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CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE HEART OF ITALY!
Choose from one of our world-class programs, where artistry meets cultural immerson.
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La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita
A fully curated cultural experience—designed for the discerning traveler. Enjoy Italian language lessons, hands-on artisan
workshops, private wine tastings, and exclusive events, all while
immersed in the artistry of Orvieto Musica’s daily performances.
1-Week All-Inclusive Package
A Season to Remember
The 2026 season marked a decisive evolution for Orvieto Musica. More than 120 artists gathered in Orvieto for our largest and most ambitious Festival to date, with 24 world premieres over the past three seasons, expanded performance and educational programs, our first Arts Administration certification, La Dolce Vita programs and the Orvieto Leadership Summit all bringing new dimensions of learning and exchange. At the heart of the season was the world premiere in the Duomo of Giuseppe Bruni’s Missa in Honorem Sancti Francisci, commissioned by Orvieto Musica. Across three weeks, artists, faculty, audiences, Orvieto partners, and the city itself came together as one extraordinary creative ecosystem.
Be part of the next chapter—join us for the 2027 Season!
ORVIETO, ITALY
Located just an hour north of Rome, Orvieto’s iconic hilltop citadel dates back to Etruscan times. This medieval jewel dominating the surrounding Umbrian landscape is crowned by the Duomo di Orvieto, one of the most beautiful and ornate cathedral facades in all of Europe. The city’s historic architecture, fresh markets, classic Umbrian cuisine, and quintessential rustic culture have made it a must-visit destination for centuries of Italian elites and curious visitors alike.
It’s the perfect setting for Orvieto Musica—a classical Italian music festival featuring inspiring performers in the town’s most historic and beautiful buildings and churches.
Alumni Spotlight
The Sylva Quartet arrived in Orvieto from Sydney, Australia with formidable preparation, curiosity, and a wonderfully understated sense of humor. Their performance revealed Haydn with exceptional clarity and an unexpected emotional depth, before moving through the shimmering worlds of Caroline Shaw, Elena Kats-Chernin and Ravel with equal assurance.
What distinguished them was the balance: elegance without restraint, virtuosity without display, and a rare instinct for listening to one another. The silence before every first note suspended us all in a rare concentration and integration of audience with performers.
Supported in part by the generosity of Spencer F. Phillips—and by their own remarkable initiative and ingenuity in making the journey to Italy—the Quartet became one of the memorable artistic voices of the 2026 season.
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For more than three decades, extraordinary musicians have come to Orvieto to create, collaborate, and perform in one of the world’s most remarkable settings.
Philanthropic support makes that possible. It allows exceptional artists to say yes to Orvieto—regardless of financial circumstance—and gives ambitious ideas the freedom to become performances, premieres, friendships, and lasting artistic lives.
Become a Friend of Orvieto Musica, sponsor an artist, or underwrite a program. Your gift becomes part of what audiences hear, what artists dare to create, and what Orvieto Musica carries forward.
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