CARMINA BURANA | Macerata Opera Festival • August 07, 2026
Experience Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on Aug 07, 2026 at Sferisterio Macerata. Exclusive travel package for the summer concert highlight incl. hotel & tickets.

When the opening bars of the world-famous “O Fortuna” resound in the Sferisterio, the arena’s 100-meter brick wall becomes the perfect sounding board for one of the most popular choral works of the 20th century. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana (premiered in 1937) sets medieval texts full of joy of life, belief in fate, and sensuality to music. For the 2026 performance, the Macerata Opera Festival has secured the renowned conductor Ramón Tebar to lead the FORM-Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana. The soloist trio is exquisitely cast: soprano Sara Blanch shines with radiant highs, tenor Ruzil Gatin takes on the demanding role of the roasted swan, and baritone Grisha Martirosyan lends depth and character to the secular songs. Together with the Coro Lirico Marchigiano “Vincenzo Bellini” directed by Christian Starinieri, this evening promises an archaic display of power that you can only experience under the Italian starry sky. Further details on this special concert can be found on the official Macerata Opera Festival website. Secure your seat for this exclusive highlight of the season.
The Travel Package
The essential package includes the tickets in the selected category and 2 nights with breakfast in a hotel.
Important Booking Information: Since Carmina Burana is performed on only one single evening in 2026, demand is extremely high. To ensure you do not miss this event, we require your booking inquiry as early as possible. We will respond promptly with a detailed description and availability. The quoted price is calculated for 2 participants in a double room. Music packages are subject to availability. Once we have your inquiry, we will check ticket options. Please plan early, as this special concert often sells out months in advance.
Once we know your needs we will provide you with a choice of options. We are the experts when it comes to individually organized private trips.
Booking Process
Music trip to Macerata for 3 days / 2 nights with best tickets for the concert “Carmina Burana” at the Macerata Opera Festival.
Make your booking request and we will answer you with an individual offer. Each travel package will be composed according to your wishes. You can ask for longer stays to discover Italy.
Please note that we only sell tickets in combination with a hotel reservation. We are not a ticket office and therefore we cannot sell tickets only.
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The Work: Cantiones Profanae
The Wheel of Fortune and Lust for Life Orff’s masterpiece is based on a collection of medieval songs from the Benediktbeuern monastery. It is a fascinating mix of Latin, Middle High German, and Old French texts that sing of the ups and downs of human fate, nature in spring, and the joys of the tavern. The rhythmic force and catchy melodies make Carmina Burana the ideal work for the grand atmosphere of the Sferisterio.
The Artists and Creative Team
Carl Orff
Carmina Burana
Cantiones profanae Cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis
with Italian and English surtitles
Conductor • Ramón Tebar
Soprano • Sara Blanch
Tenor • Ruzil Gatin
Baritone • Grisha Martirosyan
FORM-Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana
Chorus Coro Lirico Marchigiano “Vincenzo Bellini“
Chorus Director Christian Starinieri
Exclusive Short Trip to the Marche
Since this concert takes place on one single evening only, your trip to Macerata is a particularly exclusive experience. Use the days around the event to explore the city’s hidden gems. Visit the Clock Tower in Piazza della Libertà or enjoy dinner in a traditional Osteria before the concert begins. Your city-center hotel ensures short distances and maximum comfort. This trip is perfect for music lovers seeking something special and wishing to spend a short but intense cultural weekend in Italy.
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Experience Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on Aug 07, 2026 at Sferisterio Macerata. Exclusive travel package for the summer concert highlight incl. hotel & tickets.
In Macerata on the open-air stage of the Arena Sferisterio