The Festival Verdi has announced the 2020 operas. The 2020 festival will celebrate 20 years and will show four operas in both Parma and Busseto. The festival will open with Verdi’s early work “I Lombardi all Prima Crociata” at the Teatro Regio di Parma. Performance Dates: Sept. 24- Oct. 7, 2020 Verdi’s ever popular “Rigoletto” will also get a new production at {…}
The Teatro Regio di Parma has announced its 2020 season, featuring four operatic gems. Rebeka Lokar, France Dariz and Giovanna Casolla share the title role in Puccini’s “Turandot.” Carlo Ventre and Samuele Simoncini share the role of Calaf, Giacomo Prestia and George Andguladze alternate as Timur and Vittoria Yeo sings the role of Liù with Marta Tordidoni also taking on some performances. {…}
As you read through this list take notice that there are no popular operas from the standard repertoire. We thought that instead we would spice things up by recommending five rare works that will still feed your interest. Les Troyens – Wiener Staatsoper, Austria Joyce DiDonato returns to the Vienna State Opera after years to sing her first production of {…}