Dawn of Wonder

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
19:00 CET
Sala del Carmine

A luminous opening to the festival season, weaving together song, chamber music, and contemporary reflection. From Quilter and Rachmaninoff and Puccini to a world premiere by Will Strassberger, the program traces wonder, memory, and transcendence through music illuminated by lyricism and light.

The Trumpet’s Call

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
19:00 CET
Piazza della Repubblica

A jubilant evening of brass fanfares and ceremonial brilliance spanning Monteverdi, Puccini, Verdi, and contemporary works. Trumpet ensembles from across the United States bring together Renaissance grandeur, cinematic energy, and festive virtuosity in the heart of Orvieto. A celebration of brilliance, resonance, and joyful proclamation.

Summer Nocturnes

Thursday, June 18, 2026
21:00 CET
Museo Greco

An evening of nocturnal lyricism and emotional contrast, blending opera, art song, and chamber masterworks. Mozart, Handel, Brahms, Franck, Kodály, and Shostakovich unfold alongside intimate songs of longing, memory, and enchantment. Richly varied in color and atmosphere, the program moves between moonlit intimacy and dramatic intensity.

Lux et Pax

Friday, June 19, 2026
21:15 CET
Duomo di Orvieto

In celebration of our 33rd season, Orvieto Musica is honored to present the world premiere of Giuseppe Bruni’s Missa in Honorem Sancti Francisci, a new Mass commissioned in tribute to the spirit of St. Francis. This evening, in partnership with Coro Vox et Jubilum, the sacred space of the Duomo will resound with Bruni’s work alongside pieces by Telemann, Gabrieli, Marcello, and Golijov.

TrumpetFest Grand Finale

Saturday, June 20, 2026
21:00 CET
Sala Expo

A vibrant finale celebrating the brilliance and versatility of the trumpet ensemble tradition. From Gabrieli and Tartini to Gershwin and world premieres, the program combines dazzling virtuosity, rhythmic vitality, and festive grandeur. An exhilarating conclusion to Orvieto Musica’s annual TrumpetFest.

Moonlight and Mortality

Monday, June 22, 2026
21:00 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

Brahms and Schubert stand at the center of this profound evening for string quartet, exploring themes of longing, fate, and transcendence. Schubert’s Death and the Maiden and Brahms’ Op. 51 Quartet are paired with a luminous contemporary reimagining of Fly Me to the Moon. Music of intimacy, shadow, and emotional depth unfolds beneath the stillness of the night.

Songs of Love and Farewell

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
12:15 CET
Sala dal Carmine

A midday program of Baroque and early Classical vocal masterworks centered on love, sorrow, longing, and farewell. Handel, Monteverdi, Cesti, and Rameau reveal the expressive beauty of the human voice through music of elegance and emotional refinement. Intimate and contemplative, the concert offers a moment of lyrical stillness within the festival.

Silver and Light

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
21:00 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

The Sylva Quartet from Australia presents an evening of shimmering color and expressive contrast, from the wit and brilliance of Haydn to the sensual arching textures of Ravel and the luminous modern voice of Caroline Shaw. Elena Kats-Chernin’s Silver Eucalypt completes a program rich in atmosphere, elegance, and radiance. A celebration of string quartet artistry across centuries.

Velvet Brown and TubaFest Maestri

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:30 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

An artistic encounter devoted to the international artistry of the tuba and euphonium through works by Brett Tomkins, Kevin Day, Schubert, and Philip Glass. Distinguished guest artists and faculty come together in a program highlighting virtuosity, tonal depth, and expressive refinement. A rare opportunity for musical exchange and performance at the heart of TubaFest 2026.

The Tuba’s Echo

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
19:00 CET
Piazza della Repubblica

A dynamic exploration of the tuba and euphonium repertoire, ranging from Renaissance-inspired fanfares to contemporary rhythmic works and beloved folk melodies. Music by Hirose, Scheidt, Kevin Day, and others reveals the extraordinary lyricism, warmth, and virtuosity of the low brass ensemble. Bold, spirited, and unexpectedly intimate.

Love, Desire, and Destiny

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
21:00 CET
Sala Unità d’Italia

A sweeping evening of opera’s most beloved arias and ensembles, tracing the passions, rivalries, seductions, and heartbreaks of the operatic stage. Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Massenet, Bizet, Strauss, and Gounod illuminate the many faces of love and longing through music of brilliance and theatrical power. A grand celebration of the operatic tradition.

Refractions of Light

Thursday, June 25, 2026
19:00 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

An evening devoted to the expressive richness of chamber music, from Beethoven and Mozart to Franck, Brahms, and contemporary voices. The program juxtaposes lyric intimacy with rhythmic vitality and expansive Romantic textures. Each work reflects a different facet of light, color, and musical imagination.

Dreams, Prayers, and Visions

Friday, June 26, 2026
12:15 CET
Sala dal Carmine

Music of contemplation, mystery, and spiritual imagination shapes this midday concert of Britten and world premieres by Will Strassberger. Sacred texts and operatic reflections intertwine through music of tenderness, introspection, and visionary intensity. A program suspended between prayer, dream, and revelation.

Songs of the Soul

Friday, June 26, 2026
21:00 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

Centered around the music of Franz Schubert, this evening explores the intimate relationship between poetry, voice, and chamber music. Songs of longing, nature, joy, solitude, and mortality are woven together with contemporary premieres and masterworks by Bacewicz and Shostakovich. Deeply personal and emotionally expansive, the program traces the many voices of the soul.

TubaFest Grand Finale

Saturday, June 27, 2026
19:00 CET
Sala dei ‘400

A bold and celebratory finale showcasing the extraordinary breadth of the tuba and euphonium ensemble tradition. Contemporary works, world premieres, fanfares, spirituals, and symphonic transcriptions combine in a program of rhythmic power, lyricism, and exuberant energy. A thrilling conclusion to TubaFest 2026.

A Little Bit of Love

Monday, June 29, 2026
21:00 CET
Sala Unità d’Italia

An evening of romance, nostalgia, and theatrical charm blending Broadway favorites with chamber music masterworks. Bernstein, Menken, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and Stephen Schwartz meet Franck, Hindemith, and Beethoven in a program that moves effortlessly between intimacy, humor, longing, and joy. Warmhearted, lyrical, and irresistibly human.

Inner Voices

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
12:15 CET
Sala dal Carmine

A reflective midday concert devoted to the inward lyricism of the chamber repertoire. Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, and Shostakovich reveal moments of quiet intensity, introspection, and emotional depth through music of extraordinary intimacy. A meditation on stillness, memory, and inner expression.

Love and Melancholy

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
21:00 CET
Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli

Italian song, Romantic chamber music, and operatic lyricism converge in an evening of passion, nostalgia, and emotional elegance. Bellini, Rossini, Verdi, Tosti, and Donizetti unfold alongside Schubert, Franck, Schumann, and Bacewicz in music shaped by longing, tenderness, and dramatic intensity. A richly expressive journey through love’s luminous and shadowed landscapes.

Francis and Chiara

Thursday, July 2, 2026
12:30 CET
Duomo di Orvieto

A midday concert in the sacred resonance of the Duomo di Orvieto, featuring organist Savina Villani in a program of grandeur, devotion, and luminous reflection. Léon Boëllmann’s Suite Gothique reveals the organ’s full expressive range, from stillness to thrilling architectural brilliance. The program culminates in the world premiere of Will Strassberger’s Francesco e Chiara, a new work shaped by spiritual imagination, tenderness, and light.

Shadows and Radiance

Thursday, July 2, 2026
21:00 CET
Sala Expo

An evening of chamber music contrasts, pairing the warmth and lyricism of Brahms with the searching emotional landscapes of Shostakovich and Márquez. Expansive string quartets and sonatas move between darkness and illumination, introspection and release. Music of profound emotional weight and radiant beauty.

Gathering the Light

Friday, July 3, 2026
19:00 CET
Teatro Mancinelli

The festival concludes with an exuberant celebration of opera, chamber music, and contemporary creation. Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Massenet, Franck, Britten, and new works by Glenda Luck and Will Strassberger come together in a program that gathers the season’s many voices into one final expression of joy and illumination. A radiant farewell to The Sounds of Light.

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