Turandot To Lift Curtain At Astra Theatre
Filed Under Shower Curtain | Posted on October 9, 2008
The soprano is still vividly remembered as Lady Macbeth in last year’s Astra’s production of Macbeth.
Ms Patané is best known for her interpretation of the formidable Turandot, having performed it in, among others, Athens, Italy, Bilbao, Helsinki, Hong Kong, the Bolshoi in Russia, Rotterdam, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tokyo, the Welsh National Opera and Zagreb.
Alongside Ms Patané, the Astra’s Turandot will feature a strong cast with Gozitan soprano Miriam Cauchi taking on the role of Liù and Italian tenor Antonino Interisano returning to the Astra, this time as Calàf.
Ping, Pong and Pang will be sung by Marco Chingari, Giovanni Maini and Davide Malandra respectively while Franco de Grandis interprets the role of Timur.
More local talent is being engaged with Kevin Caruana as the Mandarino and Mario Portelli as L’Imperatore Altoum.
Staple Astra opera productions ingredients will again form the backbone for Turandot.
The Astra opera chorus will be in the able hands of choir mistress Maria Frendo, while Joseph Vella will direct the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Stage director Mario Corradi is being entrusted with this production.
Highlights include a live concert by Amadeo Minghi on November 1, classic music concerts, ballet and modern dance performances, jazz and band music, archaeology events, outings and seminars led by David Trump, art exhibitions, and Gozitan food and wine.
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