LONGEST STAGE - 55th Opera Season 19 July - 11 August 2019 - T H E IN EUROPE AND WONDERFUL ACOUSTICS - WTM London
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THE
LO N G E S T S TA G E
IN EUROPE
AND WONDERFUL ACOUSTICS
Le Marche
Arena Sferisterio
Macerata
55th Opera Season
19 July - 11 August 2019
“The Sferisterio is the most charming open air theatre I have ever seen.
I will never forget it!”
Il 2019 è CARMEN
#rossodesiderio 19 and 28 July
3 and 10 August
The 2019 edition of the Macerata Opera Festival is #rossodesiderio
From 19 July to 11 August, Carmen, Macbeth and Rigoletto on the Sferisterio stage
Conductor Francesco Lanzillotta
Director Jacpo Spirei
Red as desire, #rossodesiderio, is the theme for the 2019 Macerata Opera Festival, conveyed by
jealousy, power and possession in Carmen by Georges Bizet, Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi and
New production
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi respectively.
Carmen was completed by Bizet in 1875, with a libretto by Henri Meillac and Ludovic Halévynel. The story
evokes a red triangle of attraction, love and jealousy between Carmen, Don José and Escamillo: all three are
drawn to it, but finally divided, and Carmen’s death stands an extreme act of freedom and independence. The
threads of passion are woven through an extraordinary score, also featuring the unforgettable “Habanera”.
M ACB E TH R I G O L E T TO
20 and 26 July 21 and 27 July
4 August 2 and 9 August
Conductor Francesco Ivan Ciampa
Director Emma Dante
Co-production of the Macerata Opera Festival and Conductor Giampaolo Bisanti
the Teatro Massimo in Palermo e Teatro Regio di Director Giampaolo Bisanti
Torino
Rigoletto, in turn, evokes a crescendo of violence and lust for possession that will lead the protagonist to become
Macbeth was written by Giuseppe Verdi in 1847, with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. The lust for power
the Duke of Mantua’s fiercest enemy, after serving him for so many years. This happens after Rigoletto’s daughter
casts a shade of bright red on the actions and events involving ruthless Lady Macbeth and the other protago-
Gilda is kidnapped, an event which ends in tragedy. This great work by Giuseppe Verdi was written in 1851, with
nists, with a finale where Macduff wins, as per the initial prophecy. The fine and intense score has great choral
a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Amongst the most popular arias are “Questa o quella”, “Cortigiani, vil razza
moments (such “Patria oppressa!”) and the extremely touching aria “Pietà, rispetto, amore”.
dannata”, “La donna è mobile” and the quartet in “Bella figlia dell’amore”.
Macbeth con la regia di Emma Dante già andato in scena nel 2017 al Teatro Massimo di Palermo Il Rigoletto con la regia di Federico Grazzini già andato in scena nel 2015 allo Sferisterio
T H E S EC R E T S Guided tour with the Friends of
the Sferisterio Association
OF THE Uncover the histor y of the theatre
and of Macerata backstage.
SFERISTERIO Glimpse inside the dressing rooms
and enjoy the buzz behind the
scenes before our per formances.
Walk through usually off-limit
areas where Pavarotti and Nureyev
waited before going onstage, and
see the orchestra stalls from the
perspective of the per formers.
For groups of maximum 20
spectators, on per forming
Vertical tastings of D.O.C . (Denomination of Controlled weekends at 6.0 0 pm.
Origin) wines in partnership with Istituto
Marchigiano di Tutela Vini.
The year was 1967. While the opera season was once
again under way at the Arena Sferisterio, restoring it to
its former glor y of the years 192 1 and 192 2 , the Marche
region celebrated its first two D.O.C . wines: Verdicchio di
Matelica and Rosso Conero. Fifty years later, the Arena
Sferisterio opens its doors and makes a to toast to Music. In
the mar vellous setting of its balcony , glasses over flowing
APERITIFS with these two excellent wines are, in the words of the poet
Leopardi, “watching endless spaces…”.
ON THE Vertical tastings available in Italian and English with a
B A LC O N Y professional sommelier for groups of maximum 20 spectators,
on per forming weekends at 7.0 0 pm at the Arena Sferisterio.
CO N CE RTS Music and wine tasting: an unforgettable experience in
the picturesque setting of some of the best wineries of
the Marche region.
IN CANTINA In partnership with Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini
(Wine Institute of the Marche Region).
Six concerts held in six different wineries: a unique
opportunity to meet new people while savouring some of
the best wines of our region and immerse yourself in soft
opera music.
OUR
B2B
OFFICE
CAN
HELP
YOU If you would like to enrich your experience at
the 2018 Macerata Opera Festival and receive
more in for mat ion reg a rding hospit a lit y,
rest au rant s, out let s and private t ransfers in
Le Marche region please contact our Group
Office at: b2b@sferisterio.it
MAP
ASSOCIA ZIONE
ARENA SFERISTERIO
Via Santa Maria della Porta, 65
(62 10 0) Macerata
T. (+39) 0733 261335
F. (+39) 0733 261499
info@sferisterio.it | sferisterio@
pec.it
TICKET OFFICE
Piazza Mazzini, 10 (62 10 0)
Macerata
T. (+39) 0733 230735
F. (+39) 0733 261570
boxoffice@sferisterio.it
SPECIAL AGREEMENT FOR GROUPS
AND TOURIST AGENCIES
Rachele Beni
B2B and group account
b2b@sferisterio.it
+39.345.4201136
(19th July)
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