Teatro Lirico di Cagliari Unveils Spectacular 2025-2026 Season with World-Class Opera and Dance Productions
The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari has announced its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season, featuring an impressive lineup of seven operas and six major dance productions that blend internationally acclaimed talent with celebrated Sardinian artists.
A Season of International Excellence and Local Pride
The new season launches on December 10, 2025, with Verdi's Otello, a new production directed by Roberto Catalano and conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta. The opera season showcases renowned international performers including soprano Jessica Pratt in Lucrezia Borgia and tenor Fabio Sartori in the season's opening production.
The season also celebrates Sardinian talent, featuring the highly anticipated solo debut of Piero Pretti in Rigoletto and the return of tenor Francesco Demuro in Bellini's Norma, bringing regional pride to the international stage.
Complete Opera Lineup: Seven Masterpieces Across Six Months
| Opera | Composer | Dates | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otello | Verdi | Dec. 10-16, 2025 | New production by Teatro Lirico |
| Lucrezia Borgia | Donizetti | Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2026 | Co-production with Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino |
| Norma | Bellini | March 18-22, 2026 | First performance after 12-year absence from Cagliari |
| Così fan tutte | Mozart | April 17-22, 2026 | Directed by acclaimed Mario Martone |
| Turandot | Puccini | June 24-July 2, 2026 | New production by Teatro Lirico |
| Il cappello di paglia di Firenze | Rota | Sept. 23-27, 2025 | Co-production with Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova |
| Rigoletto | Verdi | Nov. 11-21, 2026 | New production featuring Sardinian talent |
World-Class Dance Productions
Beyond opera, the 2025-2026 season features six distinguished dance performances, including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and contemporary works like Beethoven 7 choreographed by Sasha Waltz, plus an exclusive appearance by étoile Roberto Bolle in Caravaggio.
Booking and Subscription Information
Subscription campaigns opened on September 16, 2025 for the opera season, with five rotating subscription packages (A, C, D, F, G) available through April 22, 2026. The dance season features four rotating packages (P, Q, R, S) with priority access to non-subscription performances.
Box Office Hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 9 AM–1 PM
- Thursday: 4 PM–8 PM
- Performance days: 2 hours before curtain
Contact Details:
- Phone: +39 070 4082230 / 4082249
- Email: biglietteria@teatroliricodicagliari.it
- Website: teatroliricodicagliari.it
- Online Tickets: vivaticket.it
The Teatro Lirico di Cagliari describes this season as "Beyond – A Theatre that Transforms (Itself)"—a vision grounded in historical heritage while embracing contemporary artistic challenges.
