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Season 2026

The full calendar of the last season before the grand return to the historic venue: Opera, Concerts, Dance and Academy.

Season 2027

The 2027 season of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna marks its return to the historic home in Piazza Verdi after restoration.

Past seasons

Explore the archive of past seasons year by year and discover the artists who have graced the Comunale’s stage.

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Opera

Samson et Dalila

Opera in three acts

13, 15 November 2026

Samson et Dalila

Esecuzione in forma di concerto

The opera

Opera Season 2026

Opera in three acts

Libretto by: Ferdinand Lemaire
Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
First performance: 2 December 1877 · Grossherzogliches Theater, Weimar (nella versione tedesca)
Based on: Libro dei Giudici

Conductor

Conductor Roberto Abbado

Characters and cast

Orchestra and chorus

Dates and performances

Prime Sera 1

13 Nov 2026

At 20:00
Domenica Pom 1 Pom 2

15 Nov 2026

At 16:00

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Running time

Total 160 min. approx.

Venue

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

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Opera

Semele

23, 25 October 2026

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

Semele

Conductor: Giulio Prandi

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Opera

La straniera

22, 24 January 2027

La straniera

Conductor: Fabrizio Maria Carminati

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Opera

Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria

2, 4, 6, 7 March 2027

Teatro Comunale

Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria

Conductor: Fabio Biondi
Director: Daniele Abbado

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