Aroldo de Verdi vuelve a Rímini con una producción espléndida

By Francisco Martínez Ramos, 29 August 2021

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“Fridman deslumbró en el difícil papel de Mina con belleza de voz, impresionantes agudos”

Reviewed at Teatro Amintore Galli, Rimini on 27 August 2021

Verdi, Aroldo

Teatro Amintore Galli

Manlio Benzi, Conductor

Emilio Sala, Director

Giulia Bruschi, Set Designer

Elisa Serpilli, Costume Designer

Nevio Cavina, Lighting Designer

Edoardo Sanchi, Director

Antonio Corianò, Aroldo

Lidia Fridman, Mina

Michele Govi, Egberto

Adriano Gramigni, Briano

Cristiano Olivieri, Godvino

Davide Capitanio, Enrico

Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza

Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini

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Francisco Martínez Ramos

Francisco Martínez Ramos nació en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Comenzó sus estudios musicales en el Conservatorio de su ciudad natal y con profesores privados. Posteriormente estudió en Madrid, Philadelphia y Londres. Ha dado recitales y conciertos con orquesta por diversos países. Es doctor por la Universidad de la Laguna y catedrático de piano en el Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León.

Aroldo de Verdi vuelve a Rímini con una producción espléndida y controversial