A musical triumph at Villa Campolieto: the San Carlo Orchestra enchants with Carmina Burana.

The final evening of the 37th edition of the Festival delle Ville Vesuviane provided an unforgettable experience for the audience at the Esedra of Villa Campolieto in Ercolano. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro di San Carlo performed the monumental score of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, in Wilhelm Killmayer's original version, involving soloists, choir, two pianos, and percussion in a performance of great emotional and sonic impact.

Under the direction of Maestro Fabrizio Cassi, the ensemble successfully brought out the richness of the work's timbre and evocative power, from the solemn invocations of "O Fortuna" to moments of intense lyricism, transporting the audience on a musical journey of extraordinary intensity. Among the featured performers were percussionists Pasquale Bardaro, Franco Cardaropoli, Federico Gizzi, Marco Pezzenati, Guillem Ruiz Brichs, Pasquale Tamborrino, and Gerardo Zarro, along with pianists Vincenzo Caruso and Roberto Moreschi, who delivered a flawless performance.

The soloists soprano Sabrina Sanza, tenor Tianxuefei Sun, and baritone Konstantinos Stafylidis also delivered powerful performances, combining technique, expressiveness, and theatricality. Numerous civic and political dignitaries attended the event, along with the superintendent of the Teatro di San Carlo, Fulvio Adamo Macciardi. The evening took on significant symbolic significance, representing the culmination of the memorandum of understanding between the Teatro di San Carlo Foundation and the Fondazione Ente Ville Vesuviane, chaired by Gennaro Miranda.

This agreement underscores the shared desire to establish a dialogue between artistic excellence and the monumental heritage of Southern Italy, thus enhancing the region through high-profile cultural initiatives. With its twenty-four sold-out events, the Festival confirms its position as one of the most prestigious and beloved cultural events in Italy, combining beauty, history, and great music on a single open-air stage.