EFAcast - Piccolo Opera Festival
All EFA Members have been contributing to Europe’s artistic life for decades. The EFAcast series explores what festivals are cooking up.
In this episode, Simon Mundy meets Gabriele Ribis, Founder and Artistic Director of the Piccolo Opera Festival in Italy.
Piccolo Opera Festival takes place from 18 June to 5 July 2026
The 19th edition of the Piccolo Opera Festival is dedicated to Lorenzo Da Ponte, in the name of freedom - a word that is increasingly significant today for both music and art.
The Piccolo Opera Festival is more than just a musical event: it's an invitation to experience Opera in a new, free, and surprising way.
The Festival's hallmark is its offering of new Opera productions, including those based on specific artistic commissions, which leverage excellent national and international collaborations, often involving young artists supported by experienced orchestras and conductors, with a view to shared growth.