Opera, symphonic and chamber music concerts, contemporary ballet, theatre, performance will be on show at the 41st Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte, where more than 40 events will take place from the 15th to the 31st of July, with over 400 international artists (many of the leading roles held by British artists).
Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte was founded in 1976 by Hans Werner Henze promotes interaction between international professionals and young talents who express themselves in a creative setting surrounded by the marvels of Montepulciano's architecture and landscape.
This year's edition is inspired by the theme of Nature and Technology under the artistic direction of Maestro Roland Böer and sees the absolute première of the opera Icarus by David Blake, written and staged by Keith Warner. The work wonders about the modern human condition, terrorism, journalism, love and finally about truth. The talent of Blake, the quality of the cast, the brilliant performance of the Manchester Royal Northern College of Music Chamber Ensemble and the direction of Roland Böer make the opera very current.