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Festival de Peralada Unveils 2025 Program Highlighting Intimate Venues and International Collaboration

The 39th edition will run from July 3–18, featuring Joyce DiDonato, Sonya Yoncheva, and five world premieres, with a production traveling to Finland's Savonlinna Opera Festival.

El director artístico del Festival de Peralada, Oriol Aguilà (segundo por la izquierda), durante la presentación de su 39 edición, este 7 de mayo.
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Overview

  • The Festival de Peralada's 39th edition will take place in smaller indoor and outdoor venues at the Castell de Peralada from July 3 to 18, 2025, as plans for a fixed auditorium remain on hold.
  • Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will open the festival with a recital on July 3, while soprano Sonya Yoncheva will close it on July 18 with her performance 'George'.
  • The program includes 12 events, featuring five premieres, four commissioned works, and several co-productions spanning opera, dance, jazz, and family-friendly performances.
  • Dance highlights include Lorena Nogal's site-specific piece 'Le Terroir' and Patricia Guerrero's flamenco reinterpretation 'Origen. La semilla de los tiempos'.
  • Purcell’s 'The Fairy Queen', directed by Joan Anton Rechi, will be performed at Peralada before traveling to Finland’s Savonlinna Opera Festival as an invited production.