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Preg. M° Lalov,
Centro Studi Fabriano would like to thank you for the splendid rendition of LA TRAVIATA staged at Teatro Gentile on Saturday 12 November. We had a sold out Theater as never had happened in the past, an enthusiastic audience with continuous spontaneous applause and a huge final ovation to artists and all staff. We are really grateful for bringing in Fabriano, after so many years, finally again the opera and a spectacle of this level. The reception of the public naturally leads us to develop this kind of programming for the foreseeable future. With our M° Ezio Maria Tisi please define as soon as possible the titles for the next opera season. Meanwhile we look forward with joy to RIGOLETTO in April 2012.

Most sincerely,
President Dr. George Saitta

LA TRAVIATA, sucesso al Gentile

LA TRAVIATA SUCCESS AT GENTILE! An event and at the same time a great success which was sold out for "La Traviata" presented at Teatro Gentile, Fabriano with Teatro Lirico d'Europa.

How to interpret the masterpiece of Verdi at Gentile, after so many years absence of opera in Fabriano?

There is no doubt that a climate of great expectation could be perceived but one certainly never predicted the great request for tickets that ensued. Within three hours the theater was practically sold out. Many young people and many people from nearby towns. I am very sorry that I could not respond to all the requests but, in spite of the availability of the company to perform again the following day, the bureaucracy has not allowed the realization of another performance.

For the next shows you have already decided something?

With Maestro Lalov, it has already been defined for a long time, the representation of Rigoletto for April 13, 2012, and given the great demand of the public it was decided to add a performance the following day, i.e. the April 14.

Daniele Gattucci, VIVERE JESI - Il Quotidiano della Citta De Territorio - 11.21.2011

TRAVIATA THE QUINTESSENTIAL ROMANTIC OPERA AT THE FORUM

The celebrated work of Verdi interpreted by the great talent of Teatro Lirico D'Europa played to a sold out house. The company thrilled with the celebrated opera, notably with the grace of the extraordinary Marina. Romance, lavish dresses and stunning voices on stage at the theater Le Forum Sunday evening where Teatro Lirico D'Europa transported the audience into the wondrous world of opera…one of the most popular works of Giuseppe Verdi LA TRAVIATA. The soloists, voices and orchestra of Teatro Lirico d'Europa under the musical direction of Krassimir Topalov, and the staging of Giorgio Lalov, offered a high quality interpretation. Especially, in the main roles; Marina Viskorkina as Violetta and Orlin Goranov as Alfredo were able to convey to the public that transcendent emotion of the original opera of the great Italian composer. "What a stunning voice" could be heard in the audience every time the amazing Marina sang. Chills and success at the zenith in the town's theater.

Virginie Schoen, VAR MATIN

Refined and Involving Carmen was Top Title in “Etna In Scena”

A fascinating and involving performance has shone for artistic quality in the Festival “Etna in scena”. It was Bizet's Carmen, shown on 8/25, presented together with Teatro Lirico D'Europa with Giorgio Lalov as stage director.

A Carmen filled with seduction, passion and courage, very well expressed by (DANIELA DIAKOVA) who gave a brilliant interpretation considering the complexity of her role. Seducing and coquettish in the habanera and slowly transforming her impassioned charge into the strength which makes her defying death in the last scene with Jose, she shown for technical strength, musicality and ability to handle her voice like a true instrument, expressing a wide range of emotions and a sensual colorful charged with warm Spanish tones. MARTIN

ILIEV (Don Jose) showed stage presence and refined vocal qualities. A success which confirms the choice and vision of Pappalardo, who had wanted to include in “Etna in scena” an opera like Carmen to confirm the classic vocation of this Festival, which can in the future tend to have more and more international and high quality shows.

LA SICILIA - CINEMA E SPETTACOLI

Great success of the Opera Festival in Calabria

It ended yesterday with a performance of Carmen, the 1st edition of “Calabria Opera Festival.” The surroundings of the Theatre of the Ruins of Cirella Diamond has enjoyed particular success with a representation of Bizet's masterpiece set in Spain…the story of love between the soldier Don José, played by Marin Iliev and the beautiful gypsy Carmen, played by Daniela Diakova. Deserving special mention for their performances yesterday, the children's choir directed by Arteinsieme Diamond, Claudia Perrone.

In the previous three nights of the festival two concerts were also presented devoted respectively to the 150 anniversary of the unification of Italy and the immortal Viennese Waltz, as well as another immortal work, “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi. The “Calabria Opera Festival,” organized by the Culture of the City of Diamond with the support of the Culture of the Province of Cosenza was made possible thanks to the valuable assistance of the highly qualified Teatro Lirico d'Europa. At the end of the event yesterday, the Councilor for Culture of the City of Diamond Baptist Malicino, drew a positive assessment of the event: “Bring the opera and classical music to the Theatre of the Ruins of Cirencester” – said the Deputy Mayor – is was the realization of a dream pursued for some time.

COMUNE DI DIAMONTE
L'Assessore alla Cultura
Battista Maulicino

The show (MADAMA BUTTERFLY) was FABULOUS!

The cast was sweet and wonderful and Hilda was brilliant! The little boy we chose was terrific and we heard AMAZING feedback from the audience. BRAVO!!!!

This was an excellent company and very kind and considerate too. It’s so wonderful to work with nice people.

Not everyone is as nice or as accommodating as you are. Once again, we had a great time on Sunday and the cast (and orchestra) was outstanding.

Susan Agin, Managing and Artistic Director
Queensborough Performing Arts Center
Performance Sunday, October 17, 2010

The audience was very enthusiastic!

It was a wonderful performance, and everyone loved it. Hilda was brilliant, and she was so sweet with my little grandson. Hilda was flawless and Pinkerton stole my heart. Thank you for sending us such a great production. All the best,

Lillian Harder, Brooks Center for the Perf. Arts
Clemson University
Performance Tuesday, October 19

The opera (MADAMA BUTTERFLY) was terrific and Cio Cio San was fabulous.

The Pinkerton was adorable. Who is he? Very handsome guy! Your company got a very long, standing ovation. The orchestra was great. I was sitting only four rows back on the right. I enjoyed that enormously. I'm a snob about seating at opera ;-)

Toby Bronstein, patron
Performance at Keenan Auditorium, Wilmington, NC
Performance Wednesday, October 20, 2010

We are thrilled by last night! (MADAMA BUTTERFLY)

The soprano was so strong and beautiful. Pinkerton’s voice was beautiful. The audience loved the opera and we are competing with the MET simulcasts at the same university…

June Davis, Keenan Auditorium
Wilmington, NC
October 20, 2010 performance

BRAVO! It was a wonderful production of Madama Butterfly.

The set was well done and the lighting dramatized the changing seasons, transcending the audience to Madama Butterfly's small house in Japan. In general, the principals were tremendous and I had a few opera aficionados seek me out to mention that they enjoyed the main characters immensely…and the applause was loud! The orchestra played well. There are some wonderful melodies throughout the performance and they really did a good job. The one that comes to mind is the music between the transition in Act 2, during the vigil.

Your group did a wonderful job with our second grader that was playing Sorrow. He was very nervous but a cute addition to the evening.

Regards, Christine Parent, President, Board of Directors, Opera NH
October 2010

The opera (MADAMA BUTTERFLY) was wonderful

Your Butterfly (who John and I love) gave me chills the minute she started singing. I think that it was the longest standing ovation I have ever witnessed at one of our operas! Can't wait to see one of my top 3 favorites- Turandot!

Richard Bojko, Former President, BOD
Opera New Hampshire
October 2010

The opera was fantastic!

Patrons were raving about how wonderful Madama Butterfly was. A long time opera patron wants to start a “Friends of the Opera.”We also had 38 students from the Middle School across the street from the theatre and they loved… loved… loved it! A lovely evening was had by all.
Thank you!

Jeanne Sigel, Development & Marketing Director
Garde Arts Center, New London, CT
October 2010

Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY received a deserved standing ovation at the Garde Arts Center, New London, CT last night.

Artistic Director Giorgio Lalov scored another triumph with smooth stage direction showing character and motivation very well, excellent costume design with beautiful, colorful kimonos, and set design with a an effective screened house—all credited to Lalov.  The vocal star, appropriately, was Elena Razgylaeva a TLE soloist since 2006, in the title role.  Her pure, beautiful voice, a bit more lirico than spinto, handled every note perfectly, with excellent phrasing.  She movingly portrayed Butterfly’s hope in a lovely and exciting “Un bel di’,” her relations with Sharpless and Yamadori in Act II, and her tragic determination at the end.  She was so physically gorgeous that one faulted Pinkerton for choosing Veselina Ponorska’s rather hefty Kate as well as for his abandonment.  She almost looked 15 years old in the first act, and for that but especially for voice and acting, Razgylaeva was just about the best Buttefly I’ve heard and seen. Viara Zhelezova also sang Suzuki with a clear, strong voice and gave a fine sense of Suzuki’s combination of strong support and vulnerability. Orlin Goranov sang well enough as Pinkerton, with some fine high notes.  TLE regular Hristo Sarafov sang Yamadori strongly and looked aptly older.  Plamen Dimitrov was a rich-voiced, well-acted Sharpless.  The local girl En-Hua C. Holtz, of Chinese descent, looked perfect as Dolore, smiled appealingly throughout, and related to the other characters very well.  This was her first public performance TLE’s staple conductor Krassimir Topolov led a well-coordinated performance with good sound from the TLE orchestra. I recommend this BUTTERFLY, which will travel to other cities.

John Deredita, OPERA MUSIC BROADCAST.COM
October 2010

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