Budget, and the summer season 2016 Massimo explains his future – Live Sicilia

The press conference at the Teatro Massimo of Palermo

PALERMO -” Conti in order subscriptions and cheaper. We healed raising “. These are the words of the superintendent of the Teatro Massimo Francesco Giambrone at the press conference on the stage of the theater, during which he was shown the last budget and was presented the 2016 season

For the second year the Teatro Massimo closes in active, healing not through cuts frantic but thanks to the relaunch, reviewing pricing policy so as to meet the needs of all, implementing a true reform of a model already past, what approached only the upper classes, to open the doors to all. Increase in audiences but also the shows so as to close the deficit generated by the decrease in the cost of subscriptions. Accounts in order and increased accessibility are the main activity of Giambrone, but in addition there: growth and development, as the greater number of securities is added to a larger number of replies and the opening of the curtain of the Great Hall for 30% in most of the works; quality and excellence thanks to an offer and an exceptional programming; Innovation declined to the languages ​​of the scene so in the best way to tell stories, but also technological innovation and in relations with the public; introduction of a resident choreographer, big news in a theater; establishment of a network of relationships with local, national and international.

The figures for the first five months of 2015 witnessed a significant growth in the number of spectators, rising from 61% to 73%, and guided tours are growing with an increase of 45% which in economic terms translates into a forecast of 300 thousand euro of revenue available from the guided tours in 2015 was exceeded liabilities in 2012 which amounted to approximately 3 million , were closed in the black budgets of 2013 and 2014, the forecast is very good for 2015. The result of the budget, remember the superintendent, “it is the result of a rigorous and careful cost control, excluding any staff reductions” .

The summer season will start on July 10, in the foyer of the theater, with Satie’s Vexations, where a hundred pianists take turns for 24 hours, the longest concert of music history from 22 up to 22 the next day. 2016 of the Teatro Massimo provides the staging of operas, ballets and concerts with artists unique, opened the season on January 28 the new production of Richard Wagner’s Gotterdammerung. Ten titles of work (six of which are new productions) and three ballet. “Through careful strategy linked to innovation and quality – says the artistic director of the Teatro Massimo, Oscar Pizzo – this season is the passionate desire to accompany our wonderful theater in the center of Europe, a Europe in which culture is available to everyone. “

” The Teatro Massimo today is a theater that heals, raises and produces – said Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo and president of the foundation – to show that good management produces economy even in times of crisis. The Teatro Massimo today is a theater that has taken its place in the city. ” “The rehabilitation and revitalization of the Teatro Massimo – said the Regional Minister for Tourism, Cleo Li Calzi – is in line with the objectives of the reform of public theaters of Sicily that I really wanted to revitalize the sector.” From August 9th you can visit by appointment the terrace of the Theatre, through a guided tour and in total safety. ->