The Illica Festival, musical event that pays tribute to the illustrious figure of opera librettist and cultured journalist Luigi Illica, returns again this year in the enchanting setting of the medieval village of Castell’Arquato. Concerts, shows and moments of in-depth analysis from 4 to 7 July for an intense week of events under the artistic direction of Jacopo Brusa.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Maria Antonietta a never ended opera
When: Thursday 4 July, 7 pm
Where: Illica museum
Guided Tour, free entrance, booking needed
I quartetti degli amici di Illica
When: Thursday 4 July, 9 p.m.
Where: Giardini Palazzo Vigevani Gravaghi
Concert with music by Puccini, Catalani e Gnecchi.
Free entrance
From Manon Lescaut to Maria Antonietta
When: Friday 5th July, 7.30 p.m.
Where: Giardini Palazzo Vigevani Gravaghi
Conference
Caro Illica….Viva noi!
When: Friday 5th July, 9 p.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Filarmonica Toscanini
Programme
Preludio Sinfonico (1882)
La Bohème “Che gelida manina” – “Sì…mi chiamano Mimì”
Manon Lescaut Intermezzo Sinfonico – “Donna non vidi mai” – “Tu, tu, amore? Tu?!”
Maria Antonietta “L’ Austriaca. Pianto di una regina”
Cantata per soprano e orchestra testo Luigi Illica e musica Carlo Galante (Prima esecuzione mondiale)
Madama Butterfly Intermezzo Sinfonico – “Un bel dì, vedremo”
Tosca “Recondita armonia – “Vissi d’arte” – “E lucevan le stelle”
Price:
Full € 20
Reduced € 10
Percorso poetico sensoriale
When: Saturday 6 July, 10.30 a.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Route through Illica’s birthplace, in search of the sights that inspired the works of Luigi Illica-and visit to the Museum
Cost: € 8 per person reservation required
Scrissi d’arte – Storia vagabonda di Luigi Illica
When: Saturday 6th July, 9 p.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Performance by and with Davide Marranchelli (actor) and musical accompaniment on piano by M° Martino Dondi.
Free admission
Percorso poetico sensoriale
When:Sunday 7th July, 9 pm
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Route through Illica’s birthplace, in search of the sights that inspired the works of Luigi Illica-and visit to the Museum
Cost: € 8 per person reservation required
