The Bellano Festival, two exclusive summer events that honour great opera, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 and is held every year in August in the magnificent setting of the Heliport gardens with the stage set up on the lakeshore under the artistic direction of Maestro Roberto Gianola.
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29-30-31 July, 1 August | International Opera Singing Competition ‘Bellano Paese degli artisti’ (Bellano Town of Artists)
The International Opera Singing Competition is open to opera singers of all nationalities and no age limit. After the preliminary rounds and semi-finals, the finalist singers perform on stage in the heliport gardens for the Gran Galà della Lirica.
2 August | Gran Galà
The most beautiful arias from the international opera scene sung by the finalists of the ‘Bellano Paese degli Artisti’ opera singing competition in the final in concert form, accompanied by the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Roberto Gianola.
9 august | Opera – Tourandot
One of the operas of the international opera scene staged in the magnificent setting of the Eliporto gardens directly on the lake and conducted by Maestro Roberto Gianola.
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26 July | Great Cinema in Concert
The finest film soundtracks performed live, accompanied by screenings on the big screen. Music by John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Klaus Badelt, Barry Gibb and Richard Wagner. Featuring the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Damiano Cerutti.
30-31 July, 1 August | International Opera Singing Competition “Bellano Paese degli Artisti” (Bellano Town of Artsts)
The 10th edition of the International Opera Singing Competition, open to opera singers of all nationalities and with no age restrictions. Following the preliminary rounds and semi-finals, the finalists will perform on stage in the heliport gardens for the Grand Opera Gala.
2 August | Gran Galà
The most beautiful arias from the international opera repertoire, sung by the finalists of the “Bellano Paese degli Artisti” Opera Singing Competition in a concert-style final, accompanied by the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Roberto Gianola and Maestro Tulio Gagliardo.
6 August | Towards the Bellano Festival – Inside the Opera: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
An event open to the public to discover and understand the operas featured at the Bellano Festival, curated by Marco Besana and Raffaello Torrisi.
9 August | Opera – Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Two true masterpieces of Italian verismo performed by an international cast. On the podium, the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Roberto Gianola, and the Parma Opera Chorus.
