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Shades of solitude in Teatro Regio's new diptych: Goyescas and Suor Angelica

By Edoardo Pelligra, 20 January 2015
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Reviewed at Teatro Regio di Torino, Turin on 18 January 2015
Programme
Puccini, Suor Angelica
Granados, Goyescas (Los majos enamorados)
Performers
Teatro Regio di Torino
Donato Renzetti, Conductor
Andrea de Rosa, Director
Amarilli Nizza, Suor Angelica
Anna Maria Chiuri, La zia principessa, Pepa
Silvia Beltrami, La suora zelatrice
Damiana Mizzi, Suor Genovieffa
Maria Di Mauro, La badessa
Nicoletta Baù, Suor Osmina
Maria de Lourdes Martins, Suor Dolcina
Giuseppina Piunti, Rosario
Andeka Gorrotxategi, Fernando
Fabián Veloz, Paquiro
Alejandro Escobar, Singer
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Alejandro EscobarAmarilli NizzaAndeka GorrotxategiAndrea de RosaAnna Maria ChiuriDamiana MizziDonato RenzettiEnrique GranadosFabián VelozGiacomo PucciniGiuseppina PiuntiGoyescas (Los majos enamorados)Silvia BeltramiSuor AngelicaTeatro Regio di Torino
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Edoardo Pelligra
Edoardo Pelligra
Edoardo is a philosophy student in Torino, Italy. He has always been fond of classical music and operas and tries to combine his philosophical studies with music and especially philosophy of music. He is particularly enthusiastic about opera modern adaptations. Edoardo also maintains a strong passion for films, literature and travelling. He also writes reviews in Italian for Operaclick.