FESTIVAL VERDI 2015 BOX OFFICE BOX OFFICE

Teatro Regio di Parma Box office Strada Giuseppe Garibaldi, 16/A 43121 Parma Italy Ph. +39 0521 203999 - Fax +39 0521 504224 [email protected] www.teatroregioparma.it

Opening times

Until 27 June and from 31 August 2015 Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 1:30pm, 5pm - 7pm and an hour and a half prior to the performance. Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays. In the event of a performance on closing days: sundays one and a half hours prior to the performance Mondays 5pm – 8:30pm

From 29 June to 29 August 2015 Monday to Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm, 5pm - 7pm and one and a half hours prior to the performance. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. In the event of a performance on closing days: Sundays one and a half hours prior to the performance Saturdays 5pm - 8:30pm

Payment at the box office of Teatro Regio di Parma can be made by cash in Euros, by cheque payable to Fondazione Teatro Regio di Parma, by PagoBancomat, and by Visa, Cartasì, Diners, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards.

SEATING PLAN OF TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA

Stalls Intermediate boxes

Centrals boxes 1st price

nd st 2 price 1 price

2nd price Side boxes rd 3 price st 1 price

Numbered balcony 2nd price

Balcony standing rd 3 price

SEASON TICKET Festival Verdi 2014 season ticket holders have first option to buy Festival Verdi 2015 season ticket from 12 to 21 May 2015 for stall, box and balcony seats. 2015 Opera season ticket holders have first option to the new Verdi Festival 2015 season ticket on sale on 22 and 23 May 2015. New season tickets are on sale on 26 and 27 May at the box office of Teatro Regio di Parma. On the first day it will be possible to buy a maximum of two season tickets per person. Bookings are accepted upon request, via fax of e-mail, for organized tours. Seats will be assigned subject to availability at time of purchase. Festival Verdi 2015 season ticket holders will have first option to buy a Festival Verdi 2016 season ticket under terms to be specified later.

SEASON TICKET SERIES

Series A (4 performances) Thursday 1 October 2015, 7:30pm Gregory Kunde, Vittorio Vitelli Saturday 10 October 2015, 8pm Wednesday 14 October 2015, 8pm Orchestra Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Pappano Sunday 18 October, 8pm

Series B (4 performances) Otello Sunday 4 October 2015, 7:30pm Verdi Re Lear (Teatro Lenz, Parma) Mon. 13, Tues. 13, Wed. 14 October 2015, 9pm* Il corsaro Tuesday 20 October 2015, 8pm Filarmonica / Bignamini Tuesday 27 October 2015, 8pm (*) Series B season ticket holders can choose one of the available dates

Series C (4 performances) Desirée Rancatore Saturday 3 October 2015, 8pm Otello Saturday 17 October 2015, 7:30pm Around Requiem Wednesday 28 October 2015, 8pm Il corsaro Saturday 31 October 2015, 8pm

Series D (4 performances) Otello Sunday 11 October 2015, 3:30pm Orchestra del Conservatorio di Parma / Castrignanò Monday 19 October 2015, 8pm Il corsaro Sunday 25 October 2015, 3:30pm Jessica Pratt Friday 30 October 2015, 8pm

NON-SEASON TICKET PERFORMANCES

Trio di Parma Thursday 8 October 2015, 8:30pm (Teatro , ) Saturday 10 October 2015, 3:30pm Verdi King Lear (Teatro Lenz, Parma) Sunday 11 October, 9pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream ( Teatro Farnese, Parma) Tuesday 13 October 2015, 8pm Ensemble Prometeo / Angius Thursday 15 October 2015, 8:30pm

Rigoletto (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto) Thursday 15 October 2015, 8:30pm Fuoco di gioia Friday 16 October 2015, 8pm Rigoletto (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto) Sunday 18 October 2015, 3:30pm Rigoletto (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto) Wednesday 21 October 2015, 8:30pm** Rigoletto (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto) Saturday 24 October 2015, 8:30pm Rigoletto (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto) Thursday 29 October 2015, 8:30pm (**) Performance reserved for the Unione Terre Verdiane audience

TICKETS

Tickets for all the performances will be on sale at: - the box office of the Teatro Regio di Parma from 28 May 2015; - the online box office of Teatro Regio di Parma from 29 May 2015 on teatroregioparma.it Online purchases do not incur any additional fees. Booking requests are accepted, via fax or email, for organized groups. Places will be assigned subject to availability at time of purchase. Balcony standing will be on sale (a maximum of two per person) once the seating tickets are sold out, one hour prior to the start of the performance.

PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS

Festival Verdi youth special Young people up to 30 years of age are entitled to a 50% reduction on all stalls and box season tickets and on all stalls and box performances (including non-season ticket ones) at the Teatro Regio di Parma. The promotion is valid subject to availability.

Under 30 Card For each of the performances of series B, C, and D, twenty free Under 30 Cards are reserved for young people up to the age of 30, which enables them to buy stalls and box tickets for € 20.00.

Festival Verdi Family special Young people up to 17, when accompanied by an adult family member purchasing the ticket, pay €15.00 for series D performances. The promotion is valid subject to availability.

Festival Verdi workers' special All workers who are unemployed or on unemployment benefits pay €15 for series D performance, after providing the relevant documentation. The promotion is valid subject to availability.

Festival Verdi companies special Teatro Regio di Parma dedicates to companies a special package of tickets to the Festival Verdi performances, including premieres. It is an exclusive opportunity to offer your guests the fascinating experience of Teatro Regio di Parma.

SEASON TICKETS

Series A (4 performances) Prices Youth special Stalls € 585.00 € 292.50 Central box 1st price € 550.00 € 275.00 Central box 2nd price € 415.00 € 207.50 Central box 3rd price € 245.00 € 122.50 Intermediate box 1st price € 465.00 € 232.50 Intermediate box 2nd price € 370.00 € 185.00 Side box 1st price € 415.00 € 207.50 Side box 2nd price € 320.00 € 160.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 130.00 € 65.00 Numbered balcony € 130.00 ------Balcony standing ------

Series B (4 performances) Prices Youth special Stalls € 340.00 € 170.00 Central box 1st price € 320.00 € 160.00 Central box 2nd price € 250.00 € 125.00 Central box 3rd price € 180.00 € 90.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 275.00 € 137.50 Intermediate box 2nd price € 230.00 € 115.00 Side box 1st price € 250.00 € 125.00 Side box 2nd price € 200.00 € 100.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 110.00 € 55.00 Numbered balcony € 110.00 ------Balcony standing ------

Series C, D (4 performances) Prices Youth special Stalls € 325.00 € 162.50 Central box 1st price € 295.00 € 147.50 Central box 2nd price € 230.00 € 115.00 Central box 3rd price € 160.00 € 80.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 250.00 € 125.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 205.00 € 102.50 Side box 1st price € 230.00 € 115.00 Side box 2nd price € 180.00 € 90.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 95.00 € 47.50 Numbered balcony € 95.00 ------Balcony standing ------

TICKETS Otello, Il corsaro Series A Prices Youth special Stalls € 250.00 € 125.00 Central box 1st price € 240.00 € 120.00 Central box 2nd price € 180.00 € 90.00 Central box 3rd price € 100.00 € 50.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 200.00 € 100.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 160.00 € 80.00 Side box 1st price € 180.00 € 90.00 Side box 2nd price € 140.00 € 70.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 50.00 € 25.00 Numbered balcony € 50.00 ------Balcony standing € 15.00 ------

Otello, Il corsaro Series B, C, D Prices Youth special Stalls € 140.00 € 70.00 Central box 1st price € 130.00 € 65.00 Central box 2nd price € 100.00 € 50.00 Central box 3rd price € 70.00 € 35.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 110.00 € 55.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 90.00 € 45.00 Side box 1st price € 100.00 € 50.00 Side box 2nd price € 80.00 € 40.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 40.00 € 20.00 Numbered balcony € 40.00 ------Balcony standing € 10.00 ------

Desirée Rancatore, Gregory Kunde, Jessica Pratt Prices Youth special Stalls € 50.00 € 25.00 Central box 1st price € 45.00 € 22.50 Central box 2nd price € 35.00 € 17.50 Central box 3rd price € 25.00 € 12.50 Intermediate box 1st price € 40.00 € 20.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 30.00 € 15.00 Side box 1st price € 35.00 € 17.50 Side box 2nd price € 25.00 € 12.50 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 15.00 € 7.50 Numbered balcony € 15.00 ------Balcony standing € 10.00 ------

Rigoletto Prices 15,18, (Teatro Giuseppe Verdi di Busseto) Prices 10/10 24, 29/10 Prices 21/10* Stalls € 150.00 € 120.00 € 50.00 Central box € 120.00 € 100.00 € 40.00 Side box € 90.00 € 80.00 € 30.00 Numbered balcony € 40.00 € 40.00 € 20.00 Balcony standing ticket € 20.00 € 20.00 € 10.00 (*) Performance reserved for Unione Terre Verdiane

Fuoco di gioia Prices Stalls € 90.00 Central box € 70.00 Side box € 60.00 Numbered balcony € 25.00 Balcony standing € 10.00

Orchestra Naz. Santa Cecilia / Pappano Prices Youth special Stalls € 100.00 € 50.00 Central box 1st price € 90.00 € 45.00 Central box 2nd price € 70.00 € 35.00 Central box 3rd price € 50.00 € 25.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 80.00 € 40.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 60.00 € 30.00 Side box 1st price € 70.00 € 35.00 Side box 2nd price € 50.00 € 25.00 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 30.00 € 15.00 Numbered balcony € 30.00 ------Balcony standing € 10.00 ------

Orchestra del Conservatorio / Castrignanò, Requiem Around Requiem Prices Youth special Stalls € 30.00 € 15.00 Central box 1st price € 25.00 € 12.50 Central box 2nd price € 20.00 € 10.00 Central box 3rd price € 15.00 € 7.50 Intermediate box 1st price € 22.00 € 11.00 Intermediate box 2nd price € 18.00 € 9.00 Side box 1st price € 20.00 € 10.00 Side box 2nd price € 15.00 € 7.50 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 10.00 € 5.00 Numbered balcony € 10.00 ------Balcony standing € 5.00 ------

Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini / Bignamini Prices Youth special Stalls € 80.00 € 40.00 Central box 1st price € 75.00 € 37.50 Central box 2nd price € 60.00 € 30.00 Central box 3rd price € 40.00 € 20.00 Intermediate box 1st price € 65.00 € 32.50 Intermediate box 2nd price € 55.00 € 27.50 Side box 1st price € 60.00 € 30.00 Side box 2nd price € 45.00 € 22.50 Side box 3rd price (restricted view) € 25.00 € 12.50 Numbered balcony € 25.00 ------Balcony standing € 10.00 ------

Verdi Re Lear (Lenz Teatro, Parma) Prices General admission € 20.00 Under 30 and Over 60 € 16.00 Students € 10.00

Trio di Parma, Ensemble Prometeo (Ridotto del Teatro Regio) Prices General admission € 15.00 Reduced (Over 65) € 10.00 Students € 5.00

A Midsummer Night’s Dream ( Teatro Farnese, Parma) Prices General admission € 45.00 Reduced € 30.00 (Festival Verdi and Società dei Concerti season ticket holders)

Barezzi Off-Senses (Ridotto del Teatro Regio) Price Admission € 15.00

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.

Spectators must have a ticket or season ticket card to show to theatre staff, who may request information about any promotions. Should a season ticket holder not bring his card, he/she will need to purchase a € 5.00 admission ticket.

In the event of the season ticket card being stolen or lost, duplicates are not issued. The ticket season holder needs to bring to the Teatro Regio box office a self-certification declaring the theft or loss.

Tickets are valid exclusively for the date shown on them. It is not possible to change performances.

Once the performance has started no-one is allowed to enter the theatre until the first interval.

No smoking is allowed on the Theatre premises. The use of electronic cigarettes is not encouraged.

The use of cameras and audio and video recording devices is not allowed in the theatre. Spectators must turn off cell phones and watches with a ring tone.

A cloakroom service is provided free of charge. Spectators are invited to deposit their coats, umbrellas, hats and bags On performance nights, a bookshop and a bar operate in Teatro Regio. “Tep Prontobus”, a dial-a-bus service, is available to theatre goers by calling toll-free number (from Italy) 800 977 900. At the end of the performance theatre staff are also available to contact Radio Taxis, ph. +39 0521 252562.

Teatro Regio di Parma is accessible by wheelchairs. From the theatre entrance a flat and straight route leads to the auditorium, in which row P has spaces set up for two wheelchairs and two companions. A lift gives access to the balcony, where in the first row there are also spaces set up for two wheelchairs and two companions. Please contact the theatre box office before accessing these places.

Theatre boxes are differentiated by price according to visibility.

The Teatro Regio di Parma ensures under Legislative Decree no. 196/03 the confidentiality of personal data and its exclusive use for communications regarding the activities of the theater itself.

At the Teatro Regio di Parma there may be TV crews and photographers with permission to do audio or visual recordings and take photographs before, during and after the performances. At the Teatro Regio di Parma TV crews and photographers may be present who are permitted to make audio or video recordings and take still photographs before, during and after performances. Such images may be disseminated in the media, on websites, or on television channels (information on Art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196/03 Consolidated Privacy Act).

The Teatro Regio di Parma reserves the right to change assigned seats due to any unforeseen circumstances. The Teatro Regio di Parma also reserves the right to make changes to the pogramme if deemed necessary.