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Verdi in Parma (Parma, from 2008-10-01 11:10 to 2008-10-25 11:10) — by Casa Ricordi

From 1st October (additional performances on 3rd, 7th, 12th, 17th and 25thOctober , at the Teatro Regio in Parma as part of the Festival Verdi it will be possible to see the production of Giovanna d’Arco based on the new critical edition edited by Alberto Rizzuti and published by the University of Chicago and Ricordi.

Zebeljan in Belgrade (Belgrade, from 2008-10-14 11:50 to 2008-10-16 11:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The Serbian premiere of the The Marathon Family, the Isidora Žebeljan‘s opera based on the theatrical text and the screenplay of the film The Marathon Family Runs the Lap of Honour by Serbian director Dušan Kovačevič, will be performed in Belgrade on 14th and 16th October.

Grisey in London (, from 2008-10-14 17:20 to 2008-10-14 17:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Gérard Grisey’s complete cycle of Les espaces acoustiques will have it’s UK premiere performance on October 14th in London.

Bellini in Bergamo (Bergamo, from 2008-10-12 16:50 to 2008-10-14 16:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of the opera I puritani by Vincenzo Bellini, based on the new critical edition edited by Fabrizio Della Seta, will take place on October 12th (additional performance on October 14th) in Bergamo at Teatro Donizetti.

Sciarrino in Oslo and Montreal (Oslo and Montreal, from 2008-10-05 09:00 to 2008-10-08 09:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Two Country premieres for Salvatore Sciarrino will happen in the next coming days. Let me die before I wake in Oslo, Ultima Festival (on 5th October); Codex purpureus for string trio in Montreal (on 8th October).

Battistelli in Nancy (Nancy, from 2008-09-30 12:20 to 2008-10-07 12:20) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of the new opera by Giorgio Battistelli, Divorzio all'italiana, commissioned by the Opera National de Lorraine, will take place on 30th September, 2008 (further performances on 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th October) at the Opera National in Nancy (France).

Nova in Milan (Milan, from 2008-10-02 16:20 to 2008-10-04 16:20) — by Casa Ricordi

Between 2nd and 4th October, 2008 at the Teatro Studio in Milan the world premiere will take place of Ipnos with music by Riccardo Nova and choreography by Davide Bombana. It will be performed by the new group BATS (Balletto Accademia Teatro della Scala).

Battistelli in Nancy (Nancy, from 2008-10-04 09:50 to 2008-10-04 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 4th October in Nancy French premiere of Orazi e Curiazi by Giorgio Battistelli.

Colla in Turin (Turin, from 2008-09-30 11:00 to 2008-10-01 11:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th September and 1st October at the Teatro Gobetti in Turin, as part of INCANTI, the International Figure Theatre Festival, a rather unusual version of Aida will be presented. Drawing inspiration from the subtlety and the dream-like aspect of shadow theatre, Alberto Colla has written a reduced version for chamber ensemble of Verdi’s masterpiece.

Antonio Brioschi and the initial period of the Milan school of symphonic music (Milan, from 2008-09-22 15:05 to 2008-09-22 15:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 22nd September as part of the MITO SettembreMusica music festival will be performed at the Basilica di San Simpliciano Symphonies by Antonio Brioschi, Andrea Zani, Fortunato Chelleri and Giovanni Battista Sammartini.

Mauricio Kagel (Cologne, from 2008-09-18 11:00 to 2008-09-18 11:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Mauricio Kagel has passed away in Cologne at the age of 76.

Francesconi in Milan (Milan, from 2008-09-16 10:45 to 2008-09-17 10:45) — by Casa Ricordi

On 16th and 17th September, 2008 there will be the first Italian production of Gesualdo Considered as a Murderer by Luca Francesconi. at Teatro Franco Parenti in Milan as part of the MITO SettembreMusica music festival.

Grisey in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-25 09:00 to 2008-08-30 09:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Two important performances of Gérard Grisey’s music are scheduled in Tokyo, Suntory Hall, in August to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death.

Gervasoni in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-24 12:15 to 2008-08-29 12:15) — by Casa Ricordi

Stefano Gervasoni’s Antiterra for ensemble will have its first Japanese performance on 24th August in Tokyo, Suntory Hall. On 29th August, always at Suntory Hall, is foreseen the world premiere of Reconnaissance for large orchestra.

Castiglioni in Tokyo (Tokyo, from 2008-08-29 10:15 to 2008-08-29 10:15) — by Casa Ricordi

Niccolò Castiglioni’s composition Inverno in-ver for small orchestra will have its Japanise premiere on 29th August in Tokyo.

Rossini Opera Festival (Pesaro, from 2008-08-09 12:30 to 2008-08-23 12:30) — by Casa Ricordi

The 19th edition of the Rossini Opera Festival will be held in Pesaro from 9th August throughout 23rd August 2008.

The Marathon Family in Bregenz (, from 2008-08-20 20:00 to 2008-08-20 20:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The new opera by Isidora Žebeljan at Bregenz Festival

Sciarrino in Salzburg (Salzburg, from 2008-08-03 09:35 to 2008-08-16 09:35) — by Casa Ricordi

Kontinent Sciarrino at the Salzburg Festival. An extensive retrospective dedicated to the Italian composer at the centre of the summer music festival. Kontinent Sciarrino will unfold in Salzburg from 3rd to 16th August and will consist of nine events.

Corghi in Paganica (Paganica, from 2008-08-11 09:50 to 2008-08-11 09:50) — by Casa Ricordi

The first performance of Azio Corghi’s Tang’jok-her for viola, will take place in Paganica on 11th August.

Ferrero in Bologna (Bologna, from 2008-08-02 08:35 to 2008-08-02 08:35) — by Casa Ricordi

Lorenzo Ferrero’s composition 2 Agosto. Prima variazione for organ and orchestra will have its world premiere in Bologna on 2nd August .

Colla in Estoril (Estoril, from 2008-07-18 12:15 to 2008-07-18 12:15) — by Casa Ricordi

The first Portuguese performance of Alberto Colla’s Starlights will take place on July 18th in Estoril.

Francesconi in Belgrade (Belgrade, from 2008-07-16 12:00 to 2008-07-16 12:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The first Serbian performance of Luca Francesconi’s Plot II, for saxophone and 15 instruments, will take place in Belgrade.

Campogrande in Valmaggiore (Valmaggiore, from 2008-07-15 17:05 to 2008-07-15 17:05) — by Casa Ricordi

The first performance of Nicola Campogrande’s Woody Woody, for string sextet, will take place on July 15 in Valmaggiore.

Nieder in Metz (Metz, from 2008-07-15 16:00 to 2008-07-15 16:00) — by Casa Ricordi

The French premiere of Fabio Nieder’s Kresna for piano will take place in Metz, on July 15.

Stroppa in Munich (Munich, from 2008-07-09 10:10 to 2008-07-09 10:10) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 9th in Munich will take place the German premiere of Marco Stroppa’s …of Silence.

Puccini in Turin (Turin, from 2008-06-25 17:20 to 2008-07-06 17:20) — by Casa Ricordi

The rediscovered opera by Puccini on stage for the first time. The extraordinary appointment with the last opera of the 2007-08 Opera Season of the Teatro Regio, Turin. Wednesday 25 June the contemporary public will be able to hear, for the first time, the original version in four acts of Edgar by Giacomo Puccini.

Fabio Nieder in Metz (Metz, from 2008-07-05 10:55 to 2008-07-05 10:55) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 5th in Metz, Acanthes, will take place the French premiere of Fabio Nieder’s Sogno 10 lùnedi gennaio 1892, in una casa molte gente musiche son entrato a casa.

Francesconi in Aix en Provence (Aix en Provence, from 2008-07-01 17:30 to 2008-07-01 17:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On July 1st in the frame of the Aix-en-Provence Festival 2008, will take place the French premiere of Luca Francesconi’s Islands.

Nono in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-06-21 10:20 to 2008-06-21 10:20) — by Casa Ricordi

In Amsterdam (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ), on 21st June, as part of the Holland Festival,), will be performed the Dutch premiere of Luigi Nono’s 1°) Caminantes…Ayacucho.

Colla in Santo Stefano Belbo and Potsdam (Santo Stefano Belbo and Potsdam, from 2008-06-20 14:15 to 2008-06-20 14:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On 20th June two world premieres of Alberto Colla’s works will be presented in Italy and Germany. The first composition, Voce d’ombra, will be performed n Santo Stefano Belbo (Cuneo). The second one, Il ponte dei sospiri, will be performed Potsdam.

Lanza in Rome (Rome, from 2008-06-16 15:20 to 2008-06-16 15:20) — by Casa Ricordi

On 16th June in Rome (Teatro Studio, 8.30 p.m.), in the frame of the festival “Suona francese” and Dissonanze, The Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Italy, will give the Italian premiere of Descrizione del Diluvio, a multimedia performance for video projections, voices, percussions and electronics, the result of an artistic collaboration between the composer, Mauro Lanza and the video artist, Paolo Pachini.

Sciarrino in Wellington (Wellington, from 2008-06-13 16:45 to 2008-06-13 16:45) — by Casa Ricordi

The New Zealand premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino’s quintet Lo spazio inverso will be performed on 13th June in Wellington.

Battistelli in Rovereto (Rovereto, from 2008-06-06 11:40 to 2008-06-06 11:40) — by Casa Ricordi

Giorgio Battistelli received a commission by the Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti di Rovereto (Trento) of a work for baritone and orchestra, Angeli. The world premiere will take place on 6th June in Rovereto.

Ferrero in Kiel (Kiel, from 2008-05-30 14:10 to 2008-06-02 14:10) — by Casa Ricordi

German premiere on 30th May in Kiel for Lorenzo Ferrero’s melodious “playdrama” in two acts La figlia del mago.

Puccini in Leipzig (Leipzig, from 2008-05-09 10:00 to 2008-05-28 10:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Riccardo Chailly conducts the original version of Puccini’s opera Manon Lescaut in Casa Ricordi’s new critical edition edited by Roger Parker. The opera will be performed at the Teatro dell’Opera in Leipzig from 9th May (additional performances on 11th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 24th and 28th May). As stage director, alongside the conductor Riccardo Chailly, will be Giancarlo Del Monaco, while the part of Manon will be sung alternately by Sondra Radvanowski and Francesca Patané. Teddy Rhodes will sing Lescaut and Alexandrs Antonenko will be Des Grieux.

Francesconi in Koln (Koln, from 2008-05-25 16:10 to 2008-05-25 16:10) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of two Luca Francesconi’s pieces will be performed on 25th May in Koln (Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz, Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal): Animus III and Unexpected End of Formula.

Colla in Terzo d’Acqui (Terzo d’Acqui, from 2008-05-23 09:30 to 2008-05-23 09:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On 23rd May in Terzo d’Acqui (Alessandria) a very special world premiere will take place of the piano piece entitled Notturno II by Alberto Colla.

Guo Wenjing in Rome (Rome, from 2008-05-23 09:10 to 2008-05-23 09:10) — by Casa Ricordi

On 23rd May Guo’s opera for four singers, choir and orchestra, Poet Li Bai, opens the CinaviCina Festival of the Fondazione Musica per Roma conducted in collaboration with ‘Contemporanea’, the Contemporary Music Programme.

Casale in Andrézieux-Bouthéon (France) (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, from 2008-05-13 16:00 to 2008-05-13 16:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 13th May at the Festival Mai aux éclats in Andrézieux-Bouthéon (France) the world premiere of Emanuele Casale’s 11, for ensemble and electronic, will be performed by the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain under the direction of Daniel Kawka.

Nono in London (London, from 2008-05-09 09:05 to 2008-05-10 09:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th and 10th May there will be in London, at the Royal Festival Hall, the UK premiere of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo.Tragedia dell’ascolto.

Marco Betta (, from 2008-05-09 08:50 to 2008-05-09 08:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 9th May the network Mediaset will transmit the television film Aldo Moro, the President based on the life of the statesman killed in 1978 by the Red Brigades. The music soundtrack for the film is by Marco Betta, who returns for a second time to the television world after the success of Maria Montessori in 2007.

Francesconi in Rome (Rome, from 2008-04-26 16:30 to 2008-04-29 16:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On 26th April (additional performances on 28th and 29th April) at the Parco della Musica in Rome world premiere for Hard Pace by Luca Francesconi.

Stroppa in Munich (Munich, from 2008-04-27 15:25 to 2008-04-27 15:25) — by Casa Ricordi

On 27th April the world premiere of the definitive version of Marco Stroppa’s From Needle’s Eye at the Münchener Biennale (Philharmonie am Gasteig, Carl-Orff-Saal).

Bussotti in Berlin (Berlin, from 2008-04-11 17:05 to 2008-04-26 17:05) — by Casa Ricordi

The German premiere of Sylvano Bussotti’s Pieces de chair II is taking place (in music theatre version) on 11th April in Berlin.

Battistelli in Florence (Florence, from 2008-04-25 15:05 to 2008-04-25 15:05) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of Giorgio Battistelli’s Sinfonia da Experimentum mundi will take place on 25th April at the Teatro Verdi in Florence.

Corghi in Parma (Parma, from 2008-04-19 10:55 to 2008-04-19 10:55) — by Casa Ricordi

Italian premiere in Parma for Azio Corghi’s Affekte next 19th April.

Lanza in Brussels (Brussels, from 2008-04-18 10:15 to 2008-04-19 10:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On 18th April in Brussels (two additional performances on 19th April), in the frame of Ars Musica Festival (Halles de Schaerbeek), Belgian premiere of Descrizione del Diluvio, a multimedia performance for video projections, voice, percussion and electronics, the result of an artistic collaboration between the composer, Mauro Lanza and video artist, Paolo Pachini.

Romitelli in Brussels (Brussels, from 2008-04-08 09:25 to 2008-04-08 09:25) — by Casa Ricordi

On April 8th the Belgian premiere of Fausto Romitelli’s Dead City Radio. Audiodrome in Brussels.

Bellini in Baden Baden (Baden Baden, from 2008-04-04 08:45 to 2008-04-06 08:45) — by Casa Ricordi

First German performance (concert version) of La Sonnambula by Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835), critical edition by Alessandro Roccatagliati and Luca Zoppelli, next April 4th and 6th in Baden Baden (Baden Baden Festspielhaus).

Gervasoni in Gera (Gera, from 2008-04-02 10:15 to 2008-04-04 10:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On 2nd April, German premiere of Stefano Gervasoni’s Sonata sopra Sancta Maria. ‘Ricreazione’ after Claudio Monteverdi, for orchestra (new version 2007).

Puccini’s Trittico in Milan (Milan, from 2008-03-06 11:20 to 2008-04-02 11:20) — by Casa Ricordi

The new production of the Trittico (Tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi) by Puccini, staged last 6th March at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, is one of the most important event in the frame of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Puccini.

Donatoni in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-04-02 10:05 to 2008-04-02 10:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 2nd April in Amsterdam, the Nieuw Ensemble, will give the Netherlands premiere of three Franco Donatoni’s compositions.

Pennisi in Lugano (Lugano, from 2008-03-30 09:30 to 2008-03-30 09:30) — by Casa Ricordi

On March 30th, the Swiss premiere of Francesco Pennisi’s I mandolini e le chitarre in Lugano.

Gervasoni in Lugano (Lugano, from 2008-03-30 09:25 to 2008-03-30 09:25) — by Casa Ricordi

On 30th March, the Swiss premiere of Concertino per voce e fischietti by Stefano Gervasoni in Lugano.

Donatoni in Rousse (Rousse, from 2008-03-26 11:15 to 2008-03-26 11:15) — by Casa Ricordi

On March 26th in Rousse (Bulgaria) country premiere of the work Ronda by Franco Donatoni.

Sciarrino in Rousse (Rousse, from 2008-03-26 11:05 to 2008-03-26 11:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 26th March in Rousse (Bulgaria), country premiere of two Salvatore Sciarrino’s works: Codex purpureus and D’un faune.

Francesconi in Singapore (Singapore, from 2008-03-20 10:55 to 2008-03-20 10:55) — by Casa Ricordi

On 20th March in Singapore, Asian premiere of Animus, by Luca Francesconi.

Sinopoli in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-03-19 11:40 to 2008-03-19 11:40) — by Casa Ricordi

On 19th March in Amsterdam, Netherlands premiere of Giuseppe Sinopoli’s Drei Stücke aus ‘Souvenir à la mémoire’.

Donatoni in Amsterdam (Amsterdam, from 2008-03-19 10:05 to 2008-03-19 10:05) — by Casa Ricordi

On 19th March in Amsterdam Netherlands premiere of Franco Donatoni’s Abyss.

Betta in Palermo (Palermo, from 2008-03-14 11:25 to 2008-03-18 11:25) — by Casa Ricordi

Pavane, the new work for orchestra by Marco Betta will have its premiere on 14th March in Palermo in the frame of the ballet I have a dream.

Lanza in Villeurbanne (Lyon) (Villeurbanne (Lyon), from 2008-03-14 10:25 to 2008-03-14 10:25) — by Casa Ricordi

On 14th March in Villeurbanne (Lyon), the Biennale Musique en Scène 2008 will host the premiere of Descrizione del Diluvio, a multimedia performance for video projections, voice, percussion and electronics, the result of an artistic collaboration between the composer, Mauro Lanza and video artist, Paolo Pachini.

Sciarrino in Wien (Wien, from 2008-03-13 11:10 to 2008-03-13 11:10) — by Casa Ricordi

On 13th March, Klangforum Wien will be performing the Austrian premiere of Salvatore Sciarrino’s Il silenzio degli oracoli.

Battistelli in Lugano (Lugano, from 2008-03-07 11:50 to 2008-03-07 11:50) — by Casa Ricordi

On 7th March, the Swiss-Italian Orchestra will perform the Country premiere of Après Josquin by Giorgio Battistelli .

Romitelli in Porto (Porto, from 2008-03-01 11:00 to 2008-03-01 11:00) — by Casa Ricordi

On 1st March, the Remix Ensemble will be performing the Portuguese premiere of Fausto Romitelli’s Professor Bad Trip: lesson III, for ensemble.

Castiglioni in Innsbruck (Innsbruck, from 2008-02-26 15:55 to 2008-02-26 15:55) — by Casa Ricordi

On 26th February, the Innsbruck Conservatoire Orchestra will be performing the Austrian premiere of Niccolò Castiglioni’s Märchen, Traum und Legende.

Battistelli in Düsseldorf ( Düsseldorf, from 2008-01-26 16:05 to 2008-02-23 23:55) — by Casa Ricordi

The world premiere of an opera by Battistelli, The Fashion, with a libretto in English by Bob Goody, will be performed on 26th January, 2008 at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Additional performances on 29th January and 1st, 9th, 12th, 14th, 17th and 23rd February, 2008).

Panni in Stockholm (Stockholm, from 2008-02-18 17:05 to 2008-02-18 17:05) — by Casa Ricordi

Fogli d’album is the new work for piano by Marcello Panni. The premiere is scheduled on 18th February in Stockholm.

Francesconi in Stockholm (, from 2008-02-16 14:00 to 2008-02-16 14:00) — by Casa Ricordi

Fresco is the new work by Luca Francesconi for five orchestras in space scheduled on 16th February in Stockholm.