Ravello Festival 2026: Music as Cultural Bastion on the Amalfi Coast
The 74th edition of the Ravello Festival is underway until September 5, 2026, at Villa Rufolo in Ravello, Italy. The festival, one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious music festivals, features a diverse program ranging from Baroque to contemporary music. Highlights include a performance of Monteverdi's Orfeo directed by Savall (Italian exclusive) and concerts by the Pygmalion orchestra under Raphaël Pichon, featuring works by Schubert and Brahms with baritone Stéphane Degout. On July 19, pianist Jan Lisiecki performed a recital centered on dance music from the 19th and 20th centuries. The festival is organized by the Fondazione Ravello, which also manages Villa Rufolo. The article notes the festival's role as a cultural stronghold amid increasing mass tourism and declining visitor sophistication.
Key facts
- Ravello Festival is in its 74th edition.
- The festival runs until September 5, 2026.
- Most events take place at Villa Rufolo, a medieval noble residence overlooking the sea.
- The program includes Baroque to contemporary music, with an Italian exclusive of Monteverdi's Orfeo directed by Savall.
- On July 17, the Pygmalion orchestra conducted by Raphaël Pichon performed Schubert and Brahms.
- Baritone Stéphane Degout performed Schubert Lieder during the July 17 concert.
- On July 19, pianist Jan Lisiecki gave a recital focused on dance music from Spain, Poland, and Argentina.
- The festival is organized by Fondazione Ravello.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Wagner
- Monteverdi
- Savall
- Raphaël Pichon
- Schubert
- Brahms
- Stéphane Degout
- Jan Lisiecki
- Sophia Prodanova
- Roger Norrington
- Ibsen
- Lawrence
- Garbo
- Vidal
- Fabrizio Federici
Institutions
- Ravello Festival
- Fondazione Ravello
- Villa Rufolo
- Pygmalion
- London Classical Players
- Artribune
Locations
- Ravello
- Italy
- Villa Rufolo
- Costiera Amalfitana
- Salerno
- Spain
- Poland
- Argentina