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Tuesday September 8 2026, 6 pm, Sala Onu
Talking about – Cavalleria rusticana
This event is in Italian.
The art of storytelling is made up of intertwined threads that open up the enchantment of listening.
Beatrice Monroy tells us the story of the opera Cavalleria rusticana with Gigi Borruso and Consuelo Lupo.
Tickets (3 euros) are available at the box-office and online.
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona). An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
About
The project
Beatrice Monroy – with readings by Stefania Blandeburgo, Gigi Borruso, Rinaldo Clementi, Giuseppe Cutino, Consuelo Lupo, and Sabrina Petyx – recounts the plots of the Operas staged at the Teatro Massimo to the audience, as well as the historical and cultural references on which the librettists based their work.
Our aim is to bring to the audience the extraordinary stories that inspired the Masters to compose their masterpieces.
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Tuesday October 20 2026, 6 pm, Sala Onu
Talking about Opera – Rigoletto
This event is in Italian.
The art of storytelling is made up of intertwined threads that open up the enchantment of listening.
Beatrice Monroy tells us the story of the opera Rigoletto with Giuseppe Cutino and Stefania Blandeburgo.
Tickets (3 euros) are available at the box-office and online.
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona). An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
About
The project
Beatrice Monroy – with readings by Stefania Blandeburgo, Gigi Borruso, Rinaldo Clementi, Giuseppe Cutino, Consuelo Lupo, and Sabrina Petyx – recounts the plots of the Operas staged at the Teatro Massimo to the audience, as well as the historical and cultural references on which the librettists based their work.
Our aim is to bring to the audience the extraordinary stories that inspired the Masters to compose their masterpieces.
About
Wednesday December 10 2025, 6pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona).
An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Ilaria Grippaudo
presents La bohème by Giacomo Puccini
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Friday, February 13 2026, 6 pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona). An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by the Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Anna Tedesco
talks about Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell
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Thursday December 18 2025 at 5pm – Sala ONU
Final Concert of the Accademia Lirica Teatro Massimo
directed by Maestro Pietro Ballo
Students of the Accademia lirica Teatro Massimo
Piano Eufemia Manfredi
Tickets
Full price: 10 €
Concession: 8 €
About
Programme
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
“Largo al factotum” from The barber of Seville
Baritone Guo Xiaotong
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
“La mia letizia infondere” from I lombardi alla prima crociata
Tenor Shangkun Xiang
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
“Tu che di gel sei cinta” from Turandot
Soprano Anna Ryabenkaya
Giuseppe Verdi
“Ritorna vincitor!” from Aida
Soprano Mariagiorgia Caccamo
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
“Cruda, funesta smania” from Lucia di Lammermoor
Baritone Guo Xiaotong
Giacomo Puccini
“Vissi d’arte” from Tosca
Soprano Mariagiorgia Caccamo
Giacomo Puccini
“Quando men vo” from La bohème
Soprano Norma Sereni
Giacomo Puccini
“Donde lieta uscì” from La bohème
Soprano Anna Ryabenkaya
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
“Voi lo sapete, o mamma” from Cavalleria rusticana
Soprano Mariagiorgia Caccamo
Johann Strauss figlio (1825-1899)
“Mein Herr Marquis” from Die Fledermaus
Soprano Norma Sereni
Franz Lehár (1870-1948)
“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from Das Land des Lächelns
Tenor Shangkun Xiang
Franz Lehár
Romanza della Vilja from La vedova allegra
Soprano Anna Ryabenkaya
Franz Lehár
“Lippen schweigen” from La vedova allegra
Soprano Anna Ryabenkaya
Tenor Shangkun Xiang
Gallery
The poster
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Friday, March 6 2026, 6 pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona). An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by the Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Alberto Mattioli
talks about Semiramide by Gioachino Rossini
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Wednesday April 22 2026, 6pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona).
An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Lucio Tufano
presents Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali by Gaetano Donizetti
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Tuesday May 19 2026, 6pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona).
An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Emilio Sala
presents Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
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Wednesday, September 9 2026, 6pm – Sala ONU
This event is in Italian.
Free entrance
You can access the Sala Onu through the stairs located in the stage door area (on the right side of the main entrance, close to Via Pignatelli Aragona).
An accessible pathway, with no steps and the elevator, is also available (ask the staff for guidance).
The presentations are organized by Associazione Amici del Teatro Massimo.
Programme
Graziella Seminara
presents Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni