The Teatro La Fenice is set to present Handel’s “Rinaldo” to kick off the fall season. The theater will revive the legendary staging by Pier Luigi Pizzi from 1985. The staging has been performed at 20 major opera houses and this time the production will star Teresa Iervolino in the title role. The cast will also include Leonardo Cortellazzi, Francesca Aspromonte, {…}
(Credit: Michele Crosera) The director for Teatro La Fenice’s production of Vivaldi’s “Farnace,” Christophe Gayral observed in his program notes that “the music for some of the arias is strangely sometimes not completely related to the narrative, the music is light while the situation is dark.” While this is undoubtedly true, it does not act against the work as a {…}
Italy’s Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2021-22 season featuring 11 operatic productions and several vocal concerts. Here is a look. Opera Sesto Quatrini conducts Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” which is set to star Monica Zanettin in the title role, Manuela Custer as Suzuki, Vincenzo Costanzo as Pinkerton, and Alberto Mastromarino as Sharpless. Performance Dates: Sept. 10-22, 2021 Antonio Poli sings {…}
The Teatro La Fenice is set to present Vivaldi’s “Farnace” starting on July 2, 2021. The showcase will be headlined by Christoph Strehl in the title role with Lucia Cirillo taking on the role of Berenice. In the role of Tamiri, audiences will see Sonia Prina, while Rose Bove will interpret Selinda. Valentino Buzza will perform the role of Pompeo {…}
On June 25, the Teatro La Fenice will open a production of Gounod’s “Faust” with a stellar cast of all-star singers and rising stars. Iván Ayón Rivas will sing the title role making his role debut and continuing his rise in the opera world. It will also mark the tenor’s return to La Fenice. Born in Perù, Rivas won the {…}
On June 25, the Teatro La Fenice will open a production of Gounod’s “Faust.” The production will be directed by Joan Anton Rechi and will see Ivan Ayon Rivas singing the title role. Frédéric Chaslin conducts with a cast that also includes Alex Esposito as Méphistophélès, Carmela Remigio as Marguerite, Armando Noguera as Valentin, and Paola Gardina as Siébel. Rivas is a {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has announced programming for June 2 through Oct. 31, 2021. The company will present five productions and six concerts featuring some of the world’s greatest artists. All events will be open to the public and will follow all rigorous COVID-19 protocols. Gounod’s “Faust“ will open the theater in a new production by Joan Anton Rechi. Frédéric {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has confirmed that it will reopen on April 26. The theater confirmed that following the government’s new decree it will open to a limited audience following all regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The concert “Verdi e la Fenice,” which was originally set to be performed for streaming on April 24 will be postponed to {…}
(Credit: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino official website) The cabinet of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has adopted a new decree that will allow limited reopenings in the yellow zones of the country’s COVID-19 color-code system. The decree only applies to the low risk yellow zones. Theaters and opera houses will be allowed to reopen with a maximum of 50% capacity or {…}
On April 26, the Italian region of Veneta will become a yellow zone allowing theaters in the area to reopen. The Teatro La Fenice announced that if confirmed, it will reopen its theater to the public for its upcoming Verdi e la Fenice concert to the public. In a statement superintendent, Fortunato Ortombina said, “We are waiting for definite confirmation for {…}
The Teatro La Fenice has announced new streams for the month of April. The Italian company’s streams will be free on YouTube or on Teatrolafenice.it. The month begins with an homage to Stravinsky who died 50 years ago. The concert will include the composer’s “Histoire du soldat” under Alessandro Cappelletto. Francesco Bortolozzo directs. Streaming Date: April 16, 2021 Juraj Valčuha {…}