NYT – Lend Me a Jukebox Opera. Yuks and Tenor Required.

NYT – Lend Me a Jukebox Opera. Yuks and Tenor Required.

“Let’s do a Rossini comedy that doesn’t exist yet,” the head of the Glimmerglass Festival [Francesca Zambello] said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/17/arts/music/tenor-overboard-glimmerglass-rossini.html
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Zambello’s New Staging at LA Opera: ‘As Good as Aida Gets.’

Zambello’s New Staging at LA Opera: ‘As Good as Aida Gets.’

Zambello's New Staging at LA Opera: 'As Good as Aida Gets.'

https://www.musicalamerica.com/firewall.cfm?request=newsnewsstorycfmarchived0storyID50440categoryID4&en=0
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AIDA Photos

AIDA Photos

Opening MAY 21 Aida Los Angeles Opera

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Beethoven in Virtual Reality

Beethoven in Virtual Reality

Beethoven in Virtual Reality

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/fidelio-vr/
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Washington National Opera’s ‘Carmen’ marks grand return to Kennedy Center Opera House

Washington National Opera’s ‘Carmen’ marks grand return to Kennedy Center Opera House

“This is our return to grand opera in the Opera House,” Artistic Director Francesca Zambello told WTOP.

https://wtop.com/entertainment/2022/05/washington-national-operas-carmen-marks-grand-return-to-kennedy-center-opera-house/
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A late-spring harvest of classical concerts; or, 10 preludes to summer

A late-spring harvest of classical concerts; or, 10 preludes to summer

With “Carmen,” the Washington National Opera celebrates a proper return to Francesca Zambello-helmed grand opera at the Kennedy Center.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/05/06/classical-music-concerts-dc-may-june-2022/
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GGF honors Francesca at 2022 Gala

GGF honors Francesca at 2022 Gala

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Glimmerglass Festival 2022

Glimmerglass Festival 2022

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LA Opera Presents AIDA Next Month

LA Opera Presents AIDA Next Month

"Stage director Francesca Zambello conjures a gorgeous world where hieroglyphics by the L.A.-based artist RETNA create a striking backdrop to the timeless story."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/LA-Opera-Presents-AIDA-Next-Month-20220426
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Glimmerglass

THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Glimmerglass

Summer Glimmerglass THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opening JULY 8 Director, Francesca Zambello Choreographer, Eric Sean Fogel Set design, Peter J. Davison

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Speranza Scappucci: “I’ll tell you about the joy of music”

Speranza Scappucci: “I’ll tell you about the joy of music”

"The department director who hired me for Yale was a woman, as was Francesca Zambello, the artistic director of the Washington opera who, in 2015, offered me my debut with Rossini's Cenerentola."

https://www.iodonna.it/spettacoli/musica/2022/04/17/speranza-scappucci-vi-racconto-il-bello-della-musica/
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TENOR OVERBOARD

TENOR OVERBOARD

Summer Glimmerglass TENOR OVERBOARD Opening JULY 19 New Rossini comedy with book by Ken Ludwig Director, Francesca Zambello Co-Director, Brenna Coiner Set design, James Noone Costume Design, Loren Shaw

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