The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced 26 concerts to reopen the theater. The series will include eight string orchestra concerts, five choral concerts, and 13 chamber concerts, The concerts will begin on July 15 and run through July 31 and will include music by Mozart, Schubert, Reger, Brahms, Bernstein, Beethoven, Handel, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Bach, Schumann, Mahler, Mascagni, and Elgar. {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino’s former superintendent William Graziosi is under investigation. According to a report in La Reppublica, Graziosi is being investigated by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza for corruption, abuse, and cronyism. According to the investigation a number of irregularities have been found regarding Graziosi’s relationship with a Swiss-Italian artists agency and his proximity to the Five Star party {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino has rescheduled and canceled its March, April, and May performances. The theater announced that Puccini’s “La Bohème,” originally scheduled for March 11 through 22 has been rescheduled for April 8 through 19. Meanwhile, Berlioz’s “La Damnation de Faust,” originally scheduled for April 8 through 19, has been canceled. Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion will be rescheduled {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino will live stream operas daily. The company announced that it will present new streams every day at 6 p.m. local time to allow fans to continue getting a consistent dose of opera. The company will showcase dress rehearsals of prestigious productions of the current Season and past seasons, which will be available, act by act, {…}
(Credit: © 国家大剧院National Centre for the Performing Arts Davinia Rodríguez is one of Spain’s most acclaimed and beloved sopranos. She has sung in every major Spanish theater and around the world and has performed a range of repertoire that stretches from the great Bel Canto operas to the dramatic early Verdi roles, including her acclaimed Lady Macbeth. This week Rodríguez {…}
(Credit: MALMO fotografía artística) Carmen Giannattasio has dropped out of the Teatro Regio di Torino’s upcoming production of Puccini’s Tosca.” The company announced that due to Giannattasio’s absence, Spanish soprano Davinia Rodríguez will take over the title role. This will mark Rodríguez’s role debut and her first stage performances of the 2019-20 season. Rodríguez performed at the Teatro Regio di {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2019-20 season. Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” opens the season starring Hasmik Torosyan, Yaroslav Abaimov, Fabio Maria Capitanucci, and Ugo Guagliardo. The production will be directed by Julien Lubeck and Cécile Roussat and conducted by Ryan McAdams. Performance Dates: Oct. 3-20, 2019 Anna Pirozzi and Carmen Giannattasio share the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca.” The two divas are {…}
Daniela Barcellona has canceled her performances of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Teatro Regio di Torino. The mezzo-soprano announced via social media that due to familial reasons she was forced to cancel. As a result, Sonia Ganassi will take over the role of Santuzza. Ganassi is a recognized mezzo who has performed “Cavalleria Rusticana” at the Semperoper Dresden, Teatro Massimo {…}
This weekend’s international roundup of must watch opera features a plethora of rare works and two repertory staples in unique productions. Here is a look at our top recommendations, in order by company. L’Enigma di Lea – Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona Composer Benet Casablancas and librettist Rafael Argullol’s work will get its world premiere in Barcelona on Saturday with {…}
The Teatro Regio di Torino has announced its 2018-19 season with a number of Italian operas and many rising stars. Here is a look at what the season has to offer. The season opens with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” with two casts. Saioa Hernández and Karina Flores share the role of Leonora alongside Diego Torre and Arsen Soghomonyan who alternate the {…}
Gianandrea Noseda has decided to break his relationship with the Teatro Regio di Torino. The conductor put out a statement noting that the recent actions of the board were not in accordance with how he viewed the future of the company. Here is the full statement: “The recent actions taken by the board of the Teatro Regio Torino are disappointing {…}
