RIP Nick del Vecchio
Nick was an enthusiastic attendee of many ROF seasons and wrote about his experiences for his website livingattheopera.com. He also generously shared his thoughts and interviews with rossiniamerica.org. Anyone with information on how to contact Nick’s friends or… Read More
ROF 2015 program change and reminder
Nicola Alaimo, known to Festival goers from William Tell ( 2013)and Matilde di Shabran(2012) will be giving one of the three Bel Canto concerts this summer at ROF. He will perform on August 21, instead of Florian Sempey…. Read More
Graphic artists – here is a unique opportunity from the Rossini Opera Festival!
The Rossini Opera Festival recently announced its third annual “Il Tuo viaggio” competition for emerging graphic artists. The winner’s work will be on the front cover of the 2015 program for “Il Viaggio a Reims”, in the annual… Read More
RIP Luca Ronconi, director straordinario
The great Luca Ronconi passed away today in a Milan hospital. The Rossini revival, The Rossini Opera Festival, the American Friends of the Rossini Opera Festival ( he was an honorary board member) owe so much to his… Read More
It’s not just about “Tanti Affetti” – The music of “La Donna del Lago”
Opera audiences at the time of the composition of La Donna del Lago held surprising sway over what actually appeared on stage. We are used to the stereotypes of hapless singers being ridiculed by fickle audiences who may… Read More
Listen to ROF 2015 Aureliano in Palmira
The week of January 25th World of Opera will broadcast Aureliano in Palmira . Visit www.worldofopera.org for a station near you, or information about the webcast schedule.
Those “Uncles from America” who help us!
Such is the title of a recent article in “Corriere della Sera” about “US Associations that sustain the Italian heritage. -‘with a sense of sense of respect often much bigger than ours’”. The article can be found herehttp://www.corriere.it/cultura/14_dicembre_05/i-tanti-zii-d-america-che-ci-aiutano-e73f08ea-7c79-11e4-813c-f943a4c58546.shtml#… Read More
Thank you to everyone for a successful “Armida” broadcast!
Armida was all over the US today, thanks to the WFMT network and the tireless work of producer Tony Macaluso who came to Pesaro and recorded interviews as part of the broadcast. A lot of work went into… Read More
Updated list of “American Opera Series” Stations
On Saturday November 29th, the American Opera Series will present Armida from ROF2014 with intermission features recorded during the Festival. Below are links to some of the stations that carry this program. Should a different opera be listed… Read More
Armida broadcast on November 29th
In addition to the broadcast of the 2014 ROF Armida, there will be intermission interviews with our American star, Randall Bills, as well as the artistic director of ROF, Alberto Zedda. The schedule may be found at http://schedule.wfmt.com/?day=11/29/2014&hs=0&he=23