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Cilea Opera Festival to perform in Romania

Cilea Opera Festival L’Arlesiana Francesco Cilea Oltenia Philharmonic Italian opera

The Cilea Opera Festival is expanding internationally with a performance of Francesco Cilea’s “L’Arlesiana” in Romania. Scheduled for October 11, 2026, the concert will take place at the Oltenia Philharmonic in Craiova.

The event is part of the 19th edition of the “Elena Teodorini” International Festival, organized by the Opera Română Craiova. This performance marks an absolute premiere for Cilea’s work in the city of Craiova.

The production features an Italian cast including Davide Benigno, Chiara Tirotta, Francesco Vultaggio, Aurora Tirotta, Domenico Cagliuso, Francesca Canale, and Alex Franzò. They will be accompanied by the Orchestra del Teatro Cilea di Reggio Calabria, conducted by Artistic Director Alessandro Tirotta.

Entities

Alessandro Tirotta · Francesco Cilea · Il Cilea Opera Festival · Oltenia Philharmonic · Opera Română Craiova

Sources

Il Cilea opera Festival vola in Romania: “L’Arlesiana” alla Filarmonica Oltenia di Craiova [www.ilreggino.it]
Reggio Calabria: l’Arlesiana di Francesco Cilea vola in Romania | La Riviera online [www.rivieraweb.it]