The Tuscan theatrical season 2023/2024 promises to be a real feast for the eyes and the soul, a fascinating journey through the many facets of scenic art. From prose to opera, from dance to children's theater, every genre finds its space, offering a range of proposals of the highest quality.
But before diving into the details, let's take a step back and discover something more about Tuscan theaters, real architectural and cultural jewels.
The Theatres of Tuscany: Places of History and Culture
Tuscany is a land rich in historic theaters, places of tradition and innovation where the art of the stage is expressed in all its forms. From Florence to Pisa, from Prato to Pistoia, every Tuscan city boasts at least one theater, each with its own history, charm and personality.
And let's not forget the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, one of the most important events on the international music scene, which every year attracts fans from all over the world with a rich program of concerts, operas and ballets.
But now, let's get to the heart of the Tuscan theater season 2023/2024 and find out what we have in store.
The Teatro della Pergola: Between Classics and Contemporaneity
The Teatro della Pergola in Florence inaugurates its season with a varied program ranging from classics of the repertoire to contemporary texts, in a perfect balance between tradition and innovation.
The Prose Season
The season opens with "Ezra in gabbia", a show about man's obsessions, written and directed by Leonardo Petrillo with Mariano Rigillo and Anna Teresa Rossini. The season continues with "The cruelest man in the world", a journey between victim and executioner starring Lino Guanciale and Francesco Montanari. There is no shortage of masterpieces of twentieth century literature, such as "La coscienza di Zeno" by Italo Svevo, directed by Paolo Valerio with Alessandro Haber.
The Dance Season
Dance finds its place with the Christmas show par excellence: "The Nutcracker", staged by the St. Petersburg Ballet.
The Theatre of Pisa: Between Opera, Prose and Dance
The Teatro di Pisa presents a season full of proposals, which embrace different historical periods and languages.
The Opera Season
The opera season opens with De Angelis' "Barber of Seville", followed by a double tribute to Giacomo Puccini with "La Rondine" and the historic ""Bohème" by Cristina Mazzavillani Muti. There is also a debut in opera for Milo Manara who draws the scenes of "Così fan tutte".
The Prose Season
The prose season opens with "Romeo and Juliet" by Gigi Proietti and continues with beloved names such as Vanessa Incontrada, Lella Costa, Marco Paolini, Claudio Bisio. Do not miss the "Capinere" by Emma Dante.
The Dance Season
The dance is represented by the Viennese waltzes for Christmas and Spring with the unsurpassed Kataklo and an innovative Carmen.
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the treasure chest of music
The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino season is full of music, even for the whole family!
The Opera Season
It starts with "La bohème", directed by Bruno Ravella, revived on this occasion by Stefania Grazioli, and continues with "The wonderful story of the magic flute", from the opera "The Magic Flute" by Mozart, staged by Venti Lucenti starring the 100 boys of the Project All'Opera ... On the pitch!
Concerts
The proposal ranges from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, to the Beethoven-Honegger cycle and Europe.
Shows for families
A very varied program and really suitable for everyone, with shows such as "History of Babar, the elephant", a project dedicated to musical dissemination, and "Peter and the wolf".
The Metastasio Theatre of Prato: Between Great Classics and Innovation
The Teatro Metastasio in Prato as always reserves a program full of interesting contents, starting from "Il capitale" by Enrico Baraldi and Nicola Borghesi, to "Ferdinando", by Annibale Ruccello and staged by the director Arturo Cirillo, up to the famous "Waiting for Godot", the work by Beckett brought to the stage by the Greek director Theodoros Terzopoulos.
The Tuscan theater season 2023/2024 promises to be an exciting journey into the world of art, including prose, opera, dance and theater for children. And ours is just a small selection of the many offers available.
A unique opportunity to discover new talents, rediscover the classics and get involved in the emotions that only the theater can give.
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