Operas 2022
48th Festival della Valle d’Itria
2022 programme: operas
The programme for the 48th edition of the Festival della Valle d’Itria is the first by our new artistic director Sebastian F. Schwarz. The festival is held in Martina Franca in the usual summer period, from the 19th July to the 6th August 2022.
Five operas, for a journey through time spanning from the 17th century to present day: Le joueur (1929) by Sergej Prokof’ev, Beatrice di Tenda (1833) by Vincenzo Bellini, Il Xerse (1655) by Francesco Cavalli, La scuola de’ gelosi (1778) by Antonio Salieri and the world premiere Opera italiana (2010) by Nicola Campogrande.
At the Palazzo Ducale of Martina Franca
19th, 24th, 30th July and 6th August 2022
Le joueur
by Sergej Prokof’ev
Conductor Jan Latham Koenig
Director David Pountney
23rd and 26th July 2022
Beatrice di Tenda
by Vincenzo Bellini
in concert form
Conductor Michele Spotti
27th July August 2022
La scuola de’ gelosi
by Antonio Salieri
Conductor Danila Grassi
3rd and 5th August 2022
Opera italiana
by Nicola Campogrande
World première
Conductor Alessandro Cadario
Director Tommaso Franchin
At the Teatro Verdi of Martina Franca
25th, 29th and 31st July 2022
Il Xerse
by Francesco Cavalli
First performance of the new critical edition in modern times
Conductor Federico Maria Sardelli
Director Leo Muscato