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The open air opera at Macerata and the Rossini festival in Pesaro.

The open air opera at Macerata and the Rossini festival in Pesaro.

 

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Macerata, the provincial capital of Le Marche, is approximately 40 kilometres from Sei Camini, and is surrounded by the Marches loveliest countryside.
Fans of both opera and ballet flock to Macerata for its annual "Stagione Lirica" held at the Sferisterio in July and August which is second only to Verona as Italy's best open air venue.

The Sferisterio was built at the end of the 19th. Century as a sports venue for a local ball game but a century later it was realised it had great acoustics so it became an open air opera "theatre" and, as a neo-classical monument, is among the best in Italy.
Other venues for music and opera are Fabriano, Urbino, Fano and at Loreto, where an international choir festival takes place in April and the famous Rossini Opera festival in Pesaro in August.

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For more information see

www.inlemarche.com/attractions/opera.htm

http://www.macerataopera.org/ - This is the offiial website, although I did not find it very informative.

Clicki here for an Impatial write-up on the opera at lo sferisterio Macerata.

 

Pesaro - The Rossini Opera Festival 8 to 21 August 2007. Highlights of the 2007 season include Rossini's Otello and Il Turco in Italia. Information tel +39 0721 38001 fax +39 0721 3800220. For details go to our opera programme page.

Macerata - The 43rd open-air opera season in the magnificent Sferisterio arena - 27 July to 12 August 2007 - includes Verdi's Macbeth, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, and Bellini's Norma. Information tel +39 0733 230735 fax +39 0733 261570. For details go to our opera programme page.

Ancona - The newly-restored Teatro delle Muse has a strong opera, classical music and jazz season. Full details on www.teatrodellemuse.org

Fano - Fano Jazz by the Sea - July. tel +39 0721 8292883

Polverigi - Festival Internazionale Inteatro - contemporary theatre festival - Villa Comunale Nappi - July. tel +39 071 909007

Ancona - Klezmer Music Festival at the Mole Vanvitelliana - July. tel. +39 071 203045.

Urbino - Early Music Festival - July. tel +39 0722 309601

Jesi 2003 - Jesi Opera season - Teatro G.B.Pergolesi - end-September to November. tel +39 0731 538351

San Severino Marche - Blues Festival - July - tel. +39 0733 41252

Osimo - International Dance Festival - July - Piazza Duomo - tel. +39 071 7249271

Senigallia - International Piano Competition -Teatro La Fenice - August-September. tel. +39 071 6629350

Falerone & Urbisaglia - Teatro Classico - Classical theatre productions staged in two of the Marche's finest Roman amphitheatres - July & August - tel. +39 0734 710115 (Falerone) or +39 0733 506385 (Urbisaglia)

Amandola - International Theatre Festival - end August to early September. tel. +39 0736 840704

Castelfidardo - International Accordion Festival early October. One of the world's leading events dedicated to the instrument. Tel +39 071 7829349.

Ancona - Ancona Jazz Festival - Teatro Sperimentale - early November. tel. +39 071 217 4239

28th Rossini Opera Festival
Pesaro 8 to 21 August 2007

BpA Palas (Teatro 1)
8, 11, 14, 17, 20 August
OTELLO
Dramma per musica by Francesco Berio di Salsa
Music by Gioachino Rossini

Teatro Rossini
9, 12, 15, 18, 21 August
IL TURCO IN ITALIA
Dramma buffo by Felice Romani
Music by Gioachino Rossini

BPA Palas (Teatro 2)
10, 13, 16, 19 August
LA GAZZA LADRA
Melodramma by Giovanni Gherardini
music by Gioachino Rossini

BPA Palas (Teatro 1)
18 August
Petite Messe Solennelle
for soloists, chorus, organ and orchestra

Teatro Rossini
13, 16 agosto
Il Viaggio a Reims
Cantata scenica

plus other concerts and events in celebration of the master of bel canto.

ENQUIRIES
I-61100 Pesaro - Via Rossini
Tel: +39.0721.3800294 - Fax: +39.0721.3800220
From Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 5pm
e-mail: boxoffice@rossinioperafestival.it
home page: http://www.rossinioperafestival.it

PRESS OFFICE
Simona Barabesi, Tel. +39.338.9763777
Giacomo Mariotti, Secretary Tel. +39.0721.3800203
I-61100 PESARO - Via Rossini 24
e-mail: rof@rossinioperafestival.it

 

43rd Macerata Open-Air Opera Festival
Macerata Sferisterio 27 July to 12 August, 2007

27 July, 2, 8, 11 August
MACBETH
Melodramma in quattro parti with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from Shakespeare
Music by Giuseppe Verdi

28 July, 3, 9, 12 August
MARIA STUARDA
Tragedia lirica in tre atti with libretto by Giuseppe Bardari from the tragedy by Friedrich Schiller
Music by Gaetano Donizetti

29 July, 4, 10 August
NORMA
Tragedia lirica in due atti with libretto by Felice Romani from the tragedy Norma ou L'infanticide by Alexander Soumet
Music by Vincenzo Bellini

31 July, 7 August (Teatro Lauro Rossi)
SAÜL
Opera in tre atti e due scene with libretto by André Gide
Music by Flavio Testi

Telephone +39 0733 230735
Fax +39 0733 261570
home page: www.sferisterio.it

 

 

Tel +39 0733 230735. for all inquiries and bookings

Fano - Fano Jazz by the Sea - July. tel +39 0721 8292883
Polverigi - Festival Internazionale Inteatro - contemporary theatre festival - Villa Comunale Nappi - July. tel +39 071 909007
Ancona - Klezmer Music Festival at the Mole Vanvitelliana - July. tel. +39 071 203045.
Fano - Il Violino e la Selce - mid-July to early-August - an open-air season of modern music, dance and opera with an impressive array of artists. tel +39 0721 887412
Urbino - Early Music Festival - July. tel +39 0722 309601
San Severino Marche - Blues Festival - July - tel. +39 0733 41252
Osimo - International Dance Festival - July - Piazza Duomo - tel. +39 071 7249271
Senigallia - International Piano Competition -Teatro La Fenice - August-September. tel. +39 071 6629350
Falerone & Urbisaglia - Teatro Classico - Classical theatre productions staged in two of the Marche's finest Roman amphitheatres - July & August - tel. +39 0734 710115 (Falerone) or +39 0733 506385 (Urbisaglia)
Amandola - International Theatre Festival - end August to early September. tel. +39 0736 840704
Castelfidardo - International Accordion Festival early October. One of the world's leading events dedicated to the instrument. Tel +39 071 7829349.
Ancona - Ancona Jazz Festival - Teatro Sperimentale - early November. tel. +39 071 217 4239

Music Opera and Theatre in Marche Italy region

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