The first edition of the project “Il Largo delle Opere” turned Curitiba into a true stage for celebrating classical music, bringing the magic of opera to the amphitheatre of the Sao Francisco Ruins in Curitiba.
Included in the official programme of the “Christmas of Curitiba – Luz dos Pinhais 2024”, with the institutional support of the Consulate General of Italy in Curitiba, the unprecedented event enchanted more than 2,000 people, as well as being followed live on Instagram.
The project featured nine performances of three of Italy’s most celebrated operas: La Bohème, by Giacomo Puccini; La Traviata, by Giuseppe Verdi; and L’Elisir d’Amore, by Gaetano Donizetti. The theme of the initiative was the celebration of 150 years of Italian immigration to Brazil and the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death, paying homage to the rich Italian opera tradition and its influence on Paraná culture.
The production of this first edition involved more than fifty professionals, including, for musical direction and conducting, Maestro Roberto Ramos and director and opera singer, Denise Sartori, as well as opera singers, choristers, musicians, set designers, costume designers, stage technicians, producers and communicators.
