About 1 – 12 April 2025 | Sala Onu from 10 to 16 years old | Reservations from January 27, 2025 Libretto by Tommaso Mariani Music by Giovanni Battista Martini First performance in Palermo Conductor and harpsichord Luca Quintavalle Direction Lollo Franco Dramaturgy Lollo Franco and Nicola Franco Set design and costumes Emilia Gagliardotto Lighting Designs Antonio Giunta Don Quixote Simone Fenotti / Samuele Di Leo Nerina Michela Guarrera / Marta Di Stefano Sancho Panza Nicola Franco Cervantes Lollo Franco Teatro Massimo Orchestra New production of the Teatro Massimo Tickets Full price: 10 € Concession price: 8 € Students: 4 € For further information Programme The plot In 1600s Spain, a man fascinated by epic tales of chivalry and scornful of danger, imagines himself to be the knight Don Quixote committed, along with his squire Sancho Panza, to protect the people from injustice… starting from this incipit, author Miguel de Cervantes (played by Lollo Franco) will tell a new adventure of his characters, to the music of the 1746 intermezzo by Giovanni Battista Martini. Spoken parts of the performance are in Italian; a basic understanding of the language is adviced. Performances from Tue to Fri are events for school groups. In case seats are available to the general audience, they will be on sale on the same day of performance at the box-office. Saturday and Sunday performances are open to all. Poster