The (International Art Workshop) is an annual international summer school and musical festival for young singers, actors, musicians, conductors and composers. It was set up in

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, Italy, in 1976 by

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. Several works received their world premieres at the festival.

History

founded the Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte in

, Tuscany, in 1976. Productions of concerts and theatre are prepared in the summer school and then played at the festival. Participants do not receive fees, but food and accommodation. Among the venues is the historic . Since November 2005 the workshop has been organised by the Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte di Montepulciano, run by the town, and by the

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. Roland Böer became musical director in 2009, and was artistic director from 2015 to 2020. Vincent Monteil followed as the artistic director.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cantiere Internazionale D Arte Music festivals in Italy Summer schools 1976 establishments in Italy Music festivals established in 1976