The Ravenna Festival announces its 2026 season.

This article only features vocal concerts. 

Riccardo Muti leads choir singers from all over Italy for the project Cantare amantis est.

Performance Dates: June 1 & 2, 2026

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Nicola Zambon and Ludovico Dal Pra sing in “Il Santo folle” by Marcello Fera and Guido Barbieri, with Conductus Ensemble and Gruppo Vocale Heinrich Schütz, led by Marcello Fera.

Performance Dates: June 4-9, 2026

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Le Poème Harmonique performs Bach’s “Magnificat” BWV 243a. Vincent Dumestre conducts.

Performance Date: June 11, 2026

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Vox Clamantis performs Arvo Pärt’s “And I Heard a Voice.”

Performance Date: June 13, 2026

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Next Vox Clamantis present In templo Domini – Liturgies in the Basilicas.

Performance Date: June 14, 2026

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Chanticleer gives its concert, “Without a Song.”

Performance Date: June 16, 2026

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Leslie Visco and Marta Fumagalli solo in works by Cristoforo Caresana, Giovanni Cesare Netti, Alessandro Scarlatti, Nicola Fago, and others. They are joined by La Cappella Neapolitana led by
Antonio Florio.

Performance Date: June 17, 2026

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Coro da camera Vikra present music by Giovanni Bonato, Johannes Brahms, Ambrož Cˇopi, Luigi Dallapiccola, Jacobus Gallus, Anton Lajovic, Claudio Monteverdi, Alessadro Orologio, and others under the baton of Petra Grassi.

Performance Dates: June 19 & 20, 2026

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In templo Domini – Liturgies in the Basilicas is presented by Coro da camera Vikra. Petra Grassi is choirmaster.

Performance Date: June 21, 2026

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“La bambina inglese” by Paolo Baioni and Elena Bucci stars Helmar Hauser.

Performance Dates: June 23 – 28, 2026

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Ambrož Čopi leads Coro da Camera del Conservatorio di Ljubljana in In templo Domini – Liturgies in the Basilicas.

Performance Date: June 28, 2026

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“OperaPaese for Ravenna” by Giorgio Battistelli and Guido Barbieri is performed by Icarus Ensemble and Banda Musicale Cittadina di Ravenna. Mauro Vergimigli conducts.

Performance Date: July 3, 2026

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“Sora nostra morte corporale” is presented by Coro & Ensemble 1685 under the baton of Antonio Greco

Performance Date: July 11, 2026

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W.A. Mozart’s “La clemenza di Tito” stars Giovanni Sala, Mariangela Sicilia, Martina Licari, Arianna Vendittelli, Paola Gardina, and Francesco Leone. Coro della Cattedrale di Siena Guido Chigi Saracini is led by Lorenzo Donati. Ottavio Dantone conducts the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini. Chiara Muti directs.

Performance Dates: November 13 -16, 2026

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“L’ultimo incanto,” based on “The Magic Flute” is performed by Coro della Cattedrale di Siena Guido Chigi Saracini and  the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini. Lorenzo Donati is choirmaster and Ottavio Dantone conducts. Chiara Muti directs.

Performance Dates: November 14 -17, 2026

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Silvia Frigato, Margherita Sala, Ilker Arcayürek, and Francesco Leone are soloist in Mozart’s “Requiem” K. 626. They are joined by Coro della Cattedrale di Siena Guido Chigi Saracini and the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini. Lorenzo Donati is choirmaster and Ottavio Dantone conducts.

Performance Date: November 15, 2026