Basilica of San Silvestro - Series of five musical events "CultoMusica a San Silvestro"

Description

The “G. Verdi” Municipal Wind Orchestra – città di Trieste presents "CultoMusica a San Silvestro", a series of five musical events under the artistic direction of Enzo Semeraro, scheduled to take place from 8th to 29th November 2026 in the evocative setting of the Basilica of San Silvestro in Trieste.

From the Renaissance to Baroque music, from the operatic repertoire to the fusion of classical and jazz, right through to the sounds of wind instruments, this series takes the audience on a journey through different styles and musical languages, celebrating live music and its myriad expressive possibilities.

Sunday 8th November, 5.00 pm – Voci nello Specchio del Rinascimento
The vocal quartet Il TetrAedo, comprising Ilaria Ospici (soprano), Fabiana Polli (contralto), Stefano Speranzon (tenor) and Enrico Basello (bass), will take the audience on a journey of discovery through Renaissance polyphony via the works of great composers such as Palestrina, Tallis, Arcadelt and Victoria. A lecture-concert exploring the interweaving of voices and the richness of a timeless musical tradition.

Sunday 15th November, 5.00 pm – Bach to the Future
Giovanni Baldini on piano and Ivan Semenzato on classical guitar will pay tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach with a selection of his most famous works. A musical journey exploring the contemporary and avant-garde aspects of his music, revealing the complexity of counterpoint and polyphony and the composer’s surprising modernity.

Saturday 21st November, 7.00 pm – DONNA: Tra Cielo e Passione
Soprano Liliia Kolosova, accompanied by Chiara Casarotto on the organ and piano, will take the audience on a journey through the many nuances of the female soul, from prayer to love. Divided into five sections – mystery, passion, dream, loss and rebirth – the programme weaves together operatic repertoire, film soundtracks and famous songs, featuring music by Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Gershwin, Morricone and other composers.

Sunday 22nd November, 5.00 pm – Classicalmente Jazz
The voice of Viola Veronica Macaione and the guitar of Carlo Maria Zugna will bring to life a fusion of the precision of classical guitar and the expressive freedom of vocal jazz. The programme spans Italian singer-songwriter music and international pop, featuring songs by Pino Daniele, Noemi, Alex Baroni, Billie Eilish and Aretha Franklin, in a dialogue between different musical sounds and sensibilities.

Sunday 29th November, 5.00 pm – Voci d'ancia e d'ottone
The series will conclude with the Ensemble of the “G. Verdi” Municipal Wind Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Matteo Firmi, alongside the EOS Quartet, a saxophone quartet. The concert will centre on Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade in D minor for wind instruments, cello and double bass, Op. 44, composed in 1878: a score that combines classical elegance, melodic warmth and rhythmic vitality, showcasing the rich timbre of the wind instruments.

All concerts will take place in the Basilica of San Silvestro, in Trieste, with free admission.

Organized by:

Fondazione CRTrieste
Fondazioni Casali
Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia