THE 57th PUCCINI FESTIVAL 2011
Torre del Lago (Near Lucca), Italy - July and August
This
Festival is devoted entirely to the works of
Puccini. The operas are performed outdoors in
this lakeside spot near Lucca. Puccini chose
to settle in Torre del Lago and his former home
is now open to the public. It is crammed with
Puccini memorabilia including his clothes, his
piano and original manuscripts. There is a new
open-air theatre for all the performances. All
the performances start at 9.15pm.
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PROGRAMME
La Bohème
Friday 15th July, Sunday 24 July, Saturday
30 July, Friday 12 August, Saturday 20
August & Saturday 27 August
Tosca
Saturday 16 July, Friday 22 July, Friday
5 August & Saturday August 13
Turandot
Saturday 23 July, Friday 29 July, Friday
7 August, Sunday 14 August & Friday
26 August
Madam Butterfly
Saturday 6 August, Thursday 11 August
& Thursday 18 August
Mameli (by Leoncavallo)
Friday 19 August & Thursday 25 August |
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prices are Gold £135, First Sector
£110, Second Sector £80, Third
Sector £60 and Fourth Sector £35
Operas Abroad offers packages including
return flights, three hotel nights with
breakfast at the Hotel Celide, Lucca (four
stars) for £660, extra night £100
(single supplement per night £70).
This does not include the cost of opera/concert
tickets. Offer subject to price variation
and availability at the time of booking
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Hotel
Celide 4***.
A hotel where courtesy and professionalism
reign supreme. It is situated
on the main road just outside
the old Walls of Lucca that surround
the historic centre and pedestrian
area, just a short walk away from
the most important sights. Each
bedroom has soundproofing, air-conditioning,
internet-TV and Pay-per-View,
satellite channels, SKY, telephone
and PC modem socket. There is
also an entire floor for non-smokers.
Guests can eat in the excellent
restaurant, which is also open
to the public, with seating for
about sixty diners. |
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