s “Un Ballo in {…}
Teatro Grattacielo, in collaboration with the Bel Canto International Club, has announced its Camerata Bardi Vocal Academy, which is set to take place in New York City between April 13-19, 2020. For this first year, the company is championing seven Academy singers including soprano Anush Avetisyan, bass-baritone Michael Pitocchi, mezzo-soprano Maria Zoi, mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza, tenor Adam Goldstein, baritone Darian {…}
Teatro Grattacielo has announced that Enzo Pizzimento will be the new Chairman of the Board. Pizzimenti is the president of the Bel Canto International Club and is also on the board of the Directors of the Italian Language Foundation. He is also the president of Italian Center for Commercial Affairs. “We are looking to many years of great music making,” {…}
Established in 1994, Teatro Grattacielo’s mission has always centered spotlighting often-overlooked Italian operas between the years of the 1890’s and the 1930’s, with the hope of reintroducing them to the public’s consciousness. On Sept. 28, 2019, the company kicked off its 25th season with an anniversary celebration, presenting Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “La Boheme,” Alfredo Catalani’s “Loreley,” and Ottorino Respighi’s “The Sleeping {…}
The Teatro Grattacielo will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with a gala performance featuring three unique works by Italian composers. The performance, set for Sept. 28, 2019 at the Gerald Lynch Theater, will feature the first act from Leoncavallo’s “La Bohème,” Act two from Catalani’s “Loreley,” and the third act from Respighi’s “Sleeping Beauty.” The performance will be conducted by {…}
