3rd Annual
Opera Seme Festival 2025
Calendar of Events
OPERAS | July 21-25, 2025
Performances are open to the public with purchase of a ticket. The operas are performed by our young artists, accompanied by OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo.
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FRIDAY 18 JULY
Opera Scenes and Arias
21:00 | Casa della Musica
Selections from La clemenza di Tito by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Selections from Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dr. Matthew Schloneger, Director
Lorenzo Magi, Music Director & Pianist
PUCCINI CABARET with Francesco Botti and Cidda Maldesi to follow
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SATURDAY 19 JULY
Opera Scenes and Arias
21:00 | Casa della Musica
Selections from La clemenza di Tito by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Selections from Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Dr. Matthew Schloneger, Director
Lorenzo Magi, Music Director & Pianist
OPERA ON CONTACT with Priscilla Pizziol and Edoardo Sgambato to follow
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MONDAY 21 JULY
Mese Mariano by Umberto Giordano
21:00 | Chiostro del Comune, Arezzo
Free admission.
Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, Director
Lorenzo Magi, Music Director
Dr. Matthew Schloneger, Conductor
Evan Richards, Assistant Conductor
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
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L'impresario in angustie by Domenico Cimarosa
Gianni Santucci & Virginia Guidi, Directors
Paula Gelpi, Music Director & Conductor
Evan Richards, Assistant Conductor
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
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WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
L'impresario in angustie by Domenico Cimarosa
21:00 | Castello di Valenzano
Ticket information coming soon.
Gianni Santucci, Director
Virginia Guidi, Assistant Director
Paula Gelpi, Music Director & Conductor
Evan Richards, Assistant Conductor
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
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THURSDAY 24 JULY
Alcina by Georg Friedrich Händel
21:00 | Chiostro del Comune, Arezzo
Free admission.
Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, Director
Djordje Nesic, Music Director/Pianist/Conductor
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
FRIDAY 25 JULY
Alcina by Georg Friedrich Händel
21:00 | Chiostro del Comune, Arezzo
Free admission.
Dr. Tracelyn Gesteland, Director
Djordje Nesic, Music Director/Pianist/Conductor
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
SATURDAY 26 JULY
Broadway Jazz Concert
21:00 | Teatro Petrarca
20€ Admission, €12 Reduced under 6
Advance sales at www.ticketone.it and Officine della Cultura Theatre
Box office opens at 19:00
Ana Flavia Zuim, Orchestra Director
Lorenzo Rossi, Music Director
OIDA Orchestra Instabile di Arezzo
MASTERCLASS | July 14-24, 2025
The masterclasses of Opera Seme Festival are open to everyone, not only to singers but also for all those who want to assist and learn about the in-depth analysis of the voice and the interpretation. The masterclasses are conducted by illustrious Italian and international professionals.
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If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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MONDAY 14 JULY
Masterclass with Alison Trainer
14:30-16:30
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
Masterclass with Blythe Gaissert
14:30-16:30
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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FRIDAY 18 JULY
Masterclass with Claire Singher
17:00-19:00
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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TUESDAY 22 JULY
Masterclass with Alison Trainer
11:00-13:00
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
Masterclass with Alison Trainer
11:00-13:00
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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THURSDAY 24 JULY
Broadway Masterclass with Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim
17:00-19:00
Casa della Musica – Free with reservation. If you are interested please write to info@spazioseme.com.
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OPERA SEME FESTIVAL 2025 SPONSORS
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Opera Seme Festival 2025 is made possible thanks to the patronage and collaboration of these organizations.
