The 21st edition of the 'Musica sull'Acqua' Festival will be held from Friday, 5th July to Sunday, 27th July. The unmissable concerts will be held on different dates and locations between Colico, Gravedona ed Uniti, Varenna, Pianello del Lario and Como.
The Musica sull'Acqua Festival features some of the most important Italian and international musicians, who meet in places full of charm to create a program that involves the public in unforgettable moments. This year's title is joy: a deliberate act that brings into existence what did not exist before.
Programme:
- Saturday, 5th July at 9 p.m. - Piona Abbey (Colico): Opening concert - Ingid Fliter( piano) - Music: Chopin Selection of Mazurche, R. Schumann Studi Sinfonici Op. 13
- Sunday, 6th July at 11.30 a.m. - La Breva beach (Colico): Mach Experience in concert - Coro mach: Orchestra and Youth Choir of the School “R. Goitre” - Music: A. Vivaldi Concert for Strings “Alla rustica” RV 151, G.F. Händel Concerto Grosso in E minor Op. 6 n. 3, Polonaise HWV 321, J.S. Bach Corali, L. van Beethoven Ode to joy - Free admission
- Sunday, 6th July at 9 p.m. - Piona Abbey (Colico): - Mach Atelier Concert: Mach Mime ensemble, Mach Percussion ensemble -Tony Lopresti (mimo director), Christian Guyot (percussion), Felix Mendoza (percussion), Roberto Armocida (saxophone), Ingrid Fliter (piano), Benedetta Senese (piano) - Music: M. Ravel Ma mére l’Oye, Pavane pour une infante défunte Piece en forme de habanera Boléro
- Thursday, 10th July at 9 p.m. - Palazzo Gallio (Gravedona ed Uniti): Chamber Concert I - Alda Caiello (soprano), André Gallo (piano), Mattia Petrillo (flute), Aron Chiesa (clarinet), Nabila Chajai (harp) Francesco Senese (violin), Bianca Montobbio (violin), Tomoko Akasaka (viola), Gabriele Geminiani (cello), Felix Mendoza (percussion) - Music: M. Ravel Introduction et Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet, L. Berio Petite Suite for piano, M. Ravel Chansons Madécasses for voice, flute, cello and piano, L. Berio Sequenza I for flute, L. Berio Folk Songs for voice and ensemble
- Friday, 11th July at 6.30 p.m. - House of Lydia Silvestri (Colico): 'Ho moltiplicato per te le mie voci'-Sequences by Luciano Berio - Alda Caiello (soprano), Nabila Chajai (harp), Roberto Armocida (saxophone) - Music: L. Berio Sequence II for harp, Sequence III for voice, Sequence IXB for saxophone - Free admission
- Saturday, 12th July at 6.30 a.m. (Meeting at 5.45 a.m.) - Wild beach (Colico): At Breakfast With... - Mattia Petrilli (flute), Tomoko Akasaka (viola), Nabila Chajai (harp) - Music: C. Debussy Syrinx for flute solo, Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune, Sonata n. 2 in F major L 145 for viola, flute and harp
- Sunday, 13th July at 9 p.m. - Piona Abbey (Colico): Concert Chamber II: Gabriele Carcano (piano), Francesco Senese (violin), Bianca Montobbio (violin), Ilaria Polese (viola), Claudia Barrio Fernandez (cello) - Music: R. Schumann String Quartet in A minor Op. 41 n. 1 Quintet for piano and strings in E flat major Op. 44
- Wednesday, 16th July at 9 p.m. - Church of St. Maria delle Grazie (Gravedona ed Uniti): Concert Chamber III: Liliana Zolotoukhina (soprano), Sara Mingardo (contrast), Francesco Senese (violin), Bianca Montobbio (violin), Ilaria Polese (viola), Claudia Barrio Fernandez (cello), Daniele Carnia (double bass), Matteo Florina (harpsichord), Elisa La Marca (theorbo) - Music: G.F. Händel Concerto Grosso in G major Op. 6 n. 4 HWV 322 Opera arias Concerto Grosso in A minor Op. 6 n. 7 HWV 325
- Saturday, 19th July at 9.30 a.m. - Villa Osio Park (Colico): Promenade Concert - Samuele Piccolo (violin), Francesca Conte (violin), Simone Briatore (viola), Patrizio Serino (cello), Francesco Loca (cello) - Music: A. Vivaldi Sonata “La Follia” Op.1 n. 12 RV 63, L. Boccherini String Quintet in E major G. 275, String Quintet n. 60 in C major G. 324 The night music of the streets of Madrid
- Sunday, 20th July at 9 p.m. - Church of St. Giorgio (Varenna): Concert Chamber IV - Pegreffi Quartet - Music: F.J Haydn Quartet Op. 71 No. 1 in B flat major, H. Dutilleux Ansi la nuit, M. Ravel String Quartet in F major
- Tuesday, 22nd July at 9 p.m. - Palazzo Gallio (Gravedona ed Uniti): Mach Youth Orchestra Concert - Mach Youth Orchestra, Lucas Macias Navarro (soloist conductor) - Music: G.F. Händel Concerto Grosso in F major Op. 6 No. 1 HWV 319, Concerto in G minor for oboe and strings HWV 287, F.J. Haydn Symphony in E minor “Trauer” No. 44, Hob. I:44
- Wednesday, 23rd July at 9 p.m. - Villa Osio (Colico): Mach Suite - Mach Orchestra Soloists - Music: A. Vivaldi Concerto in C major for 2 trumpets and strings RV 537, W.A. Mozart Quartet in D major for flute and strings K 285, W.A. Mozart String Quintet No. 6 in E flat major K 614
- Thursday, 24th July at 9 p.m. - International Museum of Vintage Boats (Pianello del Lario): Mach Suite - Mach Orchestra Soloists - Music: A. Vivaldi Concerto in C major for 2 trumpets and strings RV 537, W.A. Mozart Quartet in D major for flute and strings K 285, W.A. Mozart String Quintet No. 6 in E flat major K 614
- Saturday, 26th July at 9 p.m. - Basilica of St. Fedele (Como): Closing Concert - Mach Orchestra (orchestra), Diego Matheuz (conductor), Diego Matheuz (conductor) - Music: G.F. Händel Water music
- Sunday, 27th July at 9 p.m. - Lake Arena, Piona Bay (Colico): Closing Concert - Mach Orchestra (orchestra), Diego Matheuz (conductor) - Music: G.F. Händel Water Music
Tickets:
Adult (from 31 years old): € 25.00 - Saturday 12th, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th July: € 15.00
Reduced price ticket (children aged 14-30, accompanying person with disabilities): € 15.00
Children up to 13 years of age: free admission
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Pre-sale:
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Tickets can also be purchased on the evening of the show at the event venue, starting one hour before the start of the concert.
Info and reservations:
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Infopoint Colico: +39 0341 930930 - info@visitcolico.it
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