Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Organ concerts... and more!

Duomo
Some of the finest churches in Milano will host a new series of organ concerts in April.
Admission is free to all venues.

Sunday 14th - 16:30 - S. Maria della Passione, via Conservatorio 16
organist: Maurizio Salerno; music by Bach, Buxtehude

Saturday 20th - 11:30 - Sant'Ambrogio, piazza Sant'Ambrogio
organist Maria Massimini; music by Faurè, Cantique de Jean Racine for choir and organ, op. 48; choir: Canticum '96

Sunday 21st - 17:00 - S. Simpliciano, piazza S. Simpliciano
organist: Gianluca Capuano; Victimae paschali laudes

Saturday 27th - 15:45 - Duomo
celebration of The Netherlands National Day and birthday of future king Willem Alexander

Sunday 28th - 17:00 - S. Maria Annunciata in Chiesa Rossa, via Montegani
organist: Lorenzo Ghielmi; music by Frescobaldi, Pasquini, Sammartini

On Saturday 20th, at 16:00, the Sala della Balla of the Sforza Castle , where the 12 magnificent Trivulzio tapestries are on display, will host a concert of Baroque musique. Admission is included in the ticket to the museum, which costs just 3 euros.