Ten operas, five of which are new productions realised in co-production with important opera theatres, the arrival of Gianandrea Noseda in the new prestigious role of Musical Director, the presence of the Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow for a month, an increase of 13.5% in the number of performances and the continuation of RegioneInTour, the successful opera tour realised together with the Piedmont Region. The Teatro Regio is increasing and strengthening its artistic, organisational and production capacities thanks to a reverse trend on the part of the Italian government, the passion of our audiences — who continue to sell out the hall of the Regio — the partnership with local administrations for the development of specific projects, the steadfast presence of Teatro Regio Foundation Partners and the particularly lavish commitment of Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione CRT and Gruppo Fondiaria Sai, which, for the fourth year running is a partner in the inaugural evening.
Falstaff, the last immortal masterpiece of Giuseppe Verdi, will inaugurate the 2007-2008 Season on 7 October (with performances through 24/10) and will have as interpreters authentic stars like Ruggero Raimondi — the unforgettable protagonist of numerous important performances — Barbara Frittoli, Francesco Meli and Natale De Carolis. On the podium of the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Regio, maestro Gianandrea Noseda, in his first opera production as Musical Director. The production is by Pier Luigi Pizzi, responsible for the direction, sets and costumes.
… To coincide with the 150th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s birth, the Season will conclude in June (25/6 – 6/7) with an opera by the Tuscan composer that merits rediscovery: Edgar, which will be presented, in the first modern performance, in the original four-act version. This important event will see the involvement of José Cura, who has accepted with his usual enthusiasm to tackle this new undertaking, Amarilli Nizza, Julia Gertseva and Marco Vratogna. On the podium, the conductor Lü Jia. The new staging, produced in collaboration with the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Teatro Bellini di Catania, is by Lorenzo Mariani.
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