13 concerts for the 2026 summer opera season “Italian Opera Stars”
Every Thursday, from 2 July to 24 September 2026, at the Castle of Desenzano del Garda.
All concerts will begin at 9:15 p.m. and are scheduled to end at 10:45 p.m.
Internationally renowned artists, acclaimed on the world’s most prestigious stages — from Teatro alla Scala in Milan to La Fenice in Venice, from the Rome Opera House to the Arena di Verona, and in the most celebrated theatres worldwide — will give voice and soul to our summer opera season.
JULY
1) Thursday, 2 July – “SEASON OPENING”
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Bass – Emil Abdullaiev / Pianist – Alessandro Marini
2) Thursday, 9 July
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Tenor – Paolo Delai / Pianist – Saadat Ismayilova
3) Thursday, 16 July
Soprano – Nicoletta Briguglio / Baritone – Fabrizio Brancaccio / Pianist – Alessandro Marini
4) Thursday, 23 July
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Mezzosoprano – Marta Pluda / Pianist – Stefano Ragusini
5) Thursday, 30 July
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Baritone – Fabrizio Brancaccio / Pianist – Riccardo Barba
AUGUST
6) Thursday, 6 August
Soprano – Alessandra Rizzini / Tenor – Paolo Delai / Pianist – Stefano Ragusini
7) Thursday, 13 August
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Bass – Emil Abdullaiev / Pianist – Alessandro Marini
8) Thursday, 20 August
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Tenor – Davide Micheletti / Pianist – Nicola Dal Cero
9) Thursday, 27 August
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Mezzosoprano – Elena Serra / Pianist – Riccardo Barba
SEPTEMBER
10) Thursday, 3 September
Soprano – Federica Grumiro / Baritone – Fabrizio Brancaccio / Pianist – Saadat Ismayilova
11) Thursday, 10 September
Soprano – Federica Grumiro / Soprano – Chiara Milini / Bass – Rocco Cavalluzzi / Pianist – Nicola Dal Cero
12) Thursday, 17 September
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Soprano – Marta Mari / Pianist – Alessandro Marini
13) Friday, 24 September – “GRAND SEASON FINALE”
Soprano – Chiara Milini / Tenor – Paolo Delai / Bass – Emil Abdullaiev / Pianist – Alessandro Marini
