Date: April 22 to July 9, 2023
Country: Italy
Founded in 1933 by conductor and composer Vittorio Gui, the festival is one of the most prestigious musical event in Europe. Held in Florence, where the very first opera took place in the sixteenth century, Maggio Musicale Florentino covers programmes of theatre, opera, concert and ballet. The grandeur of the main concert venue, The Teatro Comunale, is the highlight of the festival.
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