Category Archives: Lectures

Opera lovers, rejoice: The Lorin Maazel Castleton Institute is born!!

We are proud to announce the birth of the Lorin Maazel Castleton Institute. Its aims are to prepare new opera performers and opera students for a stage appearance by giving them tools that have not been offered until now. More … Continue reading

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Masterclass with Mo. Michael Recchiuti and Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs

La Sirena Productions presents a Masterclass with Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs & Mo. Michael Recchiuti Gurari Studios @ The National Opera Center Friday, January 12, 2018 7:00 to 9:00pm 330 7th Ave. NY, NY 10001 And streaming LIVE ONLINE Six singers will be selected to participate … Continue reading

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It’s Rossini’s Birthday! WORLD-WIDE CELEBRATIONS

It’s Rossini’s Birthday! Zedda conducts The barber of Seville in Pesaro…   The barber of Seville, Rossini’s most famous opera, was composed two hundred years ago, and on Monday 29th February, Gioachino Rossini’s birthday, Pesaro will be dedicating a concert … Continue reading

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Madrid will be the European Capital of the Opera in May 2015

Teatro Real welcomes the International Conference of Opera Europe From the 6th to the 8th of May, Madrid will celebrate the International Conference of Opera Europe, which will gather, at the Teatro Real, representatives of 150 opera theatres from more … Continue reading

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Italian American Museum Presents “Signora Rossini: A Celebration of the Life of Isabella Colbran”

Presents Signora Rossini: A Celebration of the Life of Isabella Colbran Presented by Divaria Productions http://www.DivariaProductions.com Divaria Productions presents a preview of Sergio Ragni’s book based on the life of Spanish born opera singer, Isabella Colbran at the Italian American … Continue reading

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Little Conductors, Experimental didactic workshop about orchestra leaders

Little conductors Experimental didactic workshop about orchestra leaders Ten young aspiring conductors and a philharmonic orchestra with 50 elements at their disposal. This is the first didactic workshop that turns children into real orchestra leaders. An experience never felt before … Continue reading

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Lecture: Richard Strauss at 150 (The Kennedy Center in Washington)

THE KENNEDY CENTER Richard Strauss at 150 with Saul Lilienstein Musicologist Saul Lilienstein examines the creative genius of composer Richard Strauss as he looks at three of his most frequently performed operas. Der Rosenkavalier. And just before it came the … Continue reading

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Opera Master Class: Sarah Coburn at The Kennedy Center

THE KENNEDY CENTER Opera Master Class: Sarah Coburn Observe the creative process as pre-professional performers receive instruction from some of the greats in opera. Tue., Mar. 4, 2014, 7:00 PM Terrace Gallery 90 minutes $12.00 Witness how great performers are … Continue reading

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“VIVA VERDI” presentation at the Italian Heritage Month’s celebration in Brooklyn.

“VIVA VERDI” presentation at the Italian Heritage Month’s celebration in  Brooklyn. Tiziano Thomas Dossena, Editorial Director of L’Idea Magazine, gave a presentation titled “Viva Verdi” at the celebrations of the Italian Heritage Month, in the auditorium of St. Athanasius Church in … Continue reading

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VERDI’S 200th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: “Verdi between Romanticism and Risorgimento.”

“Verdi between Romanticism and Risorgimento.” A Lecture by Alberto Rizzuti  Italian Cultural Institute, Chicago, United States Monday, September 16, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT) “Verdi between Romanticism and Risorgimento” A lecture by Prof. Alberto Rizzuti  Introduction by … Continue reading

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