Orchestra della Toscana – New Year’s Concert 2026
Florence, Teatro Verdi — main
About the Event
The Orchestra della Toscana rings in the new year with its traditional special concert. Leading the performance is Diego Ceretta, the ORT's principal conductor, who will deliver an opera program infused with elegance and theatrical flair, featuring soprano Giuliana Gianfaldoni and tenor Riccardo Della Sciucca. These two young yet seasoned performers are regulars at prestigious Italian and European theatres.
The program includes arias and symphonic pieces by Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, and Richard Wagner—offering three distinct soundscapes unified by a concept of singing that transcends styles, eras, and sensibilities. This selection highlights lyrical intensity, timbre beauty, and melodic creativity, while embracing moments of vigor and dynamism.
The concert serves as a festive yet unique event, crafted to welcome the new year with the expressive power of voice and the exceptional musical quality that defines the ORT.
Program
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Artists
| Orchestra: | Orchestra della Toscana Founded in 1980, ORT was established under the tutelage of the Tuscan Regional Government, the Municipal Government of Florence, and the Provincial Administrations of Florence. While under the artistic direction of Luciano Berio, ORT was given national recognition for excellence by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
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| Conductor: | Diego Ceretta |
| Soprano: | Giuliana Gianfaldoni |
| Tenor: | Riccardo Della Sciucca |
Address
Teatro Verdi, Via Ghibellina, 99/R, Florence, Italy — Google Maps
