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Teatro Municipale di Piacenza 2023-24 Review: La Vestale

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(Photo: Stefano Binci) Maiolati, a small Italian municipality of just six thousand inhabitants located in the province of Ancona, at the heart of Italy, preserves an important cultural legacy. In this serene village, Gaspare Spontini was born in 1774, a composer who, during his time, achieved extraordinary fame and recognition. However, over the years, his name and works have gradually {…}
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Carmela Remigio, Bruno Taddia, Raffaele Pe & Vincenzo Costanzo Lead Teatro Alighieri’s 2025 Season

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The Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna has announced its 2025 season featuring three opera productions. The season opens with Händel’s “Giulio Cesare“ conducted by Ottavio Dantone and directed by Chiara Muti. Raffaele Pe, Marie Lys, Delphine Galou, Filippo Mineccia, Federico Fiorio, Andrea Gavagnin, Clemente Antonio Daliotti, and Davide Giangregorio. Performance Dates: Jan. 17 & 19, 2025 Gaspare Spontini’s “La Vestale” will be conducted {…}
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Carmela Remigio & Ruth Iniesta Lead Teatro Pergolesi Spontini’s 2024 Season

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The Teatro Pergolesi Spontini has announced its 2024 operatic season. The season opens with Spontini’s “La Vestale“ conducted by Alessandro Benigni and directed by Gianluca Falaschi. Carmela Remigio sings the title role alongside Bruno Taddia, Joseph Dahdah, Daniela Pini, Adriano Gramigni, and Kilo Patrick Sullivan. Performance Dates: Oct. 18 & 20, 2024 Rossini’s “Il Turco in Italia” will be conducted by Hossein Pishkar {…}
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Teatro di Pisa Announces 2024-25 Season

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Teatro di Pisa has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” with Andrea Cigni directing and Francesco Pasqualetti at the podium. Angelo Villari sings the title role alongside Maria Teresa Leva and Angelo Veccia. Michael Spadaccini, Francesca Vitali, and Kim Gangsoonalso star. Performance Dates: Oct. 25 & 27, 2024 Ruth Iniesta and Paolo Lardizzone lead Verdi’s {…}
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Teatro alla Scala 2023-24 Review: Don Pasquale

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The Donizettian musicologist and researcher Luca Zoppelli notes that we are unusually well-informed about the genesis of Don Pasquale, thanks to Giovanni Ruffini. Ruffini, a young Italian writer and political refugee in Paris, met Gaetano Donizetti and began collaborating with him. Initially, Ruffini translated to the Italian Dom Sébastien before writing the libretto for “Don Pasquale,” which he signed with {…}
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Staatstheater Mainz Announces 2024-25 Season

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Germany’s Staatstheater Mainz has announced its 2024-25 season. Premieres Mozart’s “Idomeneo” will be conducted by Hermann Bäumer and directed by Alexander Nerlich. The opera stars Vasyl Solodkyy and Krystian Adam in the title role. Joining them are Nadja Stefanoff, Karina Repova, Alexandra Uchlin, Julietta Aleksanyan, and Dorin Rahardja. Premiere Date: Sept. 28, 2024 Offenbach’s “Die schöne Helena” will be performed {…}
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Serena Farnocchia, Sharon Carty & Pietro Spagnoli Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Welcome back for this week’s look at the latest CD and DVD releases in the opera world. This week audiences will get a glimpse at two very rare Bel Canto works in new critical editions. Black is Beautiful The new album from Dr. Diane Retallack and The Eugene Concert Choir is an ode to hope in the face of injustice. {…}
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Teatro alla Scala 2022-23 Review: Macbeth

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(Credit: Teatro alla Scala / Brescia – Amisano) On Dec. 7, 2021, the Teatro alla Scala opened a new production of “Macbeth” by Davide Livermore. A season later the company is reviving the production, which showcases the 1865 version, while including the frequently cut ballet and “Macbeth’s final aria. Dystopia & Lots of Movement The production is a cinematic spectacle {…}
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Carmela Remigio, Gregory Kunde, Marina Rebeka & Luca Salsi Lead Teatro Municipale di Piacenza’s 2023-24 Season

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The Teatro Municipale di Piacenza has announced its 2023-24 season. The season opens with Verdi’s “Otello” starring Gregory Kunde, Luca Micheletti, Antonio Mandrillo, and Francesca Dotto. Leonardo Sini conducts the production by Italo Nunziata.  Performance Dates: Dec. 11-17, 2023 Carmela Remigio sings the title role of Donizetti’s “Anna Bolena” alongside Arianna Vendittelli, Luigi De Donato, Ruzil Gatin, and Paola Gardina. Diego Fasolis conducts the {…}

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