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Daniele Cipriani on His First Year as Director of Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi

festival-fair · 2026-07-08

In his inaugural year as director of the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Daniele Cipriani has centered the 69th edition on contemporary dance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and inclusivity. Scheduled from June 26 to July 12, 2026, the festival embraces the theme "Radici" (Roots). Key attractions include the International Dance Marathon featuring Tiler Peck and Sergio Bernal, the European debut of "This is Rambert," and "Dancing with Bob." Musical performances will showcase Yannick Nézet-Séguin with the London Symphony Orchestra, along with pop stars Mika and Arisa, and conductor Gianandrea Noseda. The opera segment presents Samuel Barber's "Vanessa" and Chekhov's "Platonov." Visual arts will highlight Giuseppe Penone's exhibition and AI projections by David Szauder. With over 1,000 artists, 100 performances, and 7 world premieres, Cipriani aims to reestablish Spoleto's global significance, with "Visioni" as the theme for 2027.

Key facts

  • Daniele Cipriani is the new director of the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, his first year.
  • The 69th edition runs from June 26 to July 12, 2026, under the theme 'Radici' (Roots).
  • The festival features over 1,000 artists from 28 countries, 100 performances, 7 world premieres, and 9 original productions.
  • Highlights include the International Dance Marathon with Tiler Peck, Roman Mejia, Maia Makhateli, Alessandro Frola, and Sergio Bernal.
  • Music includes Yannick Nézet-Séguin with London Symphony Orchestra, Mika, Arisa, and Gianandrea Noseda with Filarmonica del Teatro Regio di Torino.
  • Opera includes Samuel Barber's 'Vanessa' (65 years after its European debut) and Chekhov's 'Platonov' directed by Peter Stein.
  • Visual arts feature a diffuse exhibition by Giuseppe Penone, including the sculpture 'Le foglie delle radici' and AI projections by David Szauder.
  • The festival is the 15th in collaboration with Fondazione Carla Fendi.
  • Cipriani established the Festival dei Due Mondi Academy for 22 young musicians.
  • The 2027 edition theme will be 'Visioni'.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Festival dei Due Mondi
  • Fondazione Carla Fendi
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Filarmonica del Teatro Regio di Torino
  • Trisha Brown Dance Company
  • Merce Cunningham Trust
  • Berliner Ensemble
  • Lincoln Center Jazz
  • Festival dei Due Mondi Academy
  • Palazzo Collicola
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Spoleto
  • Italy
  • Piazza Duomo
  • Piazza Pianciani
  • Palazzo Collicola
  • ex Battistero della Manna d'oro
  • New York
  • United Kingdom

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