DONIZETTI SUMMER CAMP 2025
I AM NOT AFRAID. The saga of the indomitable
From June 9 to 13, June 16 to 20, June 30 to July 4, and July 7 to 11
The Donizetti Summer Camp is back, an opportunity to experience all the spaces of the Donizetti Theater, from the rehearsal room to the dressing rooms to the stage, as true protagonists, getting to know and develop their talents in a tight-knit group of children/young people,
who will have the courage to stage a reduction of an opera in just one week.
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Summer is approaching, and the Teatro Donizetti Foundation is once again offering, following the success of past editions, four different weeks of Donizetti Summer Camp 2025, which this year is titled I AM NOT AFRAID – The saga of the indomitable: children and teenagers between 8 and 14 years old will be able to experience the spaces of Teatro Donizetti in an unusual way, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (with the possibility of early drop-off at 8:00 AM and late pick-up at 5:30 PM).
Registrations will open on April 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Further registration details here
Registration form to be completed here
The Donizetti Summer Camp returns for 2025, a unique experience that will lead you to discover the works of Gaetano Donizetti and their fascinating reinterpretations, immersed in the wonder of Teatro Donizetti, from the stage to the rehearsal room to the scenography workshop. In a creative and stimulating atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to work on four operas in four weeks, each characterized by an original interpretation that opens new perspectives on opera and theater through play and singing. This year, a title by Rossini is added, La Cenerentola, the fairy tale of fairy tales, with unpredictable twists and a wiser Cinderella than ever. Singing and music will be languages to discover to get in touch with the ancient stories of Lucia, Cardenio, Noah, and Angelina, through music and theater. Each week ends with the production of an opera, a show in which each participant will have an important role and in which every stage element will have been created in dedicated sessions.
The titles:
1. Il furioso all’isola di Santo Domingo, by Gaetano Donizetti
A semi-serious reinterpretation of Donizetti’s opera, focused on the fear of diversity. The opera becomes a whirlwind of misunderstandings and misconceptions that will transform the staging into a tragicomic game, full of surprises and reflections on our relationship with others.
2. Lucia di Lammermoor, by Gaetano Donizetti
A masterpiece that we will explore as a powerful metaphor for the fight against bullying and violence on one’s identity. Lucia becomes a heroine who represents all of us when we find ourselves defending our choices in a world that often tramples them. An encounter between poignant music and a pop aesthetic to tell a timeless story.
3. Diluvio Universale, by Gaetano Donizetti
In this reinterpretation, the dark atmosphere of Donizetti’s opera is transformed into a story of social denunciation. Noah, leader of the Environmentalists, leads a group that takes care of our planet, facing the tribe of the Wasteful who ignore the severity of the climate crisis. An opera that closely concerns us and addresses contemporary issues in a powerful and symbolic way.
4. La Cenerentola, by Gioachino Rossini
Rossini’s opera is transformed into a fairy tale where kindness and intelligence triumph. In this version, Angelina (our Cinderella) is a young woman who, with humility and wisdom, defeats every form of wickedness. A more mature and profound reading of a classic story that invites us to reflect on true inner strength.
Each week we will work together intensely and engagingly, exploring not only the operas but also our creative and human side. A formative experience where music, singing, and theatre come together to give life to a unique and constantly evolving interpretation.
