Public baths formed an important part of the culture of the Roman Empire in Rome, the capital of the empire, 952 facilities were in operation by the middle of the fourth century BC. Built about AD 217 in Rome for the pleasure of the leisure classes, the Baths of Caracalla, which contained space for 1600 bathers, were a later and grander example of these facilities. The huge, vaulted interior contained baths, swimming pools, lecture halls, lounges, and exercise facilities. Once lined in marble, the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla now provide a majestic open-air setting for opera performances during the summer season.

Caracalla Season 2008

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July 1^st – 2^nd – 3^rd
ANTOLOGIA DELLA ZARZUELA

 MIRAMON MENDI DI JODE LOUIS MORENO COMPANY

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July 10^th – 13^th – 15^th – 19^th – 22^nd
AIDA
 Music by Giuseppe Verdi

ORCHESTRA, CHOIR and DANCERS OF TEATRO DELL’OPERA
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July 18^th – 20^th – 23^rd – 29^th – 31^st
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Music by Gaetano Donizetti

ORCHESTRA and CHOIR OF TEATRO DELL’OPERA
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July 27^th and 30^th – August 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Music by Giacomo Puccini

ORCHESTRA and CHOIR OF TEATRO DELL’OPERA

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August 9^th – 10^th – 12^th – 13^th – 14^th
GISELLE
Music by Adolphe Adam

ORCHESTRA and DANCERS of TEATRO DELL’OPERA
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