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Nadine Sierra (Juliette) © Luciano Romano

Nadine Sierra shines as Gounod's Roméo et Juliette is performed for the first time in Naples

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 15 February 2025

This first-time Neapolitan performance of Gounod's masterpiece is destined to leave a lasting impression in the audience's memory.

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Naples

15 Feb 2025

Nadine Sierra shines in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette in Naples

By Lorenzo Fiorito

Huanhong Li (Alcade), Ludovic Tézier (Don Carlo) © Teatro alla Scala | Brescia e Amisano

Milan

Tézier and Netrebko dazzle in La Scala’s new La forza del destino

By David Karlin, 07 December 2024

For La Scala’s prima, outstanding vocal performances light up a busy but interesting staging of Verdi’s revenge opera by Leo Muscato.

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Milan

07 Dec 2024

Tézier and Netrebko dazzle in La Scala’s new Forza

By David Karlin

San Francisco

Unmasking illusions: San Francisco Opera’s Un ballo in maschera mirrors life’s motley

By Thomas May, 24 September 2024

An excellent cast and smart, engaged direction make for an auspicious season launch in San Francisco Opera’s production of one of Verdi’s most sophisticated creations.

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San Francisco

24 Sep 2024

Unmasking illusions: SF Opera’s Ballo mirrors life’s motley

By Thomas May

Li zite 'ngalera © Brescia & Amisano | Teatro alla Scala

Milan

Li zite 'ngalera at La Scala: exciting galley trip of the newlyweds

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 04 April 2023

The singer-actors of this lively Neapolitan opera are entangled in a farcical plot in the Teatro alla Scala's revival of the genre.

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Milan

04 Apr 2023

Li zite 'ngalera at La Scala: galley trip of the newlyweds

By Lorenzo Fiorito

Bergamo

L’elisir d’amore: a successful, interactive opening of the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo

By Laura Servidei, 19 November 2021

Riccardo Frizza conducts Alberto Zedda's critical edition of L’elisir d’amore with a great cast, including tenor star Javier Camarena and a very young, very promising prima donna, Caterina Sala.

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Bergamo

19 Nov 2021

A successful, interactive opening of the Donizetti Opera Festival

By Laura Servidei

Milan

Leo Muscato takes La Scala's new Barbiere to the “Teatro Siviglia”

By Laura Servidei, 02 October 2021

Riccardo Chailly gives a masterful rendition of Rossini’s masterpiece, leading a solid cast in an inspired performance, in Leo Muscato’s new staging.

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Milan

02 Oct 2021

Leo Muscato takes La Scala's new Barbiere to the “Teatro Siviglia”

By Laura Servidei

Turin

The first modern staged performance of Paër’s Agnese in Turin

By Laura Servidei, 17 March 2019

The Teatro Regio presents a Classical rarity with echoes of Mozart and anticipations of Rossini. Diego Fasolis conducts with imagination and spunk.

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Turin

17 Mar 2019

The first modern staged performance of Paër’s Agnese in Turin

By Laura Servidei

Naples

The Swedish King is back in Naples for Un ballo in maschera

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 22 February 2019

An impressive performance of Verdi's masterpiece Un ballo in maschera based on of the original libretto.

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Naples

22 Feb 2019

The Swedish King is back in Naples for Un ballo in maschera

By Lorenzo Fiorito

Macerata

Bel canto bliss: Norma at the Macerata Opera Festival

By James Imam, 23 July 2016

For such a young conductor of unassuming stature, Gamba exudes surprising authority, bringing off players with a swipe and reaching out far from the pit to coordinate distant chorus members.

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Macerata

23 Jul 2016

Bel canto bliss: Norma at the Macerata Opera Festival

By James Imam