Pan Opera Festival
Opera and chamber music in the Italian-style theatre of Panicale
About Pan Opera Festival
Opera in the heart of Panicale
The Pan Opera Festival is the opera and chamber music event that animates the Teatro Cesare Caporali in Panicale every year. This medieval village in the province of Perugia is listed among Italy's Most Beautiful Villages and overlooks Lake Trasimeno. The intimate and charming Italian-style theatre provides a perfect setting for enjoying opera.
Concerts, Galas, and Operas
The festival's programme alternates between concerts, opera galas, and full staged operas, featuring international-level singers, instrumentalists, and conductors. Venues include the Teatro Caporali and the Church of Sant'Agostino, home to the Lace Museum. Each edition follows a theme; recently, for example, it was dedicated to the female figure in music and the arts.
TéathronMusikè and the Local Area
The event is promoted and organised by the cultural association TéathronMusikè, presided over by Virgilio Bianconi, with the aim of enhancing the cultural, musical, and landscape heritage of the Trasimeno area. In just over a decade, the festival has brought dozens of artistic productions to Panicale, becoming a benchmark for classical music enthusiasts in Umbria and contributing to the village's inclusion in the circuit of quality opera festivals.
Pan Opera Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Pan Opera Festival is anticipated at the Teatro Cesare Caporali in Panicale (PG), following the tradition of the event taking place between late summer and autumn. After the eleventh edition in 2025 (held from September 5th to 20th with six events dedicated to the female figure in music and the arts), the TéathronMusikè association, presided over by Virgilio Bianconi, is preparing a new programme of opera and chamber music.
The usual programme includes concerts, opera galas, and staged operas with international artists, held between the Teatro Caporali and the Church of Sant'Agostino (Lace Museum). Precise dates and detailed programme will be announced by the organising association closer to the event.
Programme Pan Opera Festival 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be published by TéathronMusikè in the weeks preceding the event. The festival typically features:
- Chamber and vocal music concerts at the Teatro Cesare Caporali
- Opera galas with soprano, tenor, and baritone accompanied by piano
- Staged operas
- Events at the Church of Sant'Agostino - Lace Museum
Precise dates and cast to be confirmed on the official channels of the TéathronMusikè association.
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Practical information — Pan Opera Festival
Where
Panicale (PG), Teatro Cesare Caporali and Church of Sant'Agostino (Lace Museum).
How to get there
By car: from the Bettolle-Perugia ring road, exit for Trasimeno, then local roads towards Panicale. By train: Castiglione del Lago station, then bus connections.
Tickets
Festival events require a ticket; information and advance sales through the TéathronMusikè association.
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Where does it take place — Pan Opera Festival
Teatro Cesare Caporali