21-30 July. Under the theme The Myth and the Dream, his open-air festival of theatre, dance and music takes place against the magnificent backdrop of the Ostia Antica archaeological park, with events most nights until 30 July.
On 21 July Pink Floyd Legend present Atom Heart Mother, the Pink Floyd masterpiece from 1970, followed the next night by Italian ballet dancer Eleonora Abbagnato in Carmen. French electronic music duo Air takes to the stage on 24 July, while the Incanto Quartet performs L'Opera incontra il Pop on 26 July.
The scenic cantata favouite Carmina Burana, on 27 July, is followed with jazz by the Paolo Fresu Quintet on 28 July, and Marco Masini on 29 July. The festival ends with the multi-talented Moni Ovadia and his new show, La cantata della grecità. L'età dei miti senza età, on 30 July.