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SEPTEMBER 2024 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

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​​​​​​21-29 September | Panicarola (nearby the Trasimeno Lake) | Festival

FESTA DELLA MADONNA DEL BUSSO. 20 September 9 pm procession. The name Madonna del Busso derives  from the bussi ('bursts' in dialect) that local fishermen used to make while fishing at night. 21-29 September: gastronomic stands open at 7.30pm, speciality lamb. 29 September 11 pm fireworks. Panicarola (nearby the Trasimeno lake) centre. Information â€‹â€‹â€‹

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​25-28 September 2024 | Perugia | Architecture Festival

SEED 2024: THEME 2024 BALANCES. International Architecture Festival with a strong focus on 'Sustainable'. A community that invites designers, architects and engineers, urban planners – together with artists, scientists, philosophers, psychologists, economists, academics and entrepreneurs – to meet and discuss around the same table. Various locations in the historic centre of Perugia. Website

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25-29 September 2024 | Gubbio | Festival

IL FESTIVAL DEL MEDIOEVO: 'SECOLI DI LUCE'. MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL 2024. Conference with more than one hundred historians, writers, scientists, philosophers, architects and journalists committed to finally shedding light on the "dark ages". Medieval book fair, shows, re.enactments, miniature painting and caligraphy workshops. Website

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​26-29 September 2024 | Foligno | Food Festival / Market

FESTIVAL: I PRIMI D'ITALIA. Festival featuring 'il primo piatto' (the first course): tastings, market, cooking shows by famous Italian chefs, food experiences, music. Foligno, historic centre. Website (in Italian)

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27-29 September 2024 | Gualdo Tadino | Festival

PALIO DI SAN MICHELE ARCANGELO 2024. Celebrations in honour of St. Michael the Archangel. 28 September 9.30 pm historic procession with over 1000 figurants. 29 September 4 pm medieval games. Gastronomic stands with traditional Umbrian dishes. Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Gualdo Tadino. Information 

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28 September | Orvieto | Music

UMBRIA ENSEMBLE: MUSIC BY A. GERASSIMEZ, AND W.A. MOZART. Palazzo Coelli, Via Ippolito Scalza 21. 5.30pm. Facebook

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28-29 September | Assisi | Event

FEAST IN THE LAVENDER GARDEN: FESTA DELLE SALVIE E DEL GIARDINO. This is the perfect season to take a walk in the beautiful  lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Free entry. Website

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28-29 September 2024 | Umbria | Wine Festival

HARVEST 2024: OPEN WINERIES FESTIVAL - CANTINE APERTE IN VENDEMIA 2024. Fifteen wineries throughout Umbria open their doors to celebrate the end of the grape harvest with you. Programme and website

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29 September 2024 | Montefalco | Brunch at Winery

MONTEFALCO WINERY ARNALDO-CAPRAI: BRUNCH WITH MUSIC. Brunch with a view at the famous Montefalco winery Arnaldo-Caprai. Starts at 10.30 pm. Euro 65 per person. Website with the menu and online reservations button

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29 September 2024 | Perugia | Music

ENSEMBLE VOCALE QUINTESSENZA. Traditional songs from Umbria and the South of Italy. Chiesa di Sant'Antonio abate, Corso Bersaglieri 92, Perugia. 5pm. Free entry

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​​​​​​OCTOBER 2024 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

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3 October 2024 | Todi | Music

TOSCA: LA BELLA ESTATE. Tosca, Tiziana Donati (b.1967) is an Italian singer and actress. Known for her exceptional voice and interpretative skills, Tosca will perform both familiar and new songs. Charity event for the 'Centro Speranza'. Teatro Comunale di Todi, Via Giuseppe Mazzini 15, 06059 Todi. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets from Euro 23

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4-6 October | Assisi | Event

FEAST IN THE LAVENDER GARDEN: FESTA DELLE SALVIE E DEL GIARDINO. This is the perfect season to take a walk in the beautiful  lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Free entry. Website

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4-13 October 2024 | Pianello - Perugia | Sagra

FESTA DELLA GASTRONOMIA DEL TERRITORIO D'ARNA. The gastronomic stands open daily at 7 pm. On the menu dishes with truffles and mushrooms. Live music to dance to. Impianti Sportivi, Pianello (Perugia). Facebook

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4-27 October 2024 | Trevi | Festival

PALIO DI TERZIERI - OCTOBER FESTIVAL TREVI. Processions, gastronomic stands (taverne), medieval games, market, concerts, exhibitions. Trevi, historic centre. Website

OCTOBER 2024 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA (Cont.) 

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​​​6 October 2024 | Foligno | Music

HEART AND SOUL OF AMERICA. Maria Gabrielle Landers, soprano; Brian Dore, bariton; David Holkeboer, piano. Auditorium San Domenico, Via Frederico Frezzi 6/8, 06034 Foligno. Starts at 5 pm. Tickets Euro 16.50

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6-14 October 2024 | Todi | Festival

THE CHALLENGE OF SAN FORTUNATO - LA DISFIDA DI SAN FORTUNATO. Historic re-enactment to celebrate St. Fortunato, the patron saint of Todi. Medieval games, falconers, music, traditional Umbrian dishes. Facebook

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10 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

BEATRICE RANA: PIANO RECITAL. Music by Mendelssohn, Brahms and Ravel. Beatrice Rana is an Italian pianist. She is an exclusive recording artist for Warner Classics. Her recordings of the Tchaikovsky First and Prokofiev Second concertos and Bach's Goldberg Variations contributed to her winning the 2017 Gramophone Classical Music Award Young Artist of the Year. Teatro Morlacchi, Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, 06123 Perugia. Website

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11 October 2024 | Spoleto | Jazz 

GREGORY HOWE: MOHINI DEY - LOST AND FOUND. Gregory Howe is an American guitarist and composer. An active musician across four decades, he has released ten studio albums in addition to collaborating with a wide variety of artists. Spoleto Jazz 2024. Teatro Caio Melisso, Piazza del Duomo 4, 06049 Spoleto. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets Euro 26,58

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11-13 October 2024 | Pietralunga | Market

WHITE TRUFFLE AND POTATO EXHIBITION MARKET - MOSTRA MERCATO DEL TARTUFO BIANCO E DELLA PATATA. A three-day event dedicated to the white truffle. Market, cooking shows, tastings, music, walks. Pietralunga. Website

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11-20 October 2024 | Piegaro (nearby the Trasimeno Lake | Sagra

SAGRA OF THE CHESTNUT - SAGRA DELLA CASTAGNA. Gastronomic stands (taverne) open daily at 7pm. Live music to dance to. Piegaro (nearby the Trasimeno Lake). Facebook

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12-13 October | Assisi | Event

FEAST IN THE LAVENDER GARDEN: FESTA DELLE SALVIE E DEL GIARDINO. This is the perfect season to take a walk in the beautiful  lavender garden. Sales of lavender products, such as essential oil, lavender bags, lavender plants. Il Lavandeto di Assisi, Via dei Laghetti 15, 06081 Castelnuovo di Assisi. Free entry. Website 

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17-24 October 2024 | Assisi | Music Festival

ASSISI PAX MUNDI - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FRANCISAN SACRED MUSIC. Choirs and musical groups from all over the world will perform in Assisi. In collaboration with Capella Musicale della Basilica Papale di San Francesco. Website

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18 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

COLIN STETSON. Colin Stetson (b.1975) is a Canadian-American saxophonist. Stetson has performed and recorded with dozens of artists, including Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, Feist, and Bon Iver. Auditorium San Francesco al Prato, Via San Francesco 4, 06123 Perugia (historical centre). 9-11pm. Tickets Euro 18,40. Website

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19 October-17 November 2024 | Various locations in Umbria | Olive Festival

FRANTOI APERTI. Festivities, markets and tours celebrating the olive harvest. Website

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24 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

PHILHARMONISCHER CHOR MÜNCHEN, DIRECTOR DANIELE GIORGI. L. Cherubini: Concert Overture in G major; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor for soloists, choir and orchestra op. 125. Basilica di San Pietro (in itself worth a visit), Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06126 Perugia. 8.30 pm. Website

 

24 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

DISCOVERLAND WITH NICCOLO FABI. Innovative reinterpretations of Italian and international songs. Music from a new concept album with previously unreleased works. Auditorium San Francesco al Prato, Via San Francesco 4, 06123 Perugia (historical centre). 9pm. Tickets Euro 25,30. Website

 

25 October 2024 | Spoleto | Jazz 

STEFANO DI BATTISTA QUINTET: LA DOLCE VITA. Stefano di Battista is a famous Italina jazz saxophonist. He will make a tribute to Ennio Moricone and the the golden days of Italian cinema music. Spoleto Jazz 2024. Teatro Caio Melisso, Piazza del Duomo 4, 06049 Spoleto. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets Euro 26,58

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27 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: TRIBUTE TO EINAUDI. Luca Morelli, piano. Auditorium San Francesco al Prato, Via San Francesco 4, 06123 Perugia. Starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets from Euro 23

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27 October 2024 | Perugia | Music

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: TRIBUTE TO ENNIO MORICONE. Luca Morelli, piano. Auditorium San Francesco al Prato, Via San Francesco 4, 06123 Perugia. Starts at 9.30 pm. Tickets from Euro 23

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29 October 20244 | Perugia | Music
RENATO ZERO: AUTORITRATTO-I CONCERTI EVENTO. Live concert by the succesfull Italian singer-songwriter Renato Zero. Pala Barton, Via Pian di Massiano, 06125 Perugia. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets from Euro 49,00​​

 

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​NOVEMBER 2024 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

1-3 November 2024 | Spoleto | Food

DOLCI D'ITALIA. Food festival celebrating the famous Italian 'dolci'. Various locations at the historic innercity of Spoleto. Daily 10 am-8 pm. Website (in Italian)

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1-5 November 2024 | Perugia | Market
FIERA DEI MORTI. Lovely typical Italian market in two different locations: Pian di Massiano and the centre of Perugia. Perfect for buying original Christmas gifts. Pian di Massiano, Perugia (terminus mini metro); Historic centre Perugia. Programme to follow

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3 November 2024 | Foligno | Music

GRANDI SOLISTI. Chamber music by Brahms, Beethoven, Tomaso Antonio Vitale, and César Frank. Kirill Troussov, violin; Alexandra Troussova, piano. Auditorium San Domenico, Via Frederico Frezzi 6/8, 06034 Foligno. Starts at 5 pm. Tickets Euro 16.50

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7 November 2024 | Spoleto | Jazz Music

DAVE WECKL & TOM KENNEDY PROJECT: EUROPEAN TOUR. Dave Weckl is considered one of the greatest drummers of our times. Spoleto Jazz 2024. Teatro Nuovo Gian Carlo Menotti (beautiful Italian theatre), Via Vaita Sant'Andrea 20, Spoleto. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets Euro 31,98

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8 November 2024 | Foligno | Music
RAFFAELE GUALAZZI. Concert by the Italian singer and pianist Raffaele Gualazzi. At the 2011 Eurovision song contest, Gualazzi finished in second place with 'Madness of Love'. Auditorium San Domenico, Via Frederico Frezzi 6/8, 06034 Foligno. Starts at 9.15 pm. Tickets from Euro 28.75

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9 November 2024 | Perugia | Music

GOSPEL CONNECTION MASS CHOIR IN CONCERT. An outstanding group of American artists in the fabulous setting of San Francesco al Prato. Auditorium San Francesco al Prato, Via San Francesco 4, 06123 Perugia. 9pm. Tickets from Euro 15.  Website

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10 November 2024 | Solomeo | Music

SHLOMO MINTZ (VIOLIN), ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA DI PERUGIA. Music by Mozart, L. Boccherini and A. Snchittke. Teatro Cucinelli, Via Giovine Italia , 06073 Solomeo. 5.30 pm. For tickets please check the Teatro Cucinelli Website or the website of the Foundation Perugia Musica Classica

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11 November 2024 | Todi | Market

FIERA DI SAN MARTINO. Todi, historic centre. Information to follow

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14 November 2024 | Perugia (area Ponte San Giovanni) | Music

HOLDEN. Holden is considered one of the most promising young singer-songwriters on the Italian music scene. He is known for his personal style, which is somewhere between urban and electronic. Afterlife Live Club, Via della Gomma, 06135 Perugia (area Ponte San Giovanni). 9pm. Tickets Euro 34,50. Website

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15 November 2024 | Santa Maria degli Angeli (Assisi) | Music

GIOVANNI ALLEVI-PIANO SOLO TOUR (you tube video). Concert by the famous Italian pianist and composer Giovanni Allevi, who graduated at the Perugia Conservatory. Teatro Lyrick Assisi, Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets from Euro 36,80

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15-24 November 2024 | Perugia | Chocolate Festival
EUROCHOCOLATE: INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE EXHIBITION - 30TH ANNIVERSARY. The legendary international chocolate festival at the beautiful historic innercity of Perugia. See and taste some delicious chocolate made by the best artisans and producers from Italy and around the world. Tastings, workshops, conference. Free entry. Website

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16 November 2024 | Perugia | Music

QUARTETTO TCHALIK. Lyatoshynsky, Quartet No. 3 op. 21;  Beethoven, Quartet op. 130 with Grand Fugue op. 133 in B-flat major. Quartetto Tchalik: Gabriel Tchalik, violin; Louise Tchalik, violin; Sarah Tchalik, viola; Marc Tchalik, cello. Basilica di San Pietro (in itself worth a visit), Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06126 Perugia. 5.30pm. Website

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23 November 2024 | Foligno | Music

BEETHOVEN: NINTH SYMPHONY. Soloists 'Accademia Chigiana di Siena'; Choir Siena Cathedral. Auditorium San Domenico, Via Frederico Frezzi 6/8, 06034 Foligno. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets Euro 27.50

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23-24 November 2024 | Bastia Umbria | Market
LA TERRA DEI MERCANTI. Large vintage and collectible market at the Umbria Fiere exhibition centre, Piazza Moncada 1, Bastia Umbria. 23 Nov. 9.30am-7.30pm; 24 Nov. 9am-7pm. Website​​​​

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DECEMBER 2024 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

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4 December 2024 | Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | Ballet

ROMA CITY BALLET COMPANY: CINDERELLA - CENERENTOLA. Music by Sergej Prokofiev; Luciano Cannito, choreography. Teatro Lyrick Assisi, Viale Gabriele D'Annunzio, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli. 9.15pm. Tickets from Euro 30. Website

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10 December 2024 | Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | Ballet

ROYAL NATIONAL BALLET OF GEORGIA: FIRE OF GEORGIA. Teatro Lyrick Assisi, Viale Gabriele D'Annunzio, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli. 9.15pm. Tickets from Euro 25. Website

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13, 14 December 2024 | Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | Dance

LES FARFADEIS: IN EVEIL. 'Nouveau cirque' with fantastic creatures, breathtaking acrobatics, dreamlike atmospheres and unforgettable characters. Teatro Lyrick Assisi, Viale Gabriele D'Annunzio, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli. 9.15pm. Tickets from Euro 32,50. Website

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​14, 15 December 2024 | Perugia | Dance

FEMINA - COMPAGNIA ABBONDANZA/BERTONI. Trailer on Vimeo. A dance performance dedicated to the female universe. Teatro Morlacchi (beautiful theatre), Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, 06123 Perugia. 14 December, 6 pm, 15 December, 5pm (duration 60 min). Website

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21 December 2024 | Assisi - Santa Maria degli Angeli | Music

DEBORAH MONCRIEF & NEW MILLENNIUM GOSPEL SINGERS. Teatro Lyrick Assisi, Viale Gabriele D'Annunzio, 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli. 9.15pm. Tickets from Euro 32,50. Website

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26 December 2024 | Perugia | Music

DISNEY SONGS. The best Disney classics performed by great singers. Francesca Bruni, Stefano Benini, Chiara Dragoni and Matteo Mencarelli. Sabina Belei, piano. Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 5.15pm Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website​

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28 December 2024-1 January 2025 | Orvieto | Jazz Festival
UMBRIA JAZZ WINTER. Programme to follow

 

29 December 2024 | Perugia | Music

FABIO CECCARELLI - SOLO. A performance that presents the accordion as a noble instrument. Compositions by Morricone, Rota, Piovani, and classical music including J.S. Bach, Alinoni, Piazzolla. Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 5.15pm Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website

 

JANUARY 2025 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

5 January 2025 | Perugia | Music
DISCOVERING MORRICONE - ALLA SCOPERTA DI MORRICONE. Ensemble Symphony Orchestra; Giacomo Loprieno, director. Teatro Morlacchi (beautiful theatre), Piazza Francesco Morlacchi 13, 06123 Perugia. There will be two performances: 6 pm and 9 pm.​ Tickets from Euro 20,70

 

FEBRUARY 2025 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

8/9 February 2025 | Perugia | Music

LOVE COMES, LOVE GOES...DE ANDRE AND THE WOMEN (Amore che vieni, amore che vai… De André e le donne). A tribute to the famous Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André. Gruppo Cruza de Man.Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 8 February 9.15pm; 9 February 5.15 pm. Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website

 

APRIL 2025 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

5/6 April 2025 | Perugia | Music

ARIAS AND DANCES FROM IRELAND. Katia Gharnudi, singing, Celtic harp; Goffredo Degli Esposti, transverse flute, tin whistle. Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 5 April 9.15pm; 6 April 5.15 pm. Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website

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MAY 2025 - EVENTS AND MUSIC IN UMBRIA

 

3/4 May 2025 | Perugia | Music

THE LADIES: WOMEN IN THE OPERA. An all-female vocal sextet, accompanied on piano by M. Giulia Burini. Music by Donizetti, Verdi, Mozart, Cilea, Giordano. Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 3 May 9.15pm; 4 May 5.15 pm. Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website

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10/11 May 2025 | Perugia | Music

TWO SHORT OPERA PERFORMANCES. 'The Secret of Susanna', intermezzo in one act, libretto E. Golisciani, music Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari; 'The Kiss', small chamber opera, libretto Mario Pozzoli, music Marco Emanuele and Michael Fioretti. M.Grazia Pittavini, director. Teatro Franco Bicini (a charming little theatre just off Corso Cavour), Via del Cortone 35, 0611 Perugia. 10 May 9.15pm; 11 May 5.15 pm. Tickets Euro 10. Reservations tel. 0039-333 387 9119. Website

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