# Rossini Festival and Exhibition in Pesaro

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> Updated: 2026-08-17T03:19:03.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 6.

In late July 2026, the Salon Rossini series presented Rossini’s *Stabat Mater* and *Petite Messe Solennelle* in Mercatello sul Metauro, followed by two final Salon concerts on 30 July in Montelabbate and 31 July in Urbino. On the same day, Casa Rossini and the Museo Nazionale Rossini opened the “Le Siège de Corinthe” exhibition, marking the opera’s 200th anniversary and linking it to the Greek War of Independence.

On 5 August, the interdisciplinary exhibition “La Città della Musica” opened at the Salone Antonia Pallerini in Palazzo Gradari, Pesaro, later moving to the Galleria Rossinifino. This show connects Urbino’s Renaissance heritage with Rossini’s legacy through visual art, music, dance, cinema, and gastronomy. A second exhibition, “Dall’archivio alla scena”, curated by Paola Mariani, Andrea Giovanni Calì, and Eugenia Cantone, ran from 8 to 23 August at Rossini’s birthplace and the Sala della Repubblica of the Teatro Rossini, displaying original sketches, costumes, set models, and scores to illustrate the journey from manuscript to stage.

The 47th Rossini Opera Festival took place from 11 to 23 August, featuring 32 events across the Auditorium Scavolini and the Teatro Rossini. The festival opened with a new staging of *Le Siège de Corinthe*, directed by Davide Livermore and conducted by Carlo Rizzi, featuring Adrian Sâmpetrean, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Maxim Mironov, and Matteo Roma. The production depicts the fall of Corinth to Ottoman troops. Other festival highlights included revivals of *L’occasione fa il ladro* and *La scala di seta*, a bel-canto recital by Juan Diego Flórez, and a performance of the *Stabat Mater* under Ramón Tebar. Additional concerts featured Aziza Omarova, Enrico Basso, Keisuke Onoda, and Dave Monaco, alongside the “Flórez 30” celebration. During the festival, the Festival Giovane presented *Il viaggio a Reims* on 16 and 19 August.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Rossini Opera Festival features ‘Le siège de Corinthe’ and Belcanto concerts

The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro presents ‘Le siège de Corinthe’ alongside various Belcanto concerts and a 30th-anniversary celebration for tenor Juan Diego Flórez.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rossini-opera-festival-features-le-sige-de-corinthe-and-belcanto-concerts

### 2026-08-14: Rossini Opera Festival announces 2027 edition

The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro has announced its 2027 edition, while the 2026 program features ‘Il viaggio a Reims’ performed by young artists from the Accademia Rossiniana.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rossini-opera-festival-announces-2027-edition

### 2026-08-09: Rossini Opera Festival to open with ‘Le Siège de Corinthe’ in Pesaro

The Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro will open on August 11 with a new production of ‘Le Siège de Corinthe’, directed by Davide Livermore and featuring an international cast.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rossini-opera-festival-to-open-with-le-sige-de-corinthe-in-pesaro

### 2026-08-05: Rossini Opera Festival 2026 opens in Pesaro with new staging of Le Siège de Corinthe

Pesaro’s Rossini Opera Festival 2026 (Aug 11‑23) opens with a new Le Siège de Corinthe production, revives two classic shows, and runs alongside a Rossini exhibition at his birthplace.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pesaro-hosts-rossini-festival-and-gi-ross-multidisciplinary-exhibition

### 2026-07-31: Rossini Opera Festival 2026 in Pesaro Announces 32-Event Program

The 47th Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro (11‑23 Aug 2026) will host 32 events, opening with *Le Siège de Corinthe* under Carlo Rizzi, and includes productions by Damiano Michieletto, a Ponnelle revival, and a

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rossini-opera-festival-2026-in-pesaro-announces-32-event-program

### 2026-07-25: Rossini festivals and exhibition celebrate the composer in Pesaro and Mercatello

Rossini’s sacred concert series opened in Mercatello sul Metauro on 28 July, and an exhibition on “Le Siège de Corinthe” opened in Pesaro, marking the opera’s 200‑year anniversary.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rossini-festivals-and-exhibition-celebrate-the-composer-in-pesaro-and-mercatello

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