The Macerata Opera Festival 2026 places the audience, the Sferisterio and the pleasure of live music at the centre of attention. The programme combines great titles from the opera repertoire with projects dedicated to different audiences, restoring opera to its most authentic value: bringing people together.

Three operas and a special event form the heart of the season, creating a journey that crosses different languages and emotions, united by the power of singing, of the choir and audience participation. The Sferisterio in Macerata thus becomes not only a stage, but a place for interaction, capable of welcoming spectators of all ages and backgrounds.

Alongside the main programme, the Festival opens up to the city and the community through projects dedicated to families, schools and people with disabilities, extending the opera experience beyond the evening of the performance and strengthening the bond between the Festival and its territory.

Alongside the main programme, the Macerata Opera Festival develops a series of activities that broaden the Sferisterio experience and reinforce its role as an open and shared cultural space.

 

The choice of highly recognisable titles from the opera repertoire is also part of this vision: an invitation to active listening and an experience capable of speaking to different audiences, encouraging encounters between regular spectators and new audiences.

Projects such as InclusivOpera and initiatives dedicated to children and families are part of the same artistic approach that animates the Festival: an idea of opera capable of overcoming physical and cognitive barriers, creating opportunities for engagement and making music a truly accessible experience.

Opening the doors of the Sferisterio means offering multiple ways to access opera and music, respecting everyone’s differences and sensibilities, so that the Festival experience can truly be enjoyed by all.