Calendar of events: schedule and tickets for operas, concerts, art exhibits & more

Florence Opera & Maggio Musicale

“Florence has been waiting for this room since the end of the Second World War. I personally realize a dream that I have been cultivating since I first set foot in this city in 1962. The room is warm, the acoustics are already beautiful, but over time the wood is transformed and will improve again.”
— Zubin Mehta

Two of the crucial components of an outstanding musical venue are the stage and the acoustics. When you attend a performance at a modern theater specifically designed for its acoustic brilliance, particularly in a city as rich in culture as Florence, these components are presented at their most extraordinary. The Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino, home of the renowned Florence Opera & Maggio Musicale, is one such venue. Inaugurated in 2011, this iconic theater stands as a glorious example of what is possible when architectural innovation meets artistic ambition. The theater’s 35-meter-high stage tower produces a powerful volume of sound that fills the space and resonates perfectly with the theater’s walls.

Designed with the auditory experience in mind, the dense, Pearwood walls serve to transform the space into an immense musical instrument, supported by a vast network of thin copper that subtly guides the sound, preventing any distortions. The result is a room that achieves acoustical perfection. During the inaugural celebration, Zubin Mehta directed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and was profoundly moved by the unparalleled beauty of the sound created in this extraordinary Florence opera house.

Attending an opera in Italy is an unforgettable experience, and seeing a performance at the Florence Opera & Maggio Musicale elevates the unforgettable to the sublime. Nestled in a city that has long been a beacon of art and culture, the Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino continues to be a celebrated destination for opera lovers and music enthusiasts from around the world.

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Tickets

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2024

Filz, Mozart, Cherubini, C.P.E. Bach – Symphony and Vocal Concert
Featuring Bruno de Sá, Sopranist
Conducted by Federico Maria Sardelli
Music by Johann Anton Filz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Luigi Cherubini, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
November 15

Puccini’s Story – Concert and Dramaturgy
Conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta
Dramatized by Alberto Mattioli
Music by Giacomo Puccini
November 29

Bruckner Symphony – Symphony Concert
Conducted by Thomas Dausgaard
Music by Anton Bruckner
December 5

Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky – Symphony and Vocal Concert
Conducted by Michele Spotti
Music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij
December 13 & 14

Mozart & Stravinsky – Symphony Concert
Conducted by Ivor Bolton
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Igor Stravinsky
December 21

Christmas Concert – Choral Concert
Program to be defined
December 22

 

2025

FANTASIA LIVE IN CONCERT – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Timothy Brock
January 3, 4, 5, 2025

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE – Ballet
Sala Grande
Director: Garrett Keast
January 10, 11, 12, 2025

LAC DA IL LAGO DEI CIGNI – Ballet
Sala Grande
Director: Garrett Keast
January 16, 17, 18, 2025

Sinfonia Milanese – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Giulio Prandi
January 24, 2025

RACHMANINOV & RAVEL – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Alejo Pérez
February 7, 2025

RIGOLETTO – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Stefano Ranzani
February 16, 18, 20, 23, 2025

ANNA NETREBKO – Special Performance
Sala Grande
February 21, 2025

BERTIE BAIGENT – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Bertie Baigent
February 22, 2025

MICHELE SPOTTI – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Michele Spotti
March 7, 2025

NORMA – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Michele Spotti
March 9, 11, 14, 16, 2025

JANE GLOVER – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Dame Jane Glover
March 21, 2025

ZUBIN MEHTA – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Zubin Mehta
March 28, 2025

SALOME – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Alexander Soddy
April 13, 16, 23, 27, 2025

MESSA DA REQUIEM – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Zubin Mehta
April 18, 2025

STRAUSS – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Alexander Soddy
April 26, 2025

WAR REQUIEM – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Diego Ceretta
May 3, 2025

MICHELE MARIOTTI – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Michele Mariotti
May 8, 2025

DANIELE GATTI – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Daniele Gatti
May 11, 2025

TIMUR ZANGIEV – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Timur Zangiev
May 15, 2025

HANS WERNER HENZE – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Markus Stenz
May 25, 28, 31, 2025

CORNELIUS MEISTER – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Cornelius Meister
May 30, 2025

THOMAS GUGGEIS – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Thomas Guggeis
June 5, 2025

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Antonio Pappano
June 10, 2025

GRIGORY SOKOLOV – Piano Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
June 16, 2025

AIDA – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Zubin Mehta
June 19, 22, 25, 28; July 1, 2025

ZUBIN MEHTA – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Zubin Mehta
June 21, 2025

DEBUSSY & RAVEL – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Jérémie Rhorer
September 20, 2025

MESSIAEN & SAINT-SAËNS – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Min Chung
September 26, 2025

LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Jérémie Rhorer
September 16, 19, 21, 23, 2025

MACBETH – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Alexander Soddy
October 12, 14, 17, 19, 2025

HAYDN – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Marc Minkowski
October 18, 2025

LISZT & BARTÓK – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Henrik Nánási
October 24, 2025

LUCREZIA BORGIA – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Francesco Ivan Ciampa
November 9, 11, 14, 16, 2025

SIBELIUS & RAVEL – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Pietari Inkinen
November 21, 2025

DONIZETTI & CIMAROSA – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Christopher Franklin
November 23, 2025

MATTHÄUS-PASSION – Opera
Retropalco
Director: Kent Nagano
December 4, 6, 7, 2025

BEETHOVEN & DVOŘÁK – Symphony Concert
Sala Zubin Mehta
Director: Bar Avni
December 12, 2025

SCHUBERT & CHERUBINI – Symphony Concert
Sala Grande
Director: Riccardo Muti
December 19, 2025

LA BOHÈME – Opera
Sala Grande
Director: Diego Ceretta
December 20, 21, 23, 28, 30, 31, 2025; January 2, 4, 2026