The program explores the evolution of 20th-century Italian music, from Dallapiccola’s symbolic intimism to the expressiveness of Casella and Busoni, with tributes to Bach and reinterpretations of the past, leading up to the influences of Berio and the tribute by Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Music by: Dallapiccola, Casella, Busoni, Berio, Castelnuovo-Tedesco Soloist: Jacopo Petrucci

As part of the 51st Concert Season, the Mazzon–Costoli Duo will perform, featuring Silvia Mazzon on violin and viola and Nicole Costoli on piano.The program includes Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP 119; Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne; and César Franck’s Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano.

The String Orchestra of the “Casella” Conservatory in L’Aquila presents a journey through Italian music for string orchestra. The program ranges from the Baroque virtuosity of Mascitti and Tartini to the elegance of Boccherini, moving into the 20th century with the refined atmospheres of Respighi and the energy of Rota and Casella. Music by: Mascitti,…

Sergej Khachatryan, violin ; Lusine Khachatryan, piano ; Music by Ysaÿe, Beethoven, Komitas, and Babadžanjan

An electric jazz ensemble that blends the impressionistic sensibility of Enrico Pieranunzi’s compositions with a modern, experimental sound. Through a crossover style—which, as the name suggests, opens up new sonic horizons—the quartet reinterprets the compositions of Maestro Pieranunzi, the great Italian pianist and composer.

"Musica Per-Formare - Dialogues Between Sounds, Words, and New Cultural Frontiers." The second event of the Barattelli project for L’Aquila, Italian Capital of Culture 2026, features musicologist Ilaria Giani. Ilaria Giani, a native of Cremona with degrees in piano and musicology who teaches at a middle school, sheds light on conducting by women while exploring…

A captivating journey into the musical world of Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846–1916), one of Italy’s most famous composers of salon romances. His melodies, imbued with melancholy, passion, and refinement, continue to enchant with their poignant beauty, evoking the elegance and intimate sentiments of the Belle Époque. Music by: F.P. Tosti

51st Concert Season Among the big names in the international concert scene featured on the program is the Korean violinist Nurie Chung, a young prodigy who will perform Paganini’s virtuosic Concerto No. 1, with Georgios Balatsinos returning to conduct the orchestra.

At the Parco Auditorium, don’t miss “The Wind Instruments of the Theresia Orchestra,” a concert presented by the “B. Barattelli” Aquila Concert Society. The musicians of the Theresia Orchestra present a program dedicated to the music of Krommer, Mozart, and Beethoven, highlighting the elegance and rich timbre of the wind instruments. A musical journey through…

Recital by the “Casella” Early Music Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble: soprano Chiara Leonzi; alto Sabina Gagliardi; tenor I Lorenzo Lupo Timini; tenor II Andrea Caruso; bass Nicola Valletta; recorders: Alessandro De Carolis and Nina Taddei; Baroque violin: Dario Enna; viola da gamba: Felice Zaccheo; harpsichord: Alice Medas Music by: Bardi, Castello, Falconieri, Frescobaldi, Ortiz, Merula,…