Venice Classic BLOG
A previously unperformed opera by Antonio Smareglia, a tribute to major opera figures, and a series of events dedicated to the renowned librettist Luigi Illica: from 9 to 12 July 2025, Castell’Arquato (PC) will become a charming open-air stage for the twelfth edition of the Festival Illica, under the artistic direction of Jacopo Brusa.
On Saturday 12 July 2025 St. Mark’s Square will once again turn into an open-air stage to host Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni: a major event presented by Teatro La Fenice, conducted by Rico Saccani and featuring an internationally acclaimed cast. An unmissable evening in the heart of Venice, where history, music and passion meet.
Una Viola d’Amore is the title and the heart of the upcoming event at Antiruggine in Riese Pio X (TV): an evening of music, stories, and life experiences featuring Danilo Rossi, an extraordinary performer and former principal viola of Teatro alla Scala for 36 years, joined by pianist Stefano Bezziccheri, his trusted companion in music and beyond.
Tutti all'opera: this is the title of the 21st edition of the Gioie Musicali Festival, the international youth festival that, until July 13, 2025, brings concerts, performances, masterclasses, and workshops to Asolo and other towns in the Veneto region. A showcase for young talents and acclaimed performers.
For the first time on tour in Italy, the Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra makes its debut in some of the most fascinating art and cultural venues of Northern Italy, including Venice, Verona, Brescia, and the Lago Maggiore. A project that brings together young talents and professional musicians, with a powerful repertoire and free admission for all audiences thanks to the support of Talent Music Master Courses.
Il Lago Cromatico, the summer festival that celebrates music and the landscapes of Lake Maggiore, returns for its 11th edition from 21 June to 25 September 2025, in various towns across the province of Varese. With a rich programme of concerts, talks and multidisciplinary events, the festival, directed by Clara Schembari, this year explores the theme of Time in all its dimensions.
Il Diritto di Suonare, Italy’s first festival dedicated to overcoming gender stereotypes in classical music, returned to Milan on June 14 and 15, 2025, for two days of concerts, talks, surprises, and major performers. Among the highlight events was the concert of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala Orchestra conducted by Anna Skryleva, with flutist Sébastien Jacot and the Italian premiere of Three Impromptus in C, composed by Skryleva herself.
The Teatro La Fenice of Venice has presented the new 2025–2026 Season, which promises to be extremely rich: 11 opera titles, 4 ballets, over 60 symphonic and chamber concerts, and a series of special events that celebrate history, contemporaneity, and interpretative excellence. Worth noting is the great return of Riccardo Muti, who will conduct the Orchestra of La Fenice once again.
In the heart of the historic center of Brescia, the Talent Music Master Courses Academy offers a unique educational experience, set within the Renaissance cloister of the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista. Through university-level courses, masterclasses, concerts, and international competitions, young musicians from around the world refine their talents in a setting of extraordinary artistic and spiritual value.
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