The programme
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From 26/09 to 19/10
Otello
Opening the Festival with Verdi's penultimate opera means betting on 'Esultate!': everyone knows this in Parma, land of melomaniacs.
But the ringing entrance of the Italian-tinged tenor, Fabio Sartori, goes hand in hand with a more global interest.
Roberto Abbado in fact debuts the critical edition of the score at the Regio; the cast includes Mariangela Sicilia, Desdemona, and Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Jago, a new star baritone; and Tiezzi's direction has Margherita Palli's sets and Giovanna Buzzi's costumes.
Director Roberto Abbado
Directed by Federico Tiezzi
Theatre Regio
From 27/09 to 17/10
Macbeth
Of the three stages dedicated to Verdi-Shakespeare, this is the most experimental: because the first version of Macbeth is offered, that of 1847 for the Pergola in Florence, bringing it back to the intimate and ideal dimension of the little theatre in Busseto. Innovative the score, then, fresh the performers today.
From director Manuel Renga, to the Ogi, the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana led by Lanzillotta. The protagonist is Vito Priante, alternating with Andrea Borghini. The Lady is Marily Santoro, alternating with Maria Cristina Bellantuomo.



