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Teatro Regio di Parma
Opening evening, Saturday 1 October 2016, 7.30pm Series A
Wednesday 5 October 2016, 7.30pm Series B
Saturday 8 October 2016, 7.30pm Series D
Tuesday 11 October 2016, 7.30pm Series C
Running time about 3 hours 30 minutes, including one 20-minute interval
DON CARLO
Lyric drama in four acts with libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the tragedy Don Karlos,
Infant von Spanien by Friedrich Schiller and on the play Philippe II, Roi d’Espagne by Eugène Cormon.
Italian translation by Achille De Lauzières and Angelo Zanardini.
Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI
Characters Cast
Philip II, King of Spain Don Carlo, Infante of Spain Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa The Grand Inquisitor A monk Elisabeth of Valois Princess Eboli Thibault, page to Elisabeth The Count of Lerma Royal Herald A Voice from Heaven MICHELE PERTUSI
JOSÉ BROS
VLADIMIR STOYANOV
IEVGHEN ORLOV
SIMON LIM
MARIA JOSÈ SIRI
MARIANNE CORNETTI
ANGELA NISI
GREGORY BONFATTI
GREGORY BONFATTI
ANNA MARIA SARRA
Conductor
DANIEL OREN
Staging
CESARE LIEVI
Sets, Costumes
Lights
Chorus Master
MAURIZIO BALÒ
ANDREA BORELLI
MARTINO FAGGIANI
FILARMONICA ARTURO TOSCANINI
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
New production by Teatro Regio di Parma
In coproduction with Fondazione Carlo Felice di Genova, Òpera de Tenerife,
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos di Lisbona
With Italian and English subtitles
MASTERS AT THE FARNESE
Teatro Farnese
Sunday 2 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Sunday 9 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Saturday 15 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Thursday 20 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Running time about 2 hours 20 minutes, including one 20-minute interval
GIOVANNA D’ARCO
Lyric Drama in a prologue and three acts with libretto by Temistocle Solera. Based on the drama Die Jungfrau von
Orléans by Friedrich Schiller.
Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI
Characters Cast
Charles VII LUCIANO GANCI
James VITTORIO VITELLI
Giovanna VITTORIA YEO
Delil CRISTIANO OLIVIERI
Talbot LUCIANO LEONI
Conductor
RAMON TEBAR
Staging
SASKIA BODDEKE and PETER GREENAWAY
Chorus Master
MARTINO FAGGIANI
I VIRTUOSI ITALIANI
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
New production by Teatro Regio di Parma
With Italian and English subtitles
Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto
Friday 7 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Monday 10 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Friday 14 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Sunday 16 October 2016, 3.30pm out of subscription
Friday 21 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Sunday 23 October 2016, 3.30pm out of subscription
Friday 28 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Saturday 29 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
Running time about 2 hours 30 minutes, including one 20-minute interval
I MASNADIERI
Tragic melodrama in four acts with libretto by Andrea Maffei based on Die Räuber by Friedrich Schiller.
Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI
Cast
ARTISTI DEL CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE VOCI VERDIANE “CITTÀ DI BUSSETO”
In collaboration with
SCUOLA DELL’OPERA DEL TEATRO COMUNALE DI BOLOGNA
Conductor
SIMON KREČIČ
Staging
LEO MUSCATO
Sets
Costumes
FEDERICA PAROLINI
SILVIA AYMONINO
Lights
Chorus Master
ALESSANDRO VERAZZI
MARTINO FAGGIANI
ORCHESTRA DELL’OPERA ITALIANA
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
Production by Teatro Regio di Parma for the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto
Music adaptation by Paolo Marcarini commissioned by Festival Verdi
In collaboration with Comune di Busseto, Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto,
Concorso Internazionale Voci Verdiane “Città di Busseto”
With Italian and English subtitles
Teatro Regio di Parma
Friday 21 October 2016, 8.00pm Series A
Sunday 23 October 2016, 3.30pm Series C
Thursday 27 October 2016, 8.00pm Series B
Sunday 30 October 2016, 3.30pm Series D
Running time about 2 hours 40 minutes, including one 20-minute interval
IL TROVATORE
Lyric Drama in four parts with libretto by Salvadore Cammarano based on the play El Trovador by
Antonio Garcìa Gutiérrez.
Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI
Characters Cast
Count di Luna
Leonora Azucena Manrico Ferrando Ines Ruiz GEORGE PETEAN
DINARA ALIEVA
ENKELEJDA SHKOSA
MURAT KARAHAN
CARLO CIGNI
SARA ROSSINI
ANTONIO CORIANÒ
Conductor
MASSIMO ZANETTI
Staging
ELISABETTA COURIR
Sets
Costumes
Lights
MARCO ROSSI
MARTA DEL FABBRO
ALESSANDRO CANTARELLI
Chorus Master
MARTINO FAGGIANI
FILARMONICA ARTURO TOSCANINI
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
New production by Teatro Regio di Parma
With Italian and English subtitles
Teatro Regio di Parma
Saturday 22 October 2016, 8.00pm Series B
Running time about 1 hour 40 minutes, including one 15-minute interval
ORCHESTRA SINFONICA
NAZIONALE DELLA RAI
Conductor
JAMES CONLON
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Giovanna d’Arco, Ouverture
Macbeth, Prelude Act I, Ballabili
GUSTAV MAHLER
Symphony no. 5 in C# minor
Teatro Regio di Parma
Wednesday 26 October 2016, 8.00pm Series A
Running time about 1 hour 15 minutes, including one 15-minute interval
FILARMONICA ARTURO TOSCANINI
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
Conductor
DANIELE CALLEGARI
Chorus Master
MARTINO FAGGIANI
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Quattro pezzi sacri
Ave Maria
Stabat Mater
Laudi alla Vergine Maria
Te Deum
String Quartet in E minor
(String Orchestra version by Yuli Turovsky)
Teatro Regio di Parma
Friday 28 October 2016, 8.00pm Series C
GREGORY KUNDE
Piano BEATRICE BENZI
Tenor
Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI
Ridotto del Teatro Regio di Parma
Opening concert, Sunday 2 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Teatro Farnese
Saturday 8 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Sunday 9 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Saturday 15 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Sunday 16 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Saturday 22 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Sunday 23 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Saturday 29 October 2016, 12.00am out of subscription
Sunday 30 October 2016 12.00am out of subscription
Running time about 50 minutes without intervals
MEZZOGIORNO IN MUSICA
AL FARNESE
Young talents and great artists perform Verdi’s arias accompanied on the piano. On
the week-end, a musical midday in music to share enveloped in the warmth of the
wooden Teatro Farnese.
The programme of the recitals on www.festivalverdi.it
In collaboration with
Polo Museale Regionale Parma – Galleria Nazionale di Parma
After the concert, the audience can enjoy an aperitif light-lunch. More information
on www.festivalverdi.it
Teatro Farnese
Thursday 6 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
VINICIO CAPOSSELA
FOR THE FESTIVAL VERDI
The singer, songwriter, musician and writer will perform a concert specially created
for Festival Verdi
In collaboration with Barezzi Festival X Edition
Festival Verdi commission world première
Teatro Farnese
Saturday 29 October 2016, 8.30pm out of subscription
URI CAINE ENSEMBLE
FAMILY TIES
Piano URI CAINE
Double Bass MARK HELIAS
Drums JIM BLACK
First Violin ALBERTO MARTINI Second Violin LUCA FALASCA
Viola FLAVIO GHILARDI
Cello LEONARDO SAPERE
Double Bass RINO BRAIA
Festival Verdi commission world première
CEREMONY IN HONOUR OF VERDI
Maestro’s 203-year anniversary starts in the heart of the town, just a few steps far from the
Teatro Regio at the Monument dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi. The traditional homage that
Parma citizens pay to Maestro is an opportunity to meet up and celebrate two centuries of
deeply felt enthusiasm to the music of Va’ pensiero.
Verdi Monument, Parma, Piazzale della Pace
Monday 10 October 2016, 11.30am
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA CHORUS
CORALE GIUSEPPE VERDI DI PARMA
Chorus Master MARTINO FAGGIANI
With the participation of Institutions, Associations and Schools
OFF THE FESTIVAL
FUOCO DI GIOIA
A Lyric Gala conceived of and organized by the Gruppo Appassionati Verdiani - Club dei
27 of Parma for charity, with the friendly participation of famous artists and Verdi opera
singers.
Teatro Regio di Parma
Tuesday 25 October 2016, 8.00pm out of subscription
Discover Festival Verdi 2016
complete programme on festivalverdi.it
TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA BOX OFFICE
Strada Garibaldi, 16/A
43121 Parma - Italy
Tel. (+39) 0521 203999 - Fax (+39) 0521 504224
[email protected]
www.teatroregioparma.it
Opening hours
From Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am - 1.30pm, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
and an hour and a half before the performance starts.
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays.
In the event of a performance on closing days:
Sundays an hour and a half hour prior to the performance, Mondays from 5.00pm - 8.30pm
PARMA INCOMING
Teatro Regio di Parma tour operator partner
for tickets and tours booking
Via Abbeveratoia, 63/a
43126 Parma
Tel. (+39) 0521 298.883 - Fax (+39) 0521 298.826
[email protected]
www.parmaincomingtravel.it