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Dante Ferretti's 'Effimero per Errore' Exhibition in Macerata

exhibition · 2026-04-27

At Palazzo Ricci in Macerata, the exhibition 'Effimero per Errore' highlights the work of Dante Ferretti, an Oscar-winning designer, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Aida's inaugural performance at the Sferisterio. Ferretti, born in 1943, launched his career alongside Aldo Tomassini Barbarossa and Luigi Scaccianoce, and collaborated with Pier Paolo Pasolini on notable films such as 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew' (1964) and 'Salò' (1975). He has partnered with renowned directors like Marco Bellocchio and Federico Fellini. The exhibition also features his contributions to prestigious venues, including La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera House. Ferretti made his directorial debut with Bizet's 'Carmen' at the Sferisterio, and curators emphasize the fleeting nature of life.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Effimero per Errore' at Palazzo Ricci, Macerata
  • Dante Ferretti is a three-time Oscar-winning set and costume designer
  • Macerata celebrates centenary of first Aida staging at Sferisterio
  • Ferretti collaborated with Pier Paolo Pasolini on five films
  • He worked with directors including Fellini, Zeffirelli, and Bellocchio
  • His directorial debut was Bizet's Carmen at Sferisterio
  • Exhibition includes sketches and models from his career
  • Curators are Pierfrancesco Giannangeli and Benito Leonori

Entities

Artists

  • Dante Ferretti
  • Aldo Tomassini Barbarossa
  • Luigi Scaccianoce
  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Francesca Lo Schiavo
  • Marco Bellocchio
  • Elio Petri
  • Sergio Citti
  • Liliana Cavani
  • Marco Ferreri
  • Luigi Comencini
  • Ettore Scola
  • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Federico Fellini
  • Georges Bizet
  • Henri Meilhac
  • Ludovic Halévy
  • Rosaria Del Balzo Ruiti
  • Pierfrancesco Giannangeli
  • Benito Leonori
  • Andrea Carnevali

Institutions

  • Palazzo Ricci
  • Sferisterio di Macerata
  • Teatro alla Scala di Milano
  • Teatro Regio di Torino
  • Metropolitan Opera House
  • Opéra di Parigi
  • Royal Opera House
  • Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Macerata
  • Italy
  • Milano
  • Torino
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Londra
  • Buenos Aires
  • Urbino
  • Ancona

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