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Torre del Lago, Italy | January 2026 The Accademia Puccini  in Torre del Lago is entering a bold new era. With Placido Domingo  recently appointed as the academy’s Artistic Director, and Angelo Taddeo  taking the reins as President, the historic institution is rapidly transforming into a star-making powerhouse for the next generation of operatic talent. Domingo’s global stature brings unprecedented visibility and credibility to the academy, positioning Torre del Lago as a hub

My review about Schicchi and Angelica at Opera Carolina

By G. Filippo Calgagno (Operamundus) When we think of Italian opera in the United States of America, our minds are naturally drawn to the splendor of hallowed venues such as the Metropolitan Opera or Carnegie Hall in New York City. We would be gravely mistaken, however, if we assumed that outside the already mentioned Big Apple—or other major metropolitan areas renowned for their great orchestras and halls (such as Chicago, San Francisco, or Washington)—there were not an eq