Teatro del Silenzio (Lajatico, Italy)
Teatro del Silenzio
The Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence) is an open air amphitheater located in the city of Lajatico – the hometown of Andrea Bocelli – in the Tuscany region of Italy. In 2006, Bocelli convinced the municipality of Lajatico to build this outdoor venue whose structure utilizes the natural formations of the hilly landscape.
Bocelli contributed greatly to its construction. Bocelli, the honorary president of the theater, performs an annual concert there every July; the theater is silent for the rest of the year. The Teatro del Silenzio annually hosts a concert in July. The concert includes performances by Andrea Bocelli and other guests.
The site of Teatro del Silenzio also incorporates sculptures by renowned artists. Sculptures have been selected to be exhibited on a platform in the center of the lake. In 2008, Mario Ceroli's "Il Cavallo di Bronzo", a bronze horse was displayed with past sculptures including Arnaldo Pomodoro's "Il Grande Sole", and works by Igor Mitoraj and Kurt Laurenz Metzler.