(Credit: Fabrice Demessence)

The Monteverdi Festival announces its 2026 programming.

This article only features vocal concerts.

Cecilia Bartoli opens the Festival in a gala concert with Les Musiciens du Prince conducted by Gianluca Capuano.

Performance Date: May 28, 2026

The Monteverdi Festival opens with “Vespers Of The Blessed Virgin” under the baton of Leonardo García-Alarcón.

Performance Date: June 7, 2026

Ian Bostridge and lutist Kristiina Watt present a concert of music by John Dowland in honor of the 400th anniversary of composer’s death.

Performance Date: June 11, 2026

Carmela Remigio performs with Karalis Antiqua under the direction of Federico Fiorio.

Performance Date: June 12, 2026

Benedetta Torre and Maayan Licht perform in a new production of Monteverdi’s “Incoronazione di Poppea” by Les Arts Florissants. Paul Agnew directs and  William Christie conducts.

Performance Dates: June 13 & 20, 2026

The Monteverdi Festival’s newly commissions opera, “Teodora Imperatrice,” by Mauro Montalbetti stars Roberta Mameli. Barbara Roganti directs and Antonio Greco conducts the Cremona Antiqua.

Performance Date: June 14, 2026

Paola Valentina Molinari and Alessandra Visentin with the Cremona Antiqua present music by Legrenzi, Scarlatti, J.S. Bach, and Händel on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the birth of Legrenzi. Antonio Greco conducts.

Performance Date: June 18, 2026

Purcell’s “Dido and Æneas” stars Luciana Mancini, Carlotta Colombo, Margherita Maria Sala, and Mauro Borgioni. Michele Pasotti conducts the Orchestra and Choir La Fonte Musica.

Performance Date: June 18, 2026

Valentina Ferrarese and Ferran Albrich star in Chiara D’Anna’s new production of Cavalli’s “Le nozze di Teti e di Peleo.” Antonio Greco conducts the Cremona Antiqua.

Performance Dates: June 19 & 21, 2026

Silvia Frigato and Ensemble Mare Nostrum present a concert of works by Monteverdi and Stradella. Andrea De Carlo conducts.

Performance Date: June 20, 2026

Carlo Vistoli and the Sezione Aurea close the Festival with a concert of arias by Monteverdi, Cavalli, Handel, Cesti, and Stradella. Filippo Pantieri conducts.

Performance Date: June 20, 2026