What is the Puccini Festival?
The Puccini Festival is a magnificent musical event set in an open-air theatre by Torre del Lago, near the home of the eponymous composer.
This annual festival of opera and concerts, dedicated to Giacomo Puccini, is held in a specially constructed arena by the Lake of Massaciuccoli, close to Viareggio, Pisa and Lucca. It normally runs from early July to mid August.
The setting is glorious. The lake is a wide expanse of shimmering smooth water, the perfect backdrop to the drama of Puccini's Operas. The lake and the town of Torre del Lago are well worth visiting in themselves, with water-edge restaurants, beautiful views and a museum dedicated to Puccini's work.
All the seats face the lake so the view beyond the stage is of an expanse of water, framed by the hills of Massaciuccoli.
The Puccini Festival 2027 is set to be a memorable event.
The 73rd Puccini Festival Program 2027
On the opening night of La Rondine on 9 July 2027, the renowned Roberto Alagna will sing the role of Ruggero, joined by Aleksandra Kurzak as Magda. They are supported by Cassandre Berthon as Lisette and Paolo Antognetti as Prunier.
Later in the season, Tosca will be staged on 16 July, 24 July, 6 August and 21 August. The production is by Alfonso Signorini, who also designs the costumes, with Renato Palumbo conducting.
The 16 July performance features Anna Pirozzi as Tosca, Vittorio Grigolo as Cavaradossi and Ludovic Tézier as Scarpia. Roberto Alagna also gives a solo concert on 17 July.
Below, you’ll find the full program for the 71st Puccini Festival.
| Date | Opera | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 9 July | La rondine | tickets here |
| Saturday 10 July | Turandot | tickets here |
| Friday 16 July | Tosca | tickets here |
| Friday 23 July | Turandot | tickets here |
| Saturday 24 July | Tosca | tickets here |
| Friday 30 July | Madama Butterfly | tickets here |
| Saturday 31 July | Turandot | tickets here |
| Friday 6 August | Tosca | tickets here |
| Saturday 7 August | La bohème | tickets here |
| Sunday 8 August | Madama Butterfly | tickets here |
| Friday 13 August | Turandot | tickets here |
| Saturday 14 August | La bohème | tickets here |
| Friday 20 August | Madama Butterfly | tickets here |
| Saturday 21 August | Tosca | tickets here |
| Sunday 22 August | La rondine | Not yet on sale |
| Friday 27 August | La bohème | tickets here |
| Saturday 28 August | Turandot | tickets here |
Ticket prices for Puccini Festival 2027
All performances start at 9:15pm. Gold tier tickets also include a drink.
| Opera | Gold | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La rondine, Turandot, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and La bohème | €195 | €148 | €105 | €69 | €38 | €25 |
Where to buy tickets for Puccini Festival
You can buy tickets directly from the Festival organisers here: Tickets for 2027 Puccini Festival, or, if you are staying in one of our villas ask us and we'll be happy to do it for you.
Disabled access
The Open air theatre has been built in such a way as to be accessible to people with disabilities, for further information and ticket purchase it is useful to contact the theatre’s ticket office, which will take care of assigning seats in the dedicated areas, it is not possible online or through authorized sales outlets.
Purchases can be made at the theatre box office, by telephone on +39 0584 359322 or by e-mail by writing to [email protected]. Tickets can not be purchased onsite.
Where to stay close to Lago Puccini
One of our favourite villas in the area is Villa Alessandro, a beautiful spot in the hills above Montecatini Terme, about a 40 minute drive away:
Villa Alessandro for 8 to 10 near Fondazione Puccini
Find a villa to rent near The Puccini Festival
Author: Dan Wrightson
Dan Wrightson grew up in Tuscany, Italy and has been writing about, sketching and exploring Tuscany and Italy since 1983.
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