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DVD and CD Releases, News

Frederica Von Stade, Philippe Jaroussky, Franco Corelli, Asmik Grigorian & Nicole Car Lead Cyber Monday 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. It’s about the holidays so this week there is a new Christmas album as well as a final recording by one of the great mezzos of her time, a re-release of a classic recording, a new recording of Massenet’s work, and many baroque {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

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 {…}

News

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 {…}

News

Teatro Olimpico to Present ‘Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival’

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Teatro Olimpico in Sabbioneta has announced the return of the “Sabbioneta Chamber Opera Festival.” Barbara Frittoli, Sara Mingardo, Laura Polverelli, Vivica Genaux, Joseph Dahdah, Said Gobechiya, and Maria Elena Pepi are among performers. The festival opens with with Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde,” directed by maestro Marco Tezza. There will be a concert version of “La Cenerentola in viaggio {…}

News

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 {…}

News

Vicenza in Lirica Festival Unveils 2024 Slate

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The Vicenza in Lirica Festival has unveiled its 2024 edition. The season kicks off with a performance of Rossini’s “Stabat Mater” starring Claudia Pavone, Ekaterina Gubanova, Bryan Lopez Gonzalez, and Riccardo Zanellato. Benedikt Sauer conducts the Orchestra dei Colli Morenici. Performance Date: Sept. 1, 2024 Filomenta Fittipaldi and Manuel Epis are the soloists in “W Puccini.” Alessandro Marini accompanies them at {…}

News

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces New Cast Change for ‘Otello’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has announced a cast change for its production of Verdi’s “Otello.” The company that the role of Desdemona will be performed by Zarina Abaeva replacing the originally announced Anastasia Bartoli. Abaeva has performed at the Perm Opera and Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, among others. Her repertoire includes the music of Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Poulenc, Offenbach, Bizet, and Verdi. The {…}

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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Announces Cast Change for ‘Otello’

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The Maggio Musicale has announced a cast change for its production of “Otello.” The company said that the title role will be performed by Arsen Soghomonyan, who will replace the originally announced Fabio Sartori. Soghomonyan is a soloist with the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre. Prior to his debut as a tenor was the leading baritone of the Theatre. He {…}

News

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Cancels Performance of ‘Doktor Faust’

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The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino has canceled a performance of “Doktor Faust.” The company said that the performance on Feb. 19 has been canceled and that it will inform ticket holders with more information as soon as possible. Additionally, the Maggio Musicale said that for all performances conductor Cornelius Meister would replace the originally announced Ingo Metzmacher. “Doktor Faust” is set {…}