The Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini, in collaboration with the Fondazione Teatro della Toscana, are pleased to announce the event taking place this weekend at the Saloncino “Paolo Poli” of the Teatro della Pergola. The programme features a Rossini double bill that promises to delight audiences with two outstanding comic operas: La cambiale di matrimonio and L'occasione fa il ladro.

The first performance is scheduled for Saturday 24 June at 6:00 pm, with La cambiale di matrimonio. This comic farce, with music by Gioachino Rossini, is a lively and fresh work telling the story of a father who attempts to arrange a marriage of convenience for his daughter. The production is directed by Francesco Torrigiani, with Valentino Zangara as conductor and musical director. The production is presented by the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini of Florence, while the concept, design, and construction of the stage sets have been entrusted to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. This collaboration between different artistic disciplines promises a unique and engaging theatrical experience.

The following day, Sunday 25 June at 5:00 pm, L'occasione fa il ladro will take to the stage. This one-act comic opera, also with music by Gioachino Rossini, is a sparkling comedy centred on a series of mistaken identities. Once again, the production is directed by Francesco Torrigiani, while the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini is responsible for its production.

The successful collaboration between the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio and the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini continues. In particular, the students of the 2021–2023 Master's programme in Historical and Stage Costume Making ed.2021-2023 have designed and produced the costumes and provided tailoring services for the performances, marking the second consecutive year of their involvement in productions dedicated to two operas by Maestro Rossini:

Comic farce
Libretto by Gaetano Rossi
Music by Gioachino Rossini

Conductor and Musical Director Valentino Zangara
Concept and Stage Direction Francesco Torrigiani
Set Design Francesco Mancini
Costumes Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio – Florence
Lighting Lucilla Baroni
Assistant Director Anna Tereshchenko

Characters and Cast

Fanny Luz GARCIA MORA / Lucrezia TACCHI
Edoardo Gregor REINHOLD
Mill Sandro DEGL’INNOCENTI
Slook Gonzalo GODOY / Karol JABIRY
Clarina Eleonora VISENTIN / Kristīne MATVEJEVA
Norton Chuhao ZHENG / Simone BALDUCCI

Piano Dorotea DANTONG WANG

Lighting Assistant  Chiara PARENTI

Vocal Coaches
Singing Department of the Conservatorio Cherubini in collaboration with EOA – European Opera Academy

Production by the Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini di Firenze

Concept, design, and construction of the sets by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze

Set Construction Team: Michele Adamuccio, Alessia Ierardi, Federica Martinelli, Chiara Parenti, Giulia Ramaccioni, Eleonora Ristori, Santo Rizzo, Dylan Pieroni

Lecturers: Francesco Givone, Chiara Lambiase, Davide Tito

Stage Crew: Alessia Ierardi, Giulia Ramaccioni, Eleonora Ristori, Santo Rizzo

Costumes and Tailoring Service created by the students of the “Sartoria Storica e per la Scena biennio 2021/2023” della Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio – Firenze: Sophen Agradi, Alice Airoldi, Elena Cadoni, Camilla Cheloni, Giulia Ciambellotti, Sara Focardi, Francesca Ravasio

Costume Assistant Camilla Cheloni

One-act comic opera (burletta per musica)
Libretto di Luigi Prividali
Musica di Gioachino Rossini

Conductor and Musical Director Valentino ZANGARA
Stage DirectionFrancesco TORRIGIANI
Set Design Francesco MANCINI
Costumes Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio – Firenze
Lighting Lucilla BARONI
Assistant Director  Anna TERESHCHENKO

Characters and Cast
Parmenione Filiberto BRUNO
Martino Anton DOLGOVIAZOV / Gonzalo GODOY
Berenice Silvia SPESSOT / Dina BORISOVA
Alberto Yukang ZHENG
Ernestina Irene ZAS MARTÍNEZ 
Eusebio Gregor REINHOLD / Chuhao ZHENG

Piano Berta BRULL SARDAÑA

Lighting Assistant Chiara PARENTI

Vocal Coaches
Dipartimento di Canto del Conservatorio Cherubini  in collaborazione con EOA-European Opera Academy

Production by Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini di Firenze
Concept, design, and construction of the sets by Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
Set Construction Team: Michele Adamuccio, Alessia Ieradi, Federica Martinelli, Chiara Parenti, Giulia Ramaccioni, Eleonora Ristori, Santo Rizzo, Dylan Pieroni
Lectures Francesco Givone, Chiara Lambiase, Davide Tito
Stage Crew: Alessia Ierardi, Giulia Ramaccioni, Eleonora Ristori, Santo Rizzo

Costumes and Tailoring Service created by the students of the “Historical and Stage Costume Making” biennio 2021/2023” della Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio – Firenze“: Sophen Agradi, Alice Airoldi, Elena Cadoni, Camilla Cheloni, Giulia Ciambellotti, Sara Focardi, Francesca Ravasio

Costume Assistant Camilla Cheloni