The association “Sant’Antonino Musica” offers three organ concerts in the churches of Piacenza. Ancient instruments, that seek new life by approaching young people thanks to interpretations and masterclasses held by and for the younger generations.
The protagonists are the Giani organ in the basilica of Sant’Antonino and the oldest instrument in Piacenza, the one of Santa Teresa.
The music travels through the centuries, from the 16th century to the art of improvisation.
Programme
Vittorio Vanini in Sant’Antonino
When: 10 May 2025, 9 p.m.
Where: Basilica of Sant’Antonino, Piazza Sant’Antonino
Screening of the film ‘L’Inferno’ from 1911 and produced by Milano Films, during the screening musician Vittorio Vanini will perform the film’s soundtrack, playing the Basilica’s Giani organ (2003).
Hampus Lindwall at St. Teresa
When: 23 May 2025, 9 p.m.
Where: Santa Teresa Church, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 146
The Swedish-born but Paris-based organist Hampus Lindwall offers a concert for organ and live electronics. In fact, the musician is particularly dedicated to the areas of contemporary music, from improvisation to sound experimentation, to the reworking and production of sound through algorithms.
The concert will be preceded by a guided tour ‘discovering the treasures kept in the church’ by CoolTour, at 8 p.m.
Emmanuel Arakélian in Sant’Antonino
When: Friday 30 May, 9 p.m.
Where: Basilica of Sant’Antonino, Piazza Sant’Antonino
The last appointment is a concert by organist Emmanuel Arakélian, professor at the Marseille Conservatory and owner of the great Isnard organ in St. Maximin (Provence). The musician specialises in the performance of Baroque music and French Baroque music. On the two days preceding the concert, Arakélian will be the protagonist of a master class open to enthusiasts and students of Italian institutions, which will also take place in the Basilica.
