Un Ballo in maschera♪, G. Verdi, the 5.
Macbeth♪, G. Verdi, the 6.
from Thursday 3 to Monday 7 October 2024,
4 nights
Arrangement 2
Arrangement 2
La Battaglia di Legnano, G. Verdi, the 4.
Diego Ceretta - Valentina Carrasco
Marina Rebeka, Francesco Meli, Alessio Verna, Vladimir Stoyanov, Riccardo Fassi
Teatro Regio
Un Ballo in maschera
G. Verdi
G. Verdi
The melodrama subtitled Amelia by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) is emblematic of Italy’s liberation struggles and became a triumph for both the composer and the political movement of the time. Verdi wrote the opera in 1859, shortly before the unification of Italy, a time when assassinations, political unrest and protests shook the country. As a result, Verdi had to rewrite the opera several times: Characters, content and location of the plot were renamed and changed, and the censors kept a strict watch on any possible spark. After Naples and the Bourbons ruling there had banned the premiere, The Masked Ball finally celebrated its premiere in Rome, again curtailed by papal censorship.
The title (the opera was originally to be called Gustav III) was the Swedish king of the same name, who was shot by a nobleman at a Stockholm masked ball in 1792 and succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The ambivalent ruler, who loved disguises, music and especially opera and was known for his numerous amours, seemed ideally suited to Verdi as the inspiration for an opera rich in original ideas. The composer’s penchant for the comedic, which is only fully expressed in his later work Falstaff, flashes up noticeably for the first time in this opera.
The title (the opera was originally to be called Gustav III) was the Swedish king of the same name, who was shot by a nobleman at a Stockholm masked ball in 1792 and succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The ambivalent ruler, who loved disguises, music and especially opera and was known for his numerous amours, seemed ideally suited to Verdi as the inspiration for an opera rich in original ideas. The composer’s penchant for the comedic, which is only fully expressed in his later work Falstaff, flashes up noticeably for the first time in this opera.
Fabio Biondi - Daniele Menghini
Caterina Marchesini, Danbi Lee, Licia Piermatteo, Giovanni Sala
Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto
Macbeth
G. Verdi
G. Verdi
"Macbeth" is Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813-1901) second of seven literary operas and is based on the drama of the same name by William Shakespeare. The premiere took place in 1847 at the Teatro alla Pergola in Florence, and revised versions were staged for the first time several years later in St. Petersburg and Paris.
The creation of "Macbeth" falls into the late period of bel canto; Verdi dissolves the firmly established schemes in the singing and in this opera puts all his wealth of ideas into the focus of the orchestration, which was to become a signpost for his further compositions. The work was very well received on the whole, even if the lack of a love scene was criticized - in fact, "Macbeth" is one of the few operas whose plot is determined by greed for power and its resulting consequences.
In 11th century Scotland, witches prophesy a future as king for the general Macbeth, which he acquires in a bloody manner. He is fired by his power-hungry wife, Lady Macbeth, whose character Verdi allows much greater room for maneuver than is the case in Shakespeare’s original. Macbeth’s tragic end concludes this opera rich in dramatic scenes.
After several decades of oblivion, "Macbeth" is now part of the traditional Verdi repertoire and is performed on all the major stages.
The creation of "Macbeth" falls into the late period of bel canto; Verdi dissolves the firmly established schemes in the singing and in this opera puts all his wealth of ideas into the focus of the orchestration, which was to become a signpost for his further compositions. The work was very well received on the whole, even if the lack of a love scene was criticized - in fact, "Macbeth" is one of the few operas whose plot is determined by greed for power and its resulting consequences.
In 11th century Scotland, witches prophesy a future as king for the general Macbeth, which he acquires in a bloody manner. He is fired by his power-hungry wife, Lady Macbeth, whose character Verdi allows much greater room for maneuver than is the case in Shakespeare’s original. Macbeth’s tragic end concludes this opera rich in dramatic scenes.
After several decades of oblivion, "Macbeth" is now part of the traditional Verdi repertoire and is performed on all the major stages.
Roberto Abbado -
Pierre Audi♪
Pierre Audi
Director Pierre Audi was born in Lebanon in 1957, then he grew up between Beirut and Paris. In 1979, Pierre Audi founded the Almeida Theater in London and its Contemporary Music Festival, which he directed until 1989. Since 1988, Pierre Audi has been Director of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, crowned in 2016 with the “Company” award. of the Year ”by the International Opera Awards. In addition to his responsibilities at the Amsterdam Opera, Pierre Audi was artistic director of the Holland Festival for ten years (until 2014). In June 2015, Pierre Audi was appointed Artistic Director of Park Avenue Armory, in New York. In 2018, Pierre Audi took over the management of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence to prepare for 2019 and staged the world premiere of End of Party (Kurtag) at La Scala.
Director Pierre Audi was born in Lebanon in 1957, then he grew up between Beirut and Paris. In 1979, Pierre Audi founded the Almeida Theater in London and its Contemporary Music Festival, which he directed until 1989. Since 1988, Pierre Audi has been Director of the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam, crowned in 2016 with the “Company” award. of the Year ”by the International Opera Awards. In addition to his responsibilities at the Amsterdam Opera, Pierre Audi was artistic director of the Holland Festival for ten years (until 2014). In June 2015, Pierre Audi was appointed Artistic Director of Park Avenue Armory, in New York. In 2018, Pierre Audi took over the management of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence to prepare for 2019 and staged the world premiere of End of Party (Kurtag) at La Scala.
Lidia Fridman, Ernesto Petti, Luciano Ganci, Michele Pertusi
Teatro Regio
Hotel informations for Parme 2
Parma Stendhal ****
The Parma Stendhal hotel in located in the heart of the old city, just in front of the Palazzo della Pilotta, a few minutes away from the Teatro Regio. The 63 comfortable and elegant rooms all have a unique atmosphere with different styles from Baroque to Louis XV of France and from Venetian style to Lombard Neoclassic style by Maggiolini.
Sina Maria Luigia ****
The Sina Maria Luigia **** is situated in the city centre, a few walking minutes away from the historical centre and it offers 101 renovated rooms which are comfortably equipped. Its Maxim’s restaurant is well- known, for its fish in particular. The hotel also has a private garage.
All-inclusive price per person for Parme 2
Single room/ night
Parma Stendhal
from 2.440,- Euro
80-120,- Euro
Sina Maria Luigia
from 2.490,- Euro
140-190,- Euro
The price includes
Overnights including breakfast, good opera tickets, scheduled flight to/from Bologna, return taxi transfers, festival transfers Parma-Fidenza and/or Parma-Busseto, travel cancellation expenses insurance.