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Find this great little magazine in the newsagents when you come to Marche for all the latest on what's on & where. |
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| Macerata Opera 2008 24th July to 12th August  If you're planning to visit Le Marche next summer, Macerata's spectacular 2008 open-air opera festival runs from 24th July to 12th August 25, 31 July, 5, 8, & 12 August CARMEN George Bizet Stage direction, set and costume design by Oscar- winning film designer Dante Ferretti 26 July, 1, 7 & 10 August TOSCA Giacomo Puccini Stage direction, set, costume design by Massimo Gasparon 27 & 2, 6, & 9 August ATTILA Giuseppe Verdi Stage direction, set, costume design by Pier Luigi Pizzi 3 August RESURREXI Alberto Colla Coordinated by Paolo Panizza In the Teatro Lauro Rossi: 24 & 29 July CLEOPATRA Lauro Rossi Stage direction, set, costume design by Pier Luigi Pizzii Pesaro's Rossini Opera Festival 2008 29th Rossini Opera Festival (preliminary programme) Pesaro 9 to 23 August 2008 Teatro Rossini 9 August Inaugural concert JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ Adriatic Arena (Teatro 1) 10, 13, 16, 19, 21 August ERMIONE Azione tragica by Andrea Leone Tottola Directed by Daniele Abbado New production Teatro Rossini 11, 14, 17, 22 August L'EQUIVOCO STRAVAGANTE Dramma giocoso per musica by Gaetano Gasbarri Directed by Emilio Sagi Adriatic Arena (Teatro 2) 12, 15, 18, 20, 23 August MAOMETTO II Dramma per musica by Cesare Della Valle Directed by Michael Hampe New production plus a series of other concerts and events in celebration of the master of bel canto. ENQUIRIES I-61100 Pesaro - Via Rossini Tel: +39.0721.3800294 - Fax: +39.0721.3800220 From Monday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 5pm e-mail: boxoffice@rossinioperafestival.it home page: http://www.rossinioperafestival.it PRESS OFFICE Simona Barabesi, Tel. +39.338.9763777 Giacomo Mariotti, Secretary Tel. +39.0721.3800203 I-61100 PESARO - Via Rossini 24 e-mail: rof@rossinioperafestival.it Other Music Festivals Ancona - The newly-restored Teatro delle Muse has a strong opera, classical music and jazz season. Full details on www.teatrodellemuse.org Klezmer Music Festival at the Mole Vanvitelliana - July. tel. +39 071 203045. Ancona Jazz Festival - Teatro Sperimentale - early November. tel. +39 071 217 4239 Fano - Fano Jazz by the Sea - July. tel +39 0721 8292883 Polverigi - Festival Internazionale Inteatro - contemporary theatre festival - Villa Comunale Nappi - July. tel +39 071 909007 Urbino - Early Music Festival - July. tel +39 0722 309601 San Severino Marche - Blues Festival - July - tel. +39 0733 41252 Osimo - International Dance Festival - July - Piazza Duomo - tel. +39 071 7249271 Senigallia - International Piano Competition -Teatro La Fenice - August-September. tel. +39 071 6629350 Falerone & Urbisaglia - Teatro Classico - Classical theatre productions staged in two of the Marche's finest Roman amphitheatres - July & August - tel. +39 0734 710115 (Falerone) or +39 0733 506385 (Urbisaglia) Amandola - International Theatre Festival - end August to early September. tel. +39 0736 840704 Castelfidardo - International Accordion Festival early October. One of the world's leading events dedicated to the instrument. Tel +39 071 7829349. • Ancona - Ancona Jazz Festival - Teatro Sperimentale - early November. tel. +39 071 217 4239  Palio & Medieval Festivals April - around the 24th Fermignano Palio della Rana -a race with frogs on wheelbarrows! www.proloco-fermignano.it Early May Tolentino 815, A re-enactment of the battle in Tolentino - as occurred the 2nd and 3rd of May 1815 between the Neapolitan army of Gioacchino Murat, King of Naples, and the Austrian army led by the Baron Frederick Bianchi; considered by many historians as the first for Italian Indipendence. Also parades through different villages Colmurano, Macerata and Tolentino then San Ginesio and Sarnano www.tolentino815.it May Camerino Corsa alla Spada e Palio www.corsaallaspada.com June San Severino Marche Palio dei Castelli June Fabriano Palio di San Giovanni Battista www.paliosangiovanni.it July Corinaldo -Festa del Pozzo della Polenta - 1517 reconstruction with bowmen's Palio www.pozzodellapolenta.it August La Quintana, Ascoli Piceno. This is one of the most exciting Palios. 15th century costumes and sideshows as well as the jousting tournament Tourist info: 0039 0736 253045 15th August: Palio di San Ginesio - Jousting tournament & villagers in Medieval costumes www.sanginesio.it 3rd Sunday August Urbino Festa del Duca - a jamboree in honour of Duke Federico August Cagli Palio dell'Oca - medieval games to win a golden goose 15th August Mondavio Wild Boar Hunt - a medieval chase in the square www.mondavioproloco.it August Templaria at Castignano - 4 days of medieval shows, exhibitions and banquets Horse Racing June - Sept: Evening flat racing at Corridonia Trotting Races at Montegiorgio. Entry is free, grandstand, restaurant.  Antiques & Fairs 3rd Sunday of the month Ascoli Piceno - Centro Storico Tel: +39 0736 256956 1st Sunday of the month Recanti - antiques & collectables and San Vito craft fair June May/June - Sarnano - Antiques fair (Antiquariato e Artigianato Artistico) The historic centre. + 39 0733 659916 May - Gualdo, Cheese Fair May & October Civitanova Marche - 'National Antique Fair' 0733 813967 Every Thursday in July/August Fermo - crafts & antiques 5pm - Midnight. 0734 284283 May Macerata - old fashioned camera fair 0733 231547 June & August - San Benedetto del Tronto - antique market 0735 582542 July/August - Metelica - antiques & gadgets fair (TBC) 0737 787434 July & August - Senigallia - crafts & antiques every wednesday in (TBC) 0716629271 July - Pollenza - antique, restoration & artistic crafts fair (TBC) 0733 549112 July/August - Cingoli - crafts, antiques & ceramics fair & market 0733 603146 August. -Camerino - antique & crafts Fridays in August from 6pm - Midnight. Also visit the palazzi and historic monuments in the afternoon and evening.0733 632534 Every Tuesday in July & August Porto San Giorgio - crafts & local produce fair 0734678461 (TBC) August -Antiques at Ostra (AN) from 5.30pm- 11.30pm Every friday in July & August Porto Sant Elpidio - mirabilia crafts and antique market (TBC) - 0734678461 August - Offida - Lace pillow fair 0736889381 July & August - Senigallia - crafts & antiques every wednesday in july and august (TBC) 0716629271 Tolentino - local crafts & antique market August 07339011   Food Festivals March Cingoli -Typical Marche Products, March Festival/Exhibition of typical Marche food, wine & olive oil . Campiglione Di Fermo Area Sadam Tel: 0734 628810 - 628351 August Loro Piceno - Sagra del Vin Cotto (a sweet "cooked" wine) plus music. Evenings. October Chestnut Festivals. Many small villages have their own, among them, Penna San Giovanni & Montefortino & Montemonaco (near Ascoli Piceno) - Sagra della Castagna Truffle festivals. Acqualagna (near Cagli) - Fiera nazionale del tartufo (truffle fair) - last weekend in October and first two weekends in November in the town that calls itself the "truffle capital". Exhibitions Historical Theatre- Teatro Classico Urbisaglia -Ancient theatre exhibition at the Roman amphitheatre. July & August - 0733 506385 Falerone - Teatro Classico - plays held outside in the restored Roman amphitheatre July & August - 0734 710115 Wine Italy's wine factories & estates open on the last weekend in May - please email for details of which ones. Wine tours can be arranged, email us for details August Loro Piceno - Sagra del Vin Cotto (a sweet "cooked" wine) Olive Oil May Le Strade Dell'olio. Olive oil tasting from some of the Marche Olive Oil factories. Please email for details. |
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