The 74th edition draws to a close with the Freiburger Barockorchester conducted by Sir Simon Rattle — one of the most revered conductors in the world — for the last great night of the Amalfi season. The international set's end-of-summer rendezvous before the grand hotels close their seasons.
Line-up : Sir Simon Rattle, Freiburger Barockorchester
Fondazione Ravello, a musical and cultural body under the aegis of the Campania Region, organiser of the Ravello Festival (74th edition, 2026) on the Belvedere of the Villa Rufolo.
Ticket at 60 EUR via the official ticketing (ravellofestival.com or the Piazza Duomo box office); the closing evening of the 74th edition with Sir Simon Rattle, in high demand — book early. Under 26 discount (20 EUR on site). Free avenue: press accreditation via the ufficio stampa (ufficiostampa@fondazioneravello.it) or Lucia Serino (l.serino@fondazioneravello.it).
On 5 September 2026 at 7:30pm, the Belvedere of Villa Rufolo closes the 74th edition of the Ravello Festival with a grand finale by Sir Simon Rattle: the Freiburger Barockorchester, playing period instruments, accompanies violinist Isabelle Faust in a programme devoted entirely to Schumann. An evening of open-air musical craftsmanship, the summer highlight of a festival born in Wagner's wake. The setting — a vertiginous drop over the Gulf of Salerno — makes it one of the most sought-after dates on the European classical scene.