The theatre
The Teatro Signorelli, owned by theAccademia degli Arditi, is a historic theatre in Cortona designed by the famous architect from Arezzo Carlo Gatteschi which was inaugurated in 1854, within the setting of Piazza Signorelli, where the beautiful church of Sant'Andrea stands. Begun in 1854 and completed three years later, it was initially named Teatro Imperiale or Regio Teatro Leopoldo, in honour of the then Grand Duke Leopold of Tuscany. In neoclassical style, the external loggia, distributed over seven arches, for years hosted the market of the Logge del Grano. Inside the theatre we can find a striking horseshoe-shaped hall surrounded by four tiers of elegant boxes that wrap around the stalls. The space is crowned by a majestic vault adorned with floral frescoes, offering guests an unforgettable experience immersed in art and beauty.
The Theatre, although owned by the Accademia degli Arditi, also serves public functions. The synergy established over time between the Academy and the Municipality has produced a series of events not expressly related to the theatre season, such as conferences, cultural initiatives on various themes, and music and dance performances.
Teatro Signorelli, 2023/2024 season, great protagonists for twelve performances and a series entirely made of emotions!
The subscription campaign for the Teatro Signorelli is underway: 12 performances (two more than last year, at the same price) divided, as always, into the green shift and the yellow shift!
It starts on October 19 with Lino Guanciale and Francesco Montanari in «L'uomo più crudele del mondo» by Davide Sacco.
On November 7 it is the turn of Giuseppe Zeno and Euridice Axen with the reinterpretation of Lina Wertmüller's work «Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto».
On Thursday, November 9, the Orchestra Filarmonica Pugliese arrives on the Signorelli stage with a performance of music by Mozart and Rachmaninov. This is followed by dance with «Callas Callas», by the Opus Ballet Company.
The Teatro Signorelli will «celebrate» Christmas on Friday, December 15 with a concert by the Regional Orchestra of Tuscany, conducted by Diego Ceretta.
2024 will open with the comedy «L’anatra all’arancia» (January 18) by William Douglas Home and Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, starring Emilio Solfrizzi and Carlotta Natoli.
On January 29, a tribute to commedia dell’arte will take place with «Arlecchino muto per spavento» by the Stivalaccio Teatro company.
Claudio Bisio will star in two evenings, February 5 and 6, with «La mia vita raccontata male» by Francesco Piccolo.
Another double date, February 20 and 21, with «Magnifica presenza» by Ferzan Ozpetek, who after the success of «Mine vaganti» returns to the stage with an adaptation of another of his cinematic successes.
«Tre uomini e una culla» is the show by Coline Serreau with Giorgio Lupano, Gabriele Pignotta and Attilio Fontana, scheduled for February 29.
On March 8, gender stereotypes are broken with «Amanti» by Ivan Cotroneo, performed by Massimiliano Gallo with Fabrizia Sacchi.
The season closes on March 21 with dance: the show «Anastasia, l’ultima figlia dello zar», conceived by Roberta Ferrara and directed by Michelangelo Campanale.
The subscription campaign for renewals opens from September 20 to October 1, with the possibility of visiting the box office of Cortona On The Move, in Piazza Signorelli 9 at Palazzo Casali in Cortona, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New subscribers can sign up from 8 to 17 October by going in person between 9:30 and 12:30 to the box office at Teatro Signorelli, Piazza Signorelli 13, Cortona.
For information you can visit the web page www.teatrosignorelli.it/biglietti
or write an email to biglietteria@teatrosignorelli.it or call 380 7997274.
Starting from 18 October, tickets for individual shows can also be purchased on TicketOne, the largest Italian ticket sales, marketing and advertising portal for events, concerts, culture and sports! Additional information about the shows and tickets is available at www.teatrosignorelli.it and http://www.teatrosignorelli.it/biglietti.php
The subscription campaign for the Teatro Signorelli is underway: 12 performances (two more than last year, at the same price) divided, as always, into the green shift and the yellow shift!
It starts on October 19 with Lino Guanciale and Francesco Montanari in «L'uomo più crudele del mondo» by Davide Sacco.On November 7 it is the turn of Giuseppe Zeno and Euridice Axen with the reinterpretation of Lina Wertmüller's work «Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto».
On Thursday, November 9, the Orchestra Filarmonica Pugliese arrives on the Signorelli stage with a performance of music by Mozart and Rachmaninov. This is followed by dance with «Callas Callas», by the Opus Ballet Company.
The Teatro Signorelli will «celebrate» Christmas on Friday, December 15 with a concert by the Regional Orchestra of Tuscany, conducted by Diego Ceretta.
2024 will open with the comedy «L’anatra all’arancia» (January 18) by William Douglas Home and Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon, starring Emilio Solfrizzi and Carlotta Natoli.
On January 29, a tribute to commedia dell’arte will take place with «Arlecchino muto per spavento» by the Stivalaccio Teatro company.
Claudio Bisio will star in two evenings, February 5 and 6, with «La mia vita raccontata male» by Francesco Piccolo.
Another double date, February 20 and 21, with «Magnifica presenza» by Ferzan Ozpetek, who after the success of «Mine vaganti» returns to the stage with an adaptation of another of his cinematic successes.
«Tre uomini e una culla» is the show by Coline Serreau with Giorgio Lupano, Gabriele Pignotta and Attilio Fontana, scheduled for February 29.
On March 8, gender stereotypes are broken with «Amanti» by Ivan Cotroneo, performed by Massimiliano Gallo with Fabrizia Sacchi.
The season closes on March 21 with dance: the show «Anastasia, l’ultima figlia dello zar», conceived by Roberta Ferrara and directed by Michelangelo Campanale.
The subscription campaign for renewals opens from September 20 to October 1, with the possibility of visiting the box office of Cortona On The Move, in Piazza Signorelli 9 at Palazzo Casali in Cortona, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New subscribers can sign up from 8 to 17 October by going in person between 9:30 and 12:30 to the box office at Teatro Signorelli, Piazza Signorelli 13, Cortona.
For information you can visit the web page www.teatrosignorelli.it/biglietti
or write an email to biglietteria@teatrosignorelli.it or call 380 7997274.
Starting from 18 October, tickets for individual shows can also be purchased on TicketOne, the largest Italian ticket sales, marketing and advertising portal for events, concerts, culture and sports! Additional information about the shows and tickets is available at www.teatrosignorelli.it and http://www.teatrosignorelli.it/biglietti.php