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In February 2026, Turin’s venerable Teatro Regio  will host a truly remarkable event in the opera season: Giuseppe Verdi’s   Macbeth  conducted by the legendary Riccardo Muti , one of the modern era’s most revered interpreters of Verdi’s music. This eagerly awaited production, running from 24 February to 7 March , marks Muti’s fourth appearance at the Regio in just five years and brings his unparalleled insight to one of Verdi’s most intense works. What makes this staging esp

When the Music Must Go On: Richard Hetherington ’s Defining Moment in Turandot. When international star Roberto Alagna fell suddenly ill, Puccini’s monumental Turandot could easily have faltered. Instead, the performance found its heartbeat in the steady, fearless leadership of Richard Hetherington, the house’s Head of Music, who stepped forward to carry one of the most challenging scores in the repertoire. Turandot is not forgiving. Its massive orchestration, relentless dram

Marcello Giordani in memoriam