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Riccardo Frizza to Lead Festival Verdi’s ‘Attila’

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The Festival Verdi is set to present Verdi’s “Attila” in two concert performances. Riccardo Frizza will return to the festival to conduct after his acclaimed performances of “Simon Boccanegra” in 2022. He will lead a cast that includes Giorgi Manoshvili as Attila, George Petean as Ezio, Marta Torbidoni as Odabella, and Luciano Ganci as Foresto. Frizza will conduct the Filarmonica {…}

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Riccardo Frizza Named ‘Cavaliere dell’Ordine al merito della Repubblica’

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Riccardo Frizza has been named “Cavaliere dell’Ordine al merito della Repubblica” in Italy. The conductor took to social media to thank President Sergio Mattarella and thanked consul Cappelli Bigazzi for awarding him the honor during a ceremony in Tenerife on the day of the Festa della Repubblica. This summer the Italian conductor leads a production of “Maria Stuarda” at the {…}

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Riccardo Frizza to Lead Mahler’s Symphony No. 8

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On March 23, 2024, Müpa’s Béla Bartók National Concert Hall in Budapest will showcase Riccardo Frizza in Mahler’s Symphony No.8. Frizza will lead the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the best of the male, female, and children’s choirs. Soloists include Csilla Boross, Kinga Kriszta, Ágnes Molnár, Szilvia Vörös, Atala Schöck, Boldizsár László, Levente Molnár, and Simon Lim. In a statement {…}

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Riccardo Frizza Leads His First ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Teatro Grande di Brescia

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The Teatro Grande di Brescia is set to present Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The performances will feature the first time Riccardo Frizza conducts the opera in a return to his hometown. He will lead a cast that includes Vittoria Yeo, Sergio Escobar, Asude Karayavuz, and Devid Cecconi. Greek director Rodula Gaitanou will helm the production which is set to be performed on {…}

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Riccardo Frizza Leads Verdi’s Requiem at Duomo in Milan

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Milan is set to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni with an elaborate cultural and artistic program taking place in its imposing Duomo. On May 22, the anniversary of Manzoni’s death, Riccardo Frizza will conduct the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano and Coro Sinfonico di Milano in Verdi’s Requiem. He will be joined by Serena Farnocchia, Anna {…}

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Riccardo Frizza, Daniela Barcelona, Juan Jesús Rodríguez Win Big at Tutto Verdi International Awards

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(Credit: E.-Moreno-Esquibel)   The Tutto Verdi International Awards has announced its 2023 winners. Taking home the prize for best conductor was Riccardo Frizza. Best Stage Direction went to Emilio Sagi while Daniela Barcelona won for Best Female singer for her work in “Il Trovatore.” Best Male singer went to Juan Jesús Rodríguez. Pier Luigi Pizzi was given an award for {…}

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Q & A: Riccardo Frizza Talks about ‘Uniti per Verdi’ & the Cause to Save Verdi’s House

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(Credit: Simone Falcetta) On Nov. 21, Riccardo Frizza will conduct the “Uniti per Verdi” concert which he organized alongside fellow colleague Francesco Meli. The concert, which received support from the Società del Quartetto, is taking place in order to create awareness and save Villa Sant Agata, Verdi’s home, which will be auctioned off by Verdi’s family disputes. The concert will {…}

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Francesco Meli & Riccardo Frizza Headline ‘Uniti per Verdi’ Gala

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On November 21, the Società del Quartetto di Milano and international opera singers will present “Uniti per Verdi,” an event to save Sant Agata, Verdi’s home. The gala, which was organized by Ricardo Frizza and Francesco Meli will also feature Eleonora Buratto, Massimo Cavalletti, Roberto de Candia, Chiara Isotton, Roberta Mantegna, Caterina Piva, Piero Pretti, Annalisa Stroppa, Riccardo Zanellato, and {…}

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Riccardo Frizza to Lead Gran Teatre del Liceu’s ‘Il Trovatore’

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu is set to open its 2022-23 season with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore.” Maestro Riccardo Frizza will lead the opera for 10 performances with two different casts and will mark his latest foray into Verdian repertory since the Festival Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.” In an official statement, Frizza said, “Taking a look back over this year, it has {…}