Tommaso Barea

Puccini’s La fanciulla del West opened the 2017/18 opera season at Naples’ Teatro di San Carlo, returning to the theatre after more than four decades. Set in the California Gold Rush, this Western drama follows Minnie, the resourceful owner of a miners’ saloon, whose love for the mysterious Dick Johnson challenges the authority of Sheriff Jack Rance. The new production, directed and designed by Hugo De Ana, combines expansive stage scenery and atmospheric lighting to evoke the rugged world of the American frontier. Juraj Valčuha conducts the Teatro di San Carlo Orchestra and Chorus, with Emily Magee as Minnie, Roberto Aronica as Dick Johnson and Claudio Sgura as Jack Rance.

Reconstruction of the world premiere at Teatro Regio Torino in 1896 from Teatro Torino 2021 with original sets and costumes To mark its 125th anniversary, Giacomo Puccini's famous opera La Bohème was performed as a reconstruction of the world premiere in 1896 at the Teatro Regio Torino. With the charm of the original stage design of that historical premiere, this production has made a name for itself internationally, not least because of its fidelity to the original. The musical extra class paired with the authentic impact makes this a must watch for every opera lover.