Opera Prima Festival

The 2026 edition confirms the international vocation of the Festival Opera Prima: out of 736 submissions from around the world, a jury selected the programme that will animate Rovigo's urban and historical spaces from June 10 to 14. Alongside the performances, there will be meetings with artists and moments of critical reflection, while in the evenings, the festival continues with musical sets in the Giardini Due Torri.

Selected Companies for the XXII Edition

Among the performances and artists selected for the 2026 programme are:

• Compagnia Samovar — Officina Oceanografica Sentimentale
• MOMEC — Trevirgolacinque
• Teatro del Lemming — Una sola moltitudine and L'Edipo dei Mille
• Motus — Frankenstein (a love story)
• Serena Abrami, Enrico Vitali and Manuel Coccia — Partitura di stagioni — concerto per Mahvash Sabet
• Daria Barbone and Alessia Marra — Mi spaventa l'inverno (contemporary dance)
• Gianluca Misiti and Roberto Latini — D'oro
• Joshua Monten — Yes/No
• Dafa Puppet Theatre / Husam Abed — War Maker
• Dora Macripò — Crossing the River I Dance
• Qui e Ora Residenza Teatrale — Ora felice
• Thierry Eliez — Emerson Enigma

Festival Venues

• Teatro Studio
• Giardini Due Torri and underground areas of the Two Towers
• Piazza Annonaria and Piazza Garibaldi
• Chiostro degli Olivetani

The evening after-party features musical sets by artists such as Arousal, Funkowl, Xadrex, and Gaiba. The detailed hourly schedule is published on the official website festivaloperaprima.it.

Getting Here

Rovigo is located on the A13 Bologna-Padova motorway and on the Verona-Rovigo and Bologna-Padova railway lines. The festival venues are in the historic centre, within walking distance of the station.

When

From June 10 to 14, 2026 (XXII edition).

Tickets and Information

Many performances are free or low-cost; booking is recommended for some. Programme, tickets, and information point available on the official website festivaloperaprima.it. Info: [email protected].