Rossini Opera Festival

For 46 years, the Rossini Opera Festival has been staging every opera by the renowned composer Gioachino Rossini, including lost masterpieces. This dedication provides meaningful cultural moments and unforgettable experiences for audiences who travel to Pesaro from all over the world. It all starts with the incredible effort of our team . Every new production takes the stage thanks to months of planning and the expertise of our artisans, researchers, electricians, prop masters, and costume makers working behind the scenes. Yet our dedication extends beyond the stage. We are committed to making opera accessible and securing its future through year-round projects: Crescendo per Rossini , which brings music education into schools to engage children of every age and people from difficult backgrounds into the magic of Rossini’s opera. The Accademia Rossiniana "Alberto Zedda" , which offers training in Rossini’s bel canto and supports the next generation of international opera talents. All of this can be possible also thanks to our passionate supporters and donors through the whole year. You can too become part of the Festival and see all of our projects grow, help us keep opera alive!

The Rossini Opera Festival is passionately dedicated to nurturing the next generation of performers , supporting their future careers, and ensuring that Rossini's music and heritage continue to reach audiences globally. Our key initiative is the Accademia Rossiniana “Alberto Zedda,” an annual, intensive specialization course in Rossini's unique style of bel canto . Each year, we welcome around 20 young singers from all over the world in** Pesaro. The program provides them with a complete set of tools to launch a professional career, offering high-level lessons, masterclasses, and invaluable meetings with industry experts. Last year, also thanks to our generous donors, the Accademia achieved significant results: 19 scholarships were awarded, fully supporting students during their stay in Pesaro. 9 nationalities between the students, including Italy, Russia, China, Azerbaijan, France, Japan, Poland, UK, and Ireland. Students delivered 14 performances , starring in special concerts and the celebrated opera Il viaggio a Reims . The singers completed 229 hours of intensive study and rehearsal . The Accademia is committed to providing essential economic support to these emerging artists through scholarships , covering their living expenses while they train, rehearse, and prepare to perform on the world’s greatest stages. You can help us carry on this vital work. By supporting us in providing scholarships, covering living expenses in Pesaro, and funding new opportunities, you directly invest in the future of these Rossini voices ! To read more about the Accademia Rossiniana "Alberto Zedda" visit the website by clicking here .