The Accademia Verdiana del Teatro Regio di Parma is set to hold a course in New York from Jan. 13 to 17, 2025. The course is supported by International Friends of Festival Verdi, Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, and Fondazione Prof. Roberto Massini ETS and will allow 10 young singers who were selected to take intensive courses with a scholarship of $500. The {…}
Luca Salsi and Michele Pertusi are set to appear on Dec. 20 at the Teatro Regio di Parma. The two acclaimed singers will perform alongside pianist Milo Martani in a recital entitled “Pianse ed amò per tutti.” The recital is a benefit for the children’s hospital of Parma “Pietro Barilla.” The two artists will perform music by Giuseppe Verdi from {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma is in the midst of presenting “Il Piccolo Principe” as part of its Regio Young program. The opera, by Enrico Melozzi and Stefano De Luca is inspired by the iconic work by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It will be directed by De Luca and stars Ralitsa Bogdanova, Luca Criscuoli, Cristina Neri, Francesco Leone, Raffaele Tassone, Andrea {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced the extension of Superintendant Luciano Messi’s contract. The board of directors of the Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma announced that Messi will extend its contract until Dec. 31, 2027. In a statement, Michele Guerra, President of the Fondazione and Mayor of Parma said, “With great conviction and satisfaction, the Board of Directors of the {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced its 2025 season. Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” opens the season with Luciano Ganci, Nino Machaidze, and George Petean. Michele Gamba conducts the production by Emma Dante. Performance Dates: Jan. 24-Feb. 1, 2025 Pier Luigi Pizzi’s production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” returns with Davide Luciano, Maria Kataeva, Ruzil Gatin, Roberto de Candia, and {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company said that the performances on May 23 and 25 will star Erika Grimaldi, replacing Anastasia Bartoli, who is ill. Grimaldi has performed the title role at the Puccini Festival and Ópera de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. She is well known for her {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for its production of “Tosca.” The company said that for its May 17 and 19 performances, Maria José Siri and Fabio Sartori will sing the roles of Tosca and Cavaradossi replacing Anastasia Bartoli and Brian Jagde, who are ill. Siri and Sartori have performed the roles around the world and {…}
On May 8, 2024, the Teatro Regio di Parma announced the winners of the “Elena Formica” Opera Writing Award. Taking home first prize was Elena Mora of the Liceo Classico “Gian Domenico Romagnosi.” She received 12 invitation tickets for the opera scene, ParmaDanza, and RegioYoung 2025. In second place was Sofia Quintavalla of Liceo Linguistico “Guglielmo Marconi” and received six {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced the winner of the “La Bohème” competition, which will see a new production during the 2024-25 season. The team La Scatola dei ricordi was announced as the winner at the Teatro Sociale di Como. The team comprises director and costume designer Maria Luisa Bafunno, stage designer Eleonora Peronetti, choreographer Emanuele Rosa, and lighting {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has released a new book “Gioachino Rossini, Musicista Buogustaio.” The new work is the latest volume in Cristina Bersanelli and Patrizia Barbieri’s children’s books and arrived on Feb. 29, 2024, to celebrate the composer’s 232th birthday. It will be available at the Teatro Regio di Parma’s bookstore and online. Rossini was born in Pesaero and {…}
(Photo credit: Victor Santiago) The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced a cast change for “L’Elisir d’Amore.” The company revealed that John Osborn is withdrawing from the production “due to an unexpected commitment.” In his stead, the role of Nemorino will be performed by Francesco Meli. Meli recently performed in Verdi’s Requiem with the Munich Philharmonic. He will be appearing {…}