Macerata Opera Festival and Sferisterio Live 2026
Arena Sferisterio, Macerata
The Arena Sferisterio in Macerata is preparing to host the 62nd edition of the Macerata Opera Festival, scheduled from July 17 to August 9, 2026. The opera program features four titles: Nabucco, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Il Trovatore, and an evening dedicated to Carmina Burana. All performances start at 9:00 PM. Before the festival, on July 14, 15, and 16, there will be previews dedicated to young audiences. The season then continues with Sferisterio Live, which until September 22 brings to the stage concerts by major Italian music names such as Il Volo, Fiorella Mannoia, Pooh, Coez, Arisa, Riccardo Cocciante, Luca Carboni, and Gianni Morandi, as well as shows by Max Angioni and Paolo Crepet.
No parking with forced removal from 6:00 PM until the end of the show in piazza Nazario Sauro, viale Trieste, piazza Mazzini, via Lauro Rossi, viale D. Pantaleoni. No transit from 7:00 PM on viale Trieste (section viale Don Bosco - piazza N. Sauro) and viale Diomede Pantaleoni. Recommended detours for traffic heading to the center: via Maffeo Pantaleoni > Borgo San Giuliano > Viale Leopardi > Rampa Zara. Temporary suspension of the ZTL in via Crispi and via del Convitto from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Macerata Opera Festival performances: 9:00 PM. Youth previews: July 14, 15, and 16, 2026. Official website: sferisterio.it
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