Sony Classical to release a recording of Rossini's "Stabat Mater" with Rosa Feola singing soprano part

On August 10, Sony Classical will release a recording of Rossini's Stabat Mater by Münchner Rundfunkorchester and Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks conducted by Howard Arman. The soloists are soprano Rosa Feola, alto Gerhild Romberger, tenor Dmitry Korchak, and bass Mika Kares.

Currently, the album can be pre-ordered on amazon.de as well as several other German websites.

It was recorded live at Herkulessaal der Residenz in Munich from a concert on November 11 last year. The whole concert (also including Quattro pezzi sacri by Verdi) was video streamed live and is still available for on-demand replaying on br.de.

Rosa Feola to sing Ilia in "Idomeneo" at Opera Roma next season

Teatro dell'Opera di Roma has announced their new season. Rosa Feola will sing the role of Ilia in Mozart's opera Idomeneo, re di Creta in a new production by Robert Carsen. Sharing stage will be Charles Workman in the title role, Joel Prieto as Ilia's lover Idamante, Miah Persson as Ilia's rival Elettra, and Oliver Johnston as High Priest of Neptune. Michele Mariotti conducts.

There will be five performances scheduled on November 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 2019.

Rosa has previously sung the role at Opéra de Lille in which she was praised for her "luminous" voice, "pure", "rich" and "warm" timber, "impeccable" diction, as well as her "sincerity" and "fervor" in expression, and "complex dramaturgical sensibility"

Beginning her career in Rome, Rosa made her several early appearances in Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, including her role debut of Adina (L'elisir d'amore) in 2011 (also her house debut; and she reprise the portrayal in 2014); and her role debut of Norina (Don Pasquale) in 2013. She also sang the role of Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro) in 2015, and joined the company's summer performances at Terme di Caracalla as Musetta (La bohème) in 2014 and 2015; as Micaëla (Carmen) in 2017.

For further information and tickets, visit the official website of Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.

Rosa Feola to perform in Sarzana Opera Festival

It has just been announced that Rosa Feola and her husband, baritone Sergio Vitale, will join a concert titled "Scene da un matrimonio" of Sarzana Opera Festival this year. The concert taking place at Fortezza Firmafede of Sarzana (Italy) begins at 21.00 on July 2. Sharing stage with them will be another singing couple, tenor Giulio Pelligra and mezzo-soprano Simona Di Capua, as well as pianist Dragan Babic.

For further information, check the websites of Sarzana Opera Festival and Fortezza Firmafede di Sarzana.