Travel 2026
For the passionate and the curious
Risonanze di Puglia
Risonanze di Puglia musical itineraries are planned from April through to November
and tailored to individual requests. Here are some examples of what they include:
Tickets to opera and chamber music performances, including informal pre-
performance talks with a musicologist. Click here to see our 2026 selection.
Intimate private concert (piano recital, Bel Canto or chamber music with world-
class artists) in an exceptional location such as a private palace, followed by a
gourmet dinner with local delicacies.
The art of Bel Canto in the beautiful town of Martina Franca, including lunch with the experts.
Pizzica workshop: discover the traditional music and dance of Puglia and attend
a class with renowned artists.
Private pizzica dinner performance by some of today’s most exciting dancers and musicians.
Cultural and food & wine activities:
A variety of town excursions with a focus on discovering little-known gems in the world of art and architecture.
Evening walks during town festivals to admire the Luminarie, light sculptures.
Food and wine: olive-oil, wine and mozzarella tastings, and/or demonstrations of Puglian cuisine in beautiful locations such as masserie (characteristic farmhouses), palaces or villas.
Performance Selection 2026
Opera
Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari
April and October 2026
Verdi Operas
La Traviata – 18 – 26 April
Il Trovatore – 18 – 27 October
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The Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari opened in 1903 and became the stage of the world’s most famous and popular singers, including Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Raina Kabaivanska and Cecilia Gasdia. Sadly, the theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1991.
It reopened in 2009, completely rebuilt exactly as it was, retaining its superb acoustics, but with state-of-the-art facilities. Since then, it has regained its reputation for music seasons among the finest anywhere in Italy.
Festival della Valle d’Itria, Martina Franca
July – August 2026
Opera and Bel Canto recitals
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3 new productions in 2026:
Carmen by Georges Bizet, in the original version composed for the Opéra-Comique, presented for the first time in modern times in staged form and for the first time in Italy in the original musical version.
The double bill La favola di Orfeo by Alfredo Casella (1932) and Pulcinella by Igor Stravinsky (1920).
Il schiavo di sua moglie, a Baroque drama by Francesco Provenzale.
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The Festival della Valle d’Itria is an annual outdoor opera festival which takes place in the beautiful hillside town of Martina Franca. Since 1975 the festival has
distinguished itself by its original choices of opera and by the quality of the artists engaged. The main operas take place in the courtyard of the magnificent Palazzo
Ducale and concerts are given in various locations around the town as well as in the beautiful masserie, noble farmhouses in the surrounding countryside.
Chamber Music
Festival di Pasqua (Easter Festival), Lecce
3-5 April 2026
Artists from near and far who perform on international stages come together as
friends in this intimate 3-day festival dedicated to chamber music. The most
extraordinary pieces are presented in their highest expressions in programmes that
celebrate creativity and art in all its greatest forms.
Classiche Forme, Lecce
19 - 26 July 2026
An international festival that brings chamber music to art venues and the Salento (Southern Puglia) countryside, welcoming world-renowned soloists with the aim of
creating opportunities that break down barriers between the stage and the audience.
One of the most important cultural initiatives in Europe for revitalising the perception of chamber music in the minds of young people and the general public.
The Locations
Bari, the capital of Puglia,is an intriguing town on the Adriatic famous for its authentic gastronomy, a wonderful seafront promenade and surprising historical centre with winding streets, a medieval castle and stunning Basilica. A wander through the old town would not be complete without watching the locals make orrechiette, the famous ear-shaped pasta. The Petruzzelli theatre is in the Murat quarter of the city, known for its elegant 19th-century buildings and palaces.
Martina Franca is one of the prettiest towns in Puglia,known for its Baroque architecture (Barocco Martinese) and opera festival. It is perched on a hilltop in the Valle d’Itria, a valley famous for olive oil production and trulli, cone-shaped dwellings which have come to symbolise Puglia. The town is also home to the Accademia del Belcanto “Rodolfo Celletti” which provides leading young opera singers with high education in the performance of Italian Bel Canto.
Lecce is a Baroque masterpiece featuring a staggering number of over 200 churches. Built in the local soft creamy limestone it offers stunning architectural surprises of historical richness and beauty. At the heart of the city is the Basilica di Santa Croce, one of the finest and most intricate Baroque facades in Italy with a masterful level of detail, having taken over 200 years to complete. The city offers a beautiful backdrop to a number of music festivals.
