For over ten years, the Macerata Opera Festival has been involved in accessibility projects for people with sensory disabilities of all ages.
In 2021, new inclusive tours guided by both blind/partially sighted and deaf and hard of hearing teenagers will explore Macerata’s art and discover the operas on stage, with all of our senses! Audio descriptions as well as Italian and English surtitles are also available for all the operas of the festival.
The InclusivOpera project has been implemented in collaboration with the University of Macerata, Museo Statale Tattile Omero (Ancona, Italy), Unione Italiana dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti (Macerata, Italy), and Ente Nazionale Sordi (Macerata, Italy). All tours are free and available for up to 35 people, while tickets for the performances are available at a reduced rate.

Opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi on a libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni

Melodrama in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi on a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave

3 p.m. Inclusive workshop dedicated to Rigoletto. I misteri del teatro
We actively involve blind and partially sighted children and young people in the preparation of audio description for their complete and inclusive enjoyment of the performance

8.30 p.m. Rigoletto. I misteri del teatro with audio description

7 p.m. A new tour guides deaf and hearing impaired children and young people through the theatre, the stage, and its backstage areas
8:30 p.m. Rigoletto. I misteri del teatro with Italian and English surtitles

4.00 p.m. and 5.00 pm “In carrozza all’opera”
A new tour guided by blind/partially sighted and deaf/hard-of-hearing teenagers in collaboration with the Municipality of Macerata (within the framework of SO.STARE project), Unione Italiana dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti, and Ente Nazionale Sordi. A journey through the 19th century inspired by La traviata.

A new inclusive workshop inspired by the music of Aida
We actively involve disabled young people from Cooperativa Sociale “Di Bolina” Onlus in the preparation of three arias from Aida, for a truly inclusive experience.

4.45 p.m. “Arts and Music” tour
A new tour guided by blind and partially sighted teenagers in collaboration with Unione Italiana dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti. The tour, inspired by the music of La traviata, begins at Palazzo Buonaccorsi and ends at Arena Sferisterio
9 p.m. La traviata with audio description 

5:oo p.m. touch, sounds, and scents of Aida
A new multisensory tour guided by Aldo Grassini, President of Museo Statale Tattile Omero, together with Cristiano Veroli. The tour explores ways in which opera engages with all of our senses
9 p.m. Aida with audio description 

4.45 p.m. “Arts and Music” tour
A new tour guided by deaf and hard of hearing teenagers in collaboration with Ente Nazionale Sordi. The tour, inspired by the music of La traviata, begins at Palazzo Buonaccorsi and ends at Arena Sferisterio
9 p.m. La traviata with Italian and English surtitles

From Workshop to Stage!
Together with Cooperativa Sociale “Di Bolina” Onlus, we will stage a performance at arena Sferisterio based on Verdi’s Aida

6.00 p.m. Italian Sign Language tour
A new Italian Sign Language tour dedicated to Aida
9 p.m. Aida with Italian and English surtitles

Italian and English subtitles are available for all the operas of the Festival.