Program
Piccolo Opera Festival brings opera and every exciting variation of it to the most beautiful places in the region among parks, castles, villas, ancient halls. Accompanying musical theater, and music in general, outside of designated venues allows the territory to be told through new eyes and brings opera and vocal music closer even to audiences unfamiliar with it: sound, word, and gesture intersect with the landscape, architecture, and history of places to generate a complete, multisensory experience. The 2025 edition presents more than 20 concerts and performances, with guided tours and tastings among villas, palaces, hills, farms between Italy and Slovenia.
Festival Sections:
Music Capital
Section dedicated to Gorizia and its rich tradition of musical culture. Of particular note are the preview concerts that will be combined with the two performances of the opera The Journey to Reims (June 19 and 21, 2025), an event included in the official program of Nova Gorica and Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025.
Serenades in the Vineyard
Section dedicated to the multilingual soul of Gorizia and its territory, including Collio and Brda. Musical programs celebrate the four languages of the territory (Italian, Friulian, German and Slovenian) and focus each on one of the four elements of nature. The dates with the Serenades in the Vineyard also offer the opportunity to taste fine wines from Collio wineries.
Song of the hills
This year's edition pays tribute to traditional songs recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The program explores different ways of using the voice, highlighting the multiple vocal traditions and ensembles that characterize choral music, with a focus on Mitteleuropa and the Western Balkans. The venues chosen for the events are scenic and represent true custodians of shared cultural traditions.
OFF&Kids
Section that includes all "off-schedule" events particularly directed to Community involvement, audience education, promotion of the Festival program and its activities both locally and globally.
