Home Programme Performers Tickets Photos Videos Venue Opera Festival Monteriggioni 2011 Dates Saturday July 30th 9.15 pm (Sabato 30 di Luglio ore 21.15): RIGOLETTO Sunday July 31st 9.15 pm (Domenica 31 di Luglio ore 21.15): LA BOHEME Saturday August 6th 9.15 pm (Sabato 6 di Agosto ore 21.15): BARBIERE di SIVIGLIA Sunday August 7th 9.15 pm Domenica 7 di Agosto ore 21.15): TANGO & BOLERO Rigoletto is the tragic story of the hunchbacked jester of the Duke of Mantua. Rigoletto, trying to hide his beautiful daughter Gilda from the duke and the world, is cursed by Count Monterone and plans to kill the duke with the help of the assassin Sparafucile. La Bohème , One of the most touching love stories ever - Rodolfo the poet and Mimi the seamstress find each other in Paris. Life as a Bohemian is difficult, but with help from their friends Marcello the painter and Musetta the showgirl, they manage. However, Mimi’s fragile health and Rodolfo’s fierce temper leads the opera to take a dramatic turn. The Barber of Seville, the most exciting opera by Gioachino Rossini, this comic masterpiece presents the most famous barber of all times, Figaro, who wants to help his friend Count Almaviva win the heart of Rosina, the ward of Doctor Bartolo, who himself wants to marry her. Tango & Bolero, Lisandro de Guinis, argentinian baritone and acclaimed star of the Rigoletto and Nabbuco Productions in La Plata / Argentinia, will sing traditional and modern Tango & Bolero Songs. Lisandro performed this program already in 2010 at the famous Teatro San Carlo di Napoli. Accompanied by Cristiano Manzoni at the piano with 2 Tango Dance Couples. Our charming Opera Productions in costumes, scenes and with choir, slightly abridged versions, are showing Italian Opera in a pure, lively and concentrated way - interpreted by the St.Mark’s Opera Company (singers from theatres in Tuscany, see www.concertoclassico.info), accompanied just by piano. Every act is explained in English so you can follow the action easily, being near to the artists you will experience to be involved in the scene and the emotions. In case of rain the performances will take place at the Old Abbey Isola (Abbadia Isola), just 2 km away from the Monteriggioni Castle. The Venue The olive gardens of Monteriggioni Castle are the unique and intimate setting, creating a very special atmosphere, because it allows the audiences to participate in the performance very close to the artists. The castles history goes back to the 14th century as the last Senese defense place against the Florentines. How to find us View Larger Map In case of rain the performances will take place at the Old Abbey Isola (Abbadia Isola), just 2 km away from the Monteriggioni Castle. Tickets Ticket 35 € You can book: by e-mail and coming the evening of the performance you will have reserved seats under your name by phone +39 329 76 77 45 and coming the evening of the performance you will have reserved seats under your name online ticket service www.classictic.com The Cast Rigoletto July 30th 2011 at 9.15pm Rigoletto: Lisandro de Guinis Duke of Mantua: David Righeschi Gilda: Sabrina Enrichi Sparafucile: Romano Martinuzzi Monterone: Romano Martinuzzi Giovanna: Miria Adriani Maddalena: Miria Adriani Borsa: Maurizio Marchini Marullo: Alessandro Petruccelli Contessa de Ceprano Monica Marzini Conte de Ceprano: Massimo Naccarato La Bohème July 31st 2011 at 9.15pm Mimi: Chiara Panacci Rodolfo: David Righeschi Marcello: Massimo Naccarato Musetta: Sabrina Enrichi Schaunard: Dario Shikmiri Colline: Romano Martinuzzi Benoit: Enrico Rotoli Alcindoro: Enrico Rotoli The Barber of Seville, August 6th 2011 at 9.15 pm Figaro: Lisandro de Guinis Conte Almavia: Fabio Bertella Rosina: Eva Mabellini Doctor Bartolo: Francesco Facini Don Basilio: Romano Martinuzzi Berta: Sabrina Enrichi Tango & Bolero August 7th 2011 at 9.15 pm Canto: Lisandro de Guinis Piano: Cristiano Manzoni 2 professional Tango dancers St. Mark's Opera Company Information and Reservations: Tel (+39) 340 811 9192 E-mail Performances Florence: Via Maggio 18 I-50125 Florence/Italy Residence: S.S. 73 Ponente 216 I-53100 Siena / Italy Partita Iva 01074040526 Photography by Emanuele Teobaldelli