Blue Grotto hosted Concerti nel Museo on 2 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 00:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A concert in the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) on Capri turned the sea cave into a venue for Concerti nel Museo on 2 October 2026. The performance formed part of Azzurra Anacapri, a cultural programme promoted by the Municipality of Anacapri together with the Archaeological and Landscape Parks of Capri.
The event linked a current cultural programme with a site whose modern story began in 1826. The cave is in Anacapri, on the island of Capri in Italy, and the concert was presented as part of the bicentenary year of its rediscovery.
Concerti nel Museo brought opera voices to the Blue Grotto
The programme took place in two performances on 2 October 2026, at 3pm and 3.30pm. Soprano Aurora Tirotta and mezzo-soprano Chiara Tirotta performed with violinist Alessandro Zerella, in collaboration with the Cooperativa Battellieri.
The announcement said that the event had been moved to 2 October after earlier postponement for climatic reasons. Concert details and access arrangements stated that places were limited and required advance reservation. A report published after the performance described the singers and violinist performing inside the cave as part of the same series. The performance report identified the Municipality of Anacapri and the Archaeological and Landscape Parks of Capri as promoters.
The Blue Grotto connects a Roman nymphaeum with 1826
The cave was originally a Roman nymphaeum, according to the site operator CoopCulture. After a long period of decline, it was brought back to light in 1826 by the German painters August Kopisch and Ernst Fries. That history gave the October concert a setting directly linked to the anniversary programme rather than a conventional indoor stage.
Its blue appearance comes from the refraction of outside light through an underwater opening. The operator describes the site as partially accessible and says that visitors enter in small blue and white rowing boats. The combination of a low sea entrance, rowing boats and the natural acoustics shaped what the audience could experience on 2 October. Operator information on the cave places the entrance by sea in Anacapri.
Visiting Blue Grotto: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Concerti nel Museo took place at the Blue Grotto on 2 October 2026 in two performances at 3pm and 3.30pm.
- Access to the concert required advance reservation because places were limited. The announcement directed visitors to reach the event independently via land from the bus arrival area.
- The cave is in Anacapri, on Capri. Access is by sea from the tourist port, as a stop on an island tour, or by a boat trip from a land route within the Municipality of Anacapri.
- Entry to the cave is by small rowing boat, and visitors must follow the boatman's instructions. The site is partially accessible, and entry depends on suitable sea conditions.
- The official language is Italian and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Grotto
When did Concerti nel Museo take place at the Blue Grotto?
The concert took place on 2 October 2026, with performances at 3pm and 3.30pm.
Where is the Blue Grotto and how do you get there?
The cave is in Anacapri on Capri. Access is by sea from the tourist port, on an island tour, or by a boat trip reached from land in Anacapri.
What is the Blue Grotto?
It is a partially accessible sea cave and former Roman nymphaeum whose modern rediscovery took place in 1826.
