About this Event
The 63rd Macerata Opera Festival returns to the historic open-air Arena Sferisterio in Macerata, Marche, Italy, with three great masterpieces of the operatic repertoire. The 2027 season brings the Sferisterio back to the forefront of the international opera scene, celebrating great tradition while looking to the future in one of Italy’s most atmospheric summer opera venues.
Date & Time
The festival runs from 16 July to 8 August 2027, with performances starting at 9:00 pm at Arena Sferisterio.
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Venue & Location
All 2027 performances take place at Arena Sferisterio, the magnificent neoclassical open-air arena in Macerata’s historic centre. The official address is Piazza Nazario Sauro, 2, 62100 Macerata MC, Italy.
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Full Programme
1. Tosca – Giacomo Puccini
- Performance dates: 16, 25, 31 July and 6 August
- Time: 9:00 PM
2. La Traviata degli Specchi – Giuseppe Verdi
- Performance dates: 17, 23 July and 1, 7 August
- Time: 9:00 PM
3. L’Elisir d’Amore – Gaetano Donizetti
- Performance dates: 24, 30 July and 8 August
- Time: 9:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to help you plan your visit.
When is the Macerata Opera Festival 2027?
The 63rd edition of the Macerata Opera Festival takes place from 16 July to 8 August 2027 in Macerata, Italy. It is a summer open-air opera festival, with performances spread across four weeks in July and August. Every performance listed for the 2027 season starts at 9:00 pm at Arena Sferisterio, making it ideal for warm Italian summer evenings under the stars.
Which operas will be performed at the Macerata Opera Festival 2027 in Italy?
The 2027 programme features three major operas from the Italian and international repertoire: Puccini’s Tosca, Verdi’s La traviata degli Specchi, and Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore. Together, they offer a mix of intense drama, iconic romance, and light-hearted comedy. This balance makes the festival suitable for both first-time opera visitors and experienced opera lovers travelling to Marche for a summer cultural break.
What are the exact performance dates for each opera in 2027?
Tosca will be performed on 16, 25 and 31 July and 6 August. La traviata degli Specchi will be performed on 17 and 23 July and 1 and 7 August. L’elisir d’amore will be performed on 24 and 30 July and 8 August. Visitors can therefore plan a short trip around one opera, or stay longer in Macerata to see two or all three productions during the festival.
Where exactly is the Macerata Opera Festival held?
All 2027 performances are held at Arena Sferisterio, the historic neoclassical open-air arena in the centre of Macerata. The venue address is Piazza Nazario Sauro, 2, 62100 Macerata MC, Italy. Because it is in the historic centre, visitors can easily combine an evening opera performance with daytime sightseeing, local restaurants, piazzas, museums, and the beautiful hilltop old town of Macerata.
Why is the La traviata degli Specchi so famous at Macerata?
La traviata degli Specchi, also known as the Traviata of the Mirrors, is the legendary production by Henning Brockhaus and Josef Svoboda. It has become one of the enduring symbols of both the Sferisterio and the Macerata Opera Festival. Its striking mirror-filled staging is closely associated with the identity of the festival, which is why it continues to return and attract opera audiences from Italy and around the world.
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