62nd edition of the Macerata Opera Festival
From 17 July to 9 August 2026
With three operas on the programme and the special event Carmina Burana, the Macerata Opera Festival brings the Sferisterio back to the centre of the international opera scene.
The season will open with Nabucco, returning to Macerata after more than ten years of absence, bringing one of Giuseppe Verdi‘s most emblematic operas back to the stage. The production is directed by Paul-Émile Fourny, making his debut at the Sferisterio.
Alongside this title, audiences will be delighted to see Il Barbiere di Siviglia, in the acclaimed production by Daniele Menghini, which won over audiences and critics alike in 2022.
The opera trilogy closes with Il Trovatore, in Francisco Negrin‘s famous “fiery” production, which has become a landmark for the Festival.
A Festival that focuses on the audience and the pleasure of experiencing opera together, in the unique setting of Sferisterio.
The program book is now available for pre-order
Starting today, the program books for the 2026 Macerata Opera Festival are available for pre-order, both online and at the Macerata Theater Box Office!
You can purchase them directly along with your ticket and pick them up on the evening of the performance at the Sferisterio, without waiting.
The program is much more than just a simple guide: it is a resource for deeper understanding that accompanies the audience through every production on the season’s program, offering insights into the opera, the directorial and musical choices, as well as the complete libretto.
Enriching the volume are images by Christian Tasso, the Festival’s official photographer, a native of Macerata and an internationally recognized artist for his documentary projects. After chronicling the world through his lens, today his vision captures the Festival’s visual identity and extends its narrative beyond the stage.
A way to take home not only the memory of the evening, but also a deeper insight into the experience.
Four titles for one great experience to enjoy together
Preview Under 30: Tuesday 14 July
Friday, 17 July and Sunday, 26 July
Saturday, 1 August and Sunday, 9 August
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm
Director Paul-Émile Fourny
Conductor Fabrizio Maria Carminati
Preview Under 30: Wednesday 15 July
Saturday, 18 July and Friday, 24 July
Sunday, 2 August and Saturday, 8 August
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm
Director Daniele Menghini
Conductor Gianluca Martinenghi
Preview Under 30: Thursday 16 July
Sunday, 19 July; Saturday, 25 July
Friday, 31 July
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm
Director Francisco Negrin
Conductor Dmitri Jurowski
Banco Marchigiano
“We are proud to be a major sponsor alongside the Sferisterio and the Macerata Opera Festival, an undisputed excellence of our territory and beyond—an artistic and cultural institution renowned everywhere for the quality of its program, organizational efficiency, and, of course, the breathtaking beauty of its location,” said Massimo Tombolini, General Director of Banco Marchigiano.
