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 8 July for an intense week of events under the artistic direction of Jacopo Brusa.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Guided tour Illica Museum
When: Tuesday 4 July, 6 pm
Where: Enoteca Comunale Piazza del Municipio
To follow at the Enoteca Comunale Vissi d’arte, Luigi Illica’s most famous arias by the Festival singers, with final tasting of Monterosso wine dedicated to Luigi Illica.
Visit to the L. Illica Museum and the village
When: Wednesday 5 July, 6.30 p.m.
Where: L. Illica Museum
Tour to discover the landscapes that inspired the works of Luigi Illica
Award ceremony and presentation of the winning project of the international composition competition “Il 3001”
When: Thursday 6 July, 8.30 p.m.
Where: Piazza Monumentale
“The 3001”
When: Thursday 6 July, 9.30 p.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Comic opera in three acts. Music by Voris Sarris on a libretto by Luigi Illica, revised and integrated by Lisa Capaccioli.
First performance in concert form
Marta Leung (Reginotta) Raffaele Feo (Son (then, 2) Lorenzo Liberali (Americano) Giacomo Pieracci (9)
Alessandra Palomba (Madama 9)
Philharmonic Orchestra Arturo Toscanini
Illica Festival Chorus
Maestro Concertmaster and Conductor
Riccardo Bianchi
Ti presento l’opera
When: Friday 7 July, 5.30 p.m.
Where: Gardens of Palazzo Vigevani Gravaghi
Listening guide conducted by Guido Barbieri followed by presentation of the book “Antonio Smareglia e il suo mondo” by Giuliana Stecchina.
33rd Luigi Illica International Prize
When: Friday 7 July, 8.30 p.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
“Nozze Istriane”
(Istrian Wedding)
When: Friday 7 July, 9.30 p.m.
Where: Piazza del Municipio
Lyrical drama in three acts. Music by Antonio Smareglia. Libretto by Luigi Illica
Sarah Tisba (Marussa) Graziano Dallavalle (Menico) Filippo Polinelli (Biagio) Giuseppe Infantino (Lorenzo) Francesco Samuele Venuti ( Nicola)
Giovanna Lanza (Luze)
Concert master and Conductor
Jacopo Brusa
Director
Davide Marranchelli
Sets and Costumes
Anna Bonomelli
Choirmaster
Riccardo Bianchi
Philharmonic Orchestra Arturo Toscanini – Illica Festival Chorus
Luigi Illica irresistibile guascone
When: Saturday 8 July, 6 pm
Where: Gardens of Palazzo Vigevani Gravaghi
Presentation of the book dedicated to Luigi Illica
Fondazione Ronconi Prati – Editoriale Libertà
The author Giangiacomo Schiavi talks with Massimo Baucia, Gianni Canova, Carlo Fontana
Soirée Musicale – à la Rossini
When: Saturday 8 July, 7 pm
Where: Gardens of Palazzo Vigevani Gravaghi
Concert for voice and piano by the students of the G. Nicolini Conservatory of Piacenza
Valentina di Blasio, soprano
Binbai Bayier, tenor
Ginevra Paniati, piano
