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    This season marks Jack Mulroney Music Director CorradoRovaris' 20th anniversary with Opera Philadelphia. Since making his house debut in 1999, the esteemed Italian conductor has “presided over a striking evolution” (Opera News) at the company, playing a key part in establishing the Opera Philadelphia as “one of American opera’s success stories” (New York Times). 

    Recently, Rovaris reminisced about his early days in Philadelphia and some of his favorite moments along the way.

    What do you remember about your first appearance at Opera Philadelphia, leading Figaro back in 1999?

    I will never forget my first night in Philadelphia, 20 years ago. Because before, I was in Rome, having a wonderful dinner at night in the square, and then I arrived in Philadelphia, and at 9:30pm, it was impossible to get a meal in Center City.I thought, ‘Oh, this is really a little strange.’ Now it’s a completely different city. 

    After that first day, I started loving being