The Teatro Massimi Bellini in Catania, Italy has announced its 2023-24 season.

The season will open with Puccini’s “Turandot” with Heckehard Stier conducting. Rebeka Lokar sings the title role alongside Angelo Villari and Daniela Schillaci. Alfonso Signorini directs the new production with stage design by Leila Fteita.

Performance Dates: Jan. 12-20, 2023

Marco Tutino’s “La Lupa” and “Il berretto a sonagli” will be performed in a double bill with Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducting and Gabriele Lavia directing. Luca Micheletti stars.

Performance Dates: March 9-17, 2023

Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor“ will star Maria Grazia Schiavo and Simone Piazzola. Stefano Ranzani conducts the production by Giandomenico Vaccari.

Performance dates: April 26-May 4, 2023

Leo Nucci directs a production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto‌”  with Jordi Bernàcer conducting. Amartuvshin Enkhbat stars in the production.

Performance dates: Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2023

Fabrizio Maria Carminati conducts Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda‌‌” with Rebeka Lokar, Angelo Villari, and Luca Micheletti. Filippo Tonon directs.

Performance Dates: Oct. 14-22, 2023