San Carlo opening night 2026: Luisa Miller from 2 December, dates, cast and tickets
The Teatro di San Carlo opens its 290th-anniversary season with Verdi's Luisa Miller, a new production conducted by Daniel Oren. Seven performances from 2 to 10 December 2026, with tickets for later nights from €20.
At a glance
- When
- Opening night Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 8 pm; performances until 10 December
- Where
- Teatro di San Carlo, Via San Carlo 98/F
- Tickets
- Opening night €50–800; other nights €20–150
- Running time
- About 2 h 45, with one interval
- Language
- Sung in Italian, with Italian and English surtitles
- Getting there
- Line 1 to Municipio or Toledo
Dates and times
- Opening night: Wednesday 2 December 2026, 8 pm, black tie.
- Further performances: six more until Thursday 10 December, handy for the Immaculate Conception weekend.
- Where: Teatro di San Carlo, Via San Carlo 98/F, next to Piazza del Plebiscito.
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 2 December, opening night | 8 pm |
| Thursday | 3 December | 8 pm |
| Friday | 4 December | 8 pm |
| Saturday | 5 December | 8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 December | 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 December | 7 pm |
| Thursday | 10 December | 6 pm |
The production
It is a new San Carlo production directed by Davide Livermore, with Daniel Oren conducting. Verdi wrote Luisa Miller for this very theatre, in 1849.
- Luisa: Mariangela Sicilia, alternating with Marta Torbidoni.
- Rodolfo: Piotr Beczała, alternating with Stefan Pop.
- Miller: Igor Golovatenko or Franco Vassallo; Walter: Michele Pertusi or Gabriele Sagona.
- Running time about 2 hours 45 minutes with one interval; surtitles in Italian and English.
Tickets
- Opening night, 2 December: from €50 (listening-only seats) to €800 (gold front stalls and royal box); stalls seat €430.
- Other performances: from €20 to €150; royal box €400.
- Under-30s and over-65s: stalls seat at €50 on opening night and €30 on other nights, box office only, limited seats.
- Groups: 10% off for 10–20 people and 15% off for 21 or more.
- Where to buy: online on the theatre's website (full price only) or at the box office, Via San Carlo 98/F, daily 10 am–6 pm.
On 17 December the theatre also hosts Plácido Domingo's gala with Sonya Yoncheva.
Tip: the Sunday 6 December matinée at 5 pm pairs well with a day among the nativity workshops of San Gregorio Armeno.
What to see around opening week
- Immaculate Conception weekend in Naplesevents on 5–8 December
- San Gregorio Armenothe nativity street, in the Historic Centre
- Neapolitan coffeeGambrinus is next to the theatre
- Naples in Decemberweather and tips for the month
Frequently asked questions
When is the Teatro San Carlo opening night in 2026?
Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 8 pm, with Verdi's Luisa Miller. Six more performances follow until 10 December.
How much are tickets for Luisa Miller at the San Carlo?
Opening night costs €50–800; other performances €20–150, with the royal box at €400. Under-30s and over-65s get concessions at the box office only.
Will I follow the opera if I don't speak Italian?
Yes: it is sung in Italian with surtitles in Italian and English.
Why does the season open with Luisa Miller?
The theatre is celebrating 290 years, and Verdi wrote Luisa Miller for the San Carlo, where it premiered in 1849. This is a new production by Davide Livermore.
Where to stay near the Teatro di San Carlo
137 places to stay in Toledo and Municipio on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.
