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DESCRIPTION
lo sferisterio was constructed between the years 1820-29 to the designs of Ireneo Aleandri and is one of the most highly renowned neoclassic structures in Italy.

Within the spacious columned semi-circle there are 104 divided stage boxes, and between the arena and the boxes 7000 spectators can be seated for the anual event of Opera Lirica held every summer.

LOCATION

Piazza Nazario Sauro.
TEL. 0733/230735

Macerata - The 43rd open-air opera season in the magnificent Sferisterio arena - 27 July to 12 August 2007 - includes Verdi's Macbeth, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, and Bellini's Norma. Information tel +39 0733 230735 fax +39 0733 261570.

43rd Macerata Open-Air Opera Festival
Macerata Sferisterio 27 July to 12 August, 2007

27 July, 2, 8, 11 August
MACBETH
Melodramma in quattro parti with libretto by Francesco Maria Piave from Shakespeare
Music by Giuseppe Verdi

28 July, 3, 9, 12 August
MARIA STUARDA
Tragedia lirica in tre atti with libretto by Giuseppe Bardari from the tragedy by Friedrich Schiller
Music by Gaetano Donizetti

29 July, 4, 10 August
NORMA
Tragedia lirica in due atti with libretto by Felice Romani from the tragedy Norma ou L'infanticide by Alexander Soumet
Music by Vincenzo Bellini

31 July, 7 August (Teatro Lauro Rossi)
SAÜL
Opera in tre atti e due scene with libretto by André Gide
Music by Flavio Testi

Telephone +39 0733 230735
Fax +39 0733 261570
home page: www.sferisterio.it

CRITICS

IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF AN OPERA HELD AT LO SFERISTERIO.