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Speak to an expert
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Open 9 - 6 Mon to Thu, 9 - 5:30 Fri & 9 - 1 Sat
The annual Verdi Festival takes place in one of Italy’s most beautiful historic cities, Parma. It is here in the countryside around Parma that Verdi was born, grew up and lived for much of his life. This year, all three performances take place in the Teatro Regio, one of the most beautiful theatres in Italy. The tour will be led by art historian and opera specialist, Patrick Bade.
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Flights with British Airways:
Depart London Heathrow 14.30 arrive Bologna 17.45
Depart Bologna 11.45 arrive London Heathrow 13.05
Flight schedule subject to change
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05 Oct 2022 | Limited | £2,987 | £360 | Call 020 7593 2284 |
Patrick Bade taught for the University of Glasgow MA programme at Christie’s Education in London. He had worked at Christie’s since 1981, where he also gave courses on the history of opera.
During his career he has lectured at the Jewish Cultural Centre, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Opera House and the University of Barcelona. Patrick has also participated in programmes on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. His first book Femme Fatale: Images of Evil and Fascinating Women came out in 1978. Since then he has written monographs and essays on numerous 19th and early 20th century artists and his latest publications include a book on the use of music in World War II, Music Wars, 1937-45 and the essay Neo-Neoclassicism: Classicism between the Wars.
6 October: 20.00 (Teatro Regio di Parma)
Simon Boccanegra
First performed at La Fenice, Venice on 12 March 1857
Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
Arturo Toscanini Orchestra
Chorus of Teatro Regio, Parma
Simon Boccanegra: Vladimir Stoyanov
Jacopo Fiesco: Riccardo Zanellato
Amelia Grimaldi: Roberta Mantegna
Gabriele Adorno: Piero Pretti
Paolo Albiani: Devid Cecconi
9 October: 20.00 (Teatro Regio di Parma)
La forza del destino
First performed at the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, St Petersburg on 10 November 1862.
Conductor: Roberto Abbado
Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Comunale, Bologna
Leonora: Liudmyla Monastyrska
Alvaro: Gregory Kunde
Carlo: Enkhbat Amartvshin
Preziosilla: Annalisa Stroppa
Melitone: Roberto De Candia
10 October: 20.00 (Teatro Regio di Parma)
Gala Verdiana
Leading Italian soprano, Rosa Feola is joined by her husband, the baritone Sergio Vitale in an evening of arias by Verdi celebrating the composer’s 209th birthday. Their pianist is Fabio Centanni.
Tour Leader
Patrick Bade taught for the University of Glasgow MA programme at Christie’s Education in London. He had worked at Christie’s since 1981, where he also gave courses on the history of opera.
During his career he has lectured at the Jewish Cultural Centre, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Opera House and the University of Barcelona. Patrick has also participated in programmes on BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and Classic FM. His first book Femme Fatale: Images of Evil and Fascinating Women came out in 1978. Since then he has written monographs and essays on numerous 19th and early 20th century artists and his latest publications include a book on the use of music in World War II, Music Wars, 1937-45 and the essay Neo-Neoclassicism: Classicism between the Wars.
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