04 Aug THE THREE TENORS – Varenna Festival VII Edition
THE THREE TENORS
Varenna Festival – 7th Edition
Tuesday, August 11, at 9:15 PM, the enchanting Piazza San Giorgio will be transformed into an open-air theatre for an evening dedicated to the great tradition of opera, featuring three internationally acclaimed tenors: Vitaliy Kovalchuk, Danilo Formaggia, and Giorgi Gelashvili.
“The Three Tenors” is one of the flagship events of the seventh edition of the Varenna Festival, the cultural program promoted and funded by the Municipality of Varenna to offer audiences outstanding artistic performances in one of the most breathtaking settings on Lake Como.
Accompanying the three soloists will be the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Juan Navarro Hernandez, an internationally renowned conductor whose distinguished career has taken him to leading theatres and concert halls across Europe, the United States, Egypt, and South Korea.
The programme will take the audience on an emotional journey through some of the most celebrated opera arias and the best-loved tenor repertoire, combining the timeless tradition of Italian bel canto with the powerful emotion of live performance. Three exceptional voices, a prestigious symphony orchestra, and the magnificent setting of Piazza San Giorgio will come together to create one of the highlights of the cultural summer on Lake Como.
THE ARTISTS
Vitaliy Kovalchuk
An internationally acclaimed tenor with extensive experience, distinguished by the breadth of his repertoire and his numerous collaborations with opera houses and festivals in Italy and abroad.
Danilo Formaggia
One of the most highly regarded Italian tenors of his generation, he has built a distinguished career performing in leading Italian and international theatres, earning particular acclaim for his interpretations of the Italian operatic repertoire.
Giorgi Gelashvili
A Georgian tenor who holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Opera Singing, Giorgi Gelashvili has developed an international career through opera productions and concerts. Based in Italy, he regularly collaborates with theatres, festivals, and musical institutions. His repertoire includes the principal lyric and lyric-spinto tenor roles, and he has performed throughout Europe and South America, gaining recognition for his vocal quality, stage presence, and artistic versatility.
Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra
Founded in 2001, the Lake Como Philharmonic Orchestra is made up of highly accomplished musicians and is renowned for the versatility of its repertoire, which ranges from opera and symphonic music to operetta, film scores, and contemporary works.
Throughout its history, the orchestra has performed in major Italian theatres and on prestigious international tours across Europe, the Middle East, and China, collaborating with internationally renowned conductors, soloists, and artists. It has taken part in major opera productions, festivals, television broadcasts, and collaborations with the worlds of cinema, theatre, and contemporary music.
Among its most notable achievements are performances at San Siro Stadium and the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, participation in the Bellano Lirica Festival on Lake Como, concert tours in China (2023–2024), collaborations with Achille Lauro, and, since 2025, with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation.
Alongside its extensive concert activity, the orchestra is committed to music education through its Academy and produces both symphonic and chamber music performances, confirming its position as one of Italy’s most dynamic and highly regarded orchestras.
FREE ADMISSION
In case of bad weather: Centro Multifunzionale, Via Roma.
