Opera Festival in Florence

Heart Garden Terrace at hotel Villa le Barone Tuscany
Gardens of the Palazzo Corsini al Prato Florence

In the same spirit as the Glyndebourne festival, the New Generation Festival will take place in Florence in the wonderful gardens of the Corsini al Prato Palace.

Do you wish to take part in Florence’s version of « Glynbourne” close to Villa le Barone ? One of the most beautiful private gardens in Florence, at Palazzo Corsini, al Prato will exceptionally open its doors from 31st August to 3rd September for 2 extraordinary representations of the “Elisir d’Amore “ by Donizetti and for a superb concert given by the finest young musical talents, the “New Generation”.

There will be two performances of the opera “L’elisir d’amore”, starring rising Armenian soprano Anush Hovhannisyan, who has performed at the Royal Opera House and South African tenor Khanyiso Gwenxane, who recently gave his debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. During the three day festival, audiences will be able to see opera performances as well as orchestral pieces. Highlights of the concert include Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 with soloist Charlie Siem who has played with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philarmonic.

Heart Garden Terrace at hotel Villa le Barone Tuscany
Heart Garden Terrace at hotel Villa le Barone Tuscany

 

The Corsini al Prato garden is an Italian-style garden- bounded by large orangeries, with sophisticated, geometrical beds, box hedges, lemon trees in vases and a statue-lined main path that clearly reveals the Baroque-style orientation of the architect, Gherardo Silvani, and his love of scenography. It will be possible to dine during the intervals and to get a luxury hamper filled with Florentine specialties and delicious, local, seasonal food. Dress code will be black tie and long dress.
And after the performance you can come back in Panzano in Chianti and enjoy our gardens !

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