The Teatro del Giglio , always artistic and cultural landmark of the city of Lucca, in 1985 he received the recognition of Theatre Tradition. Its origin dates back more than three centuries ago, when the Council of the Republic of Lucca established by decree a public theater that had an intense attitività art over the centuries .
The activity of the Teatro del Giglio is organized into seasons. Among these stands out for its importance and commitment the Opera season that , by custom , inaugurated the theater season , the long winter months until spring wind the Prose Season , the Season of Dance and classic Music concert season called Lucca in Musica (in collaboration with the Lucchese Music Association ).
In spring and autumn are held on Sunday morning concert aperitif.
The program of the opera season
Friday, November 25
hours 20:30
Sunday, November 27
hours 16:00
La Bohème – music by Giacomo Puccini., Orchestra and Chorus of Tuscany, Director Nicola Paszlowski, Directed by Marco Gandini.
Saturday, December 3
hours 21:00
Mimi is a flirt – La Bohème interpreted in a jazz-rock wrench Alessandro Cosentino, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, Freely adapted by Cristina Muti Mazzavillani and Anna Bonazzi. Concept and Directed by Cristina Muti Mazzavillani.
Saturday, January 14
hours 20:30 Orlando Furioso – Drama for music in three acts with libretto by Horace armrests, music by Antonio Vivaldi.Orchestra Baroque Harmonicus Concentus.
Saturday, January 21
hours 20:30
Sunday, January 22
hours 16:00
The Magic Flute – Opera in original language, Italian surtitles. Wolfang Amadeus Mozart Music. Direction, Scenes and costumes by Lindsay Kemp.
Saturday, February 10
hours 20:30
Sunday, February 12
hours 16:00
La Cenerentola – Music by Gioacchino Rossini, directed by Aldo Tarabella. dramma giocoso in two acts. Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra, Choir of Toscana directed by Maurizio Preziosi.
Saturday, March 4
hours 20:30
Sunday, March 5
hours 16:00
Il cappello di paglia di Firenze – musical farce in four acts, with music by Nino Rota, directed by Lorenzo Maria Mucci – Orchestra Giovanile Italiana.
TEATRO DEL GIGLIO – opera season 2016/2017
Lucca, Piazza del Giglio
November 25, 2016 /March 5 , 2017