Poulenc's 'Dialogues des Carmélites' Staged in Turin with Award-Winning Production

Francis Poulenc's opera 'Dialogues des Carmélites' is being performed at Teatro Regio in Turin from March 31 to April 12, 2024, with multiple dates. The production features Robert Carsen's direction and lighting, with sets by Michael Levine, which previously received Italy's F. Abbiati Critics' Prize. Yves Abel conducts, with Ekaterina Bakanova returning to Turin in the role of Blanche. Concurrently, Milan's Teatro alla Scala hosts an open rehearsal by the Filarmonica della Scala on March 29, conducted by Myung-Whun Chung, followed by a concert on March 30 featuring pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performing Beethoven and Brahms. The rehearsal supports charitable causes for youth music education. In Venice, Teatro La Fenice continues its focus on Vivaldi's operas with 'Ottone in villa' at Teatro Malibran from March 20 to 29, conducted by Diego Fasolis.