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Viterbo, the setting for the Tuscia Opera Festival, deserves an unhurried visit from art lovers, gastronomes and historians. Whatever the season, or the visitor's nationality, this medieval/modern town and its surroundings offers interesting sites to explore.
This city was an important stop on the Pilgrims' route to Rome and was often described by visitors as "the city of beautiful fountains and beautiful women".
Also this year, the Tuscia Opera Festival will be running in this medieval town from July 10 to August 10. It's a perfect excursion to enjoy opera, ballet and visits to medieval towns.
More than 300 artists can be heard in the lovely Papal Palace piazza in Viterbo, where the first conclave was held in 1261.
The Tuscia Opera Festival is a great chance to experience opera in a historic city without paying a huge price.
A unique occasion for students and emerging artists is the International Lyric Academy. During an intensive month, they receive professional coachings, voice lessons and partecipate in a full range of classes, Master Classes, Concerts, recitals and rehearsals culminating in eight fully staged Orchestra performances of "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi with the Festival's Symphony Orchestra.
There will be also a special session dedicated to the Italian Operas (in Concert with full Orchestra), Rigoletto, L'Elisir d'Amore (with Orchestra Ensemble) with the opportunity to study throughly the role with Italian coaches and Maestros and, at the end, to perform in several Concerts in the next Tuscia Opera Festival.
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