As Riccardo Frizza conducts and rehearses in Venice, the Italian maestro reflects on some of the most famous operas set in Venice. Enjoy a playlist of highlights from operas set in the beautiful city of canals,

Maestro Riccardo Frizza leads a new production of Bellini’s Norma, with designs and direction by American artist Kara Walker. The production was a special project of the 2015 Venice Biennale, and is returning to Venice’s Teatro La Fenice on May 13,

Tune in to the Zurich Opera’s Instagram account on April 10 for a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming production of Luisa Miller, opening April 12. Riccardo Frizza will share glimpses of backstage during the dress rehearsal.

This spring, Maestro Riccardo Frizza leads three productions of Italian masters, beginning with Verdi’s Luisa Miller at Opernhaus Zurich on April 12, followed by Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’amore at Teatro La Fenice on April 20.