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Opera Archive

Our archive reflects the rich and diverse heritage of our Festival. It contains details of all productions and artists since 1951.

1959 programme

La gazza ladra

Gioachino Rossini

1959

1959 programme

Aroldo

Giuseppe Verdi

1959