41° Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte

The 41st Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte will run from 15th to 31st of July 2016. Opera, symphonic and chamber music concerts, contemporary ballet, theatre, performance : more than 40 events will take place in Montepulciano and in the hinterland of Siena with over 400 international artists. Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte, founded in 1976 by Hans Werner Henze, promotes interaction between international professionals and young talents who express themselves in a creative setting surrounded by the marvels of Montepulciano's architecture and landscape.

The 41th edition is inspired by the theme of Nature and Technology under the artistic direction of Maestro Roland Böer. The festival extends to picturesque settings in Cetona, Chianciano Terme, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano, SInalunga, Torrita di Siena and Trequanda. The official artwork is made by Max Frezzato.

ICARUS 15-16 of July

(opera by DAVID BLAKE / KEITH WARNER)

world première

POLLICINO 29-30-31 of July

(opera by HANS WERNER HENZE / GIUSEPPE DI LEVA)

DIDO AND ÆNEAS 22 of July

(opera by HENRY PURCELL)

RNCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, ROLAND BÖER

27 and 31 of July

BALLET GALA 23 of July

ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI DANZA

COMPAGNIA FRANCESCA SELVA, ÉCOLE DE BALLET