Cultural events and commemorations held in Italian cities

In Macerata, the Rotary Club and the Compagnia Teatrale Calabresi are organizing a theatrical evening at the Teatro Don Bosco to honor the centenary of the birth of Silvio Spaccesi, a renowned local actor. The event will feature a performance of ‘Li cunziji delle donne’ directed by Liliana Ciccarelli, utilizing dialectal acting to preserve local identity. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Neurology Department of the Macerata Hospital.

In Lombardy, the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia is participating in World Opera Day as part of the OperaLombardia initiative. This collaboration involves five major regional theaters: Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo, Teatro Grande in Brescia, Teatro Sociale in Como, Teatro Ponchielli in Cremona, and Teatro Fraschini. Supported by the Lombardy Region, Fondazione Cariplo, and the Ministry of Culture, the initiative aims to increase opera accessibility through concerts and educational workshops for children.