Alba Music Festival
The classical music festival of the Langhe and Roero
About Alba Music Festival
A festival that makes the Langhe resonate
The Alba Music Festival is one of the most significant classical music events in Piedmont. Established in 2004, it has been enlivening the town of Alba, in the Province of Cuneo, for over two decades, transforming local churches, theaters, castles, and wine cellars in the Langhe and Roero regions into exceptional concert halls. The artistic direction is led by flutist Giuseppe Nova, while the international Italy&USA section is co-directed by American trumpeter Jeffrey Silberschlag.
More than just a festival
The festival has earned the nickname 'the little Spoleto of Piedmont' from the newspaper la Repubblica. Over the past twenty years, it has hosted hundreds of artists from more than twenty nations, featuring orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, and absolute world premieres. The event attracts over 20,000 attendees annually and has received international recognition, including the prestigious US Governor's Award, with the support of the Piedmont Region.
Festival sections
The calendar, which spans from March to August, is divided into several series that give the festival a truly unique scope:
- Bacco&Orfeo — the spring series combining music and wine culture;
- Italy&USA — the international heart of the festival, featuring major symphonic and chamber concerts;
- Musica in Cascina — Saturday concerts in June held in local farmhouses;
- Suoni dalle Colline di Langhe e Roero — the long summer finale among castles, vineyards, and villages.
Venues
Concerts are held in the most evocative locations in and around Alba: the Church of San Domenico, the Fondazione Ferrero auditorium, the Church of San Giuseppe, the Sala Beppe Fenoglio, the Temple of San Paolo, the Cathedral, and the Castle of Grinzane Cavour, a UNESCO World Heritage site. During the summer, the music reaches villages and wine cellars across the hills, from the gardens of the Royal Castle of Verduno to the Alta Langa.
Music and territory
What makes the Alba Music Festival special is its inseparable bond with the land: classical music enters into a dialogue with the vineyard landscape of the Langhe, its history, and its food and wine culture. For those visiting Alba, the festival is the perfect opportunity to discover the city of truffles and Barolo with an exceptional soundtrack.
Alba Music Festival — edition 2026
The 23rd edition of the Alba Music Festival offers a journey through creativity and identity, with a kaleidoscope of emotions and high culture. The festival is divided into several series from March to August: Bacco&Orfeo (March 29 - May 3), Italy&USA (May 22 - June 2), Musica in Cascina (June 6, 13, 20, 27), and Suoni dalle Colline di Langhe e Roero (July - August 10). Among the most anticipated moments are the performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana and a long summer section of concerts held among the castles, vineyards, and villages of the Langhe and Roero.
Programme Alba Music Festival 2026
Italy&USA — Opening Concert (May 22)
Opening at the Fondazione Ferrero with Georgian violinist Elisso Gogibedashwili and Indonesian pianist Victoria Audrey Sarasvathi.
Carmina Burana (May 23)
- Carl Orff's masterpiece performed by the Orchestra Filarmonica Pugliese (75 musicians), CasaleCoro, and Coro Haendel.
- Soloists: soprano Sang Eun Kim, tenor Gian Luca Pasolini, and baritone Fabrizio Brancaccio.
- Conductor: Abzal Mikhitdinov of the Astana Opera House.
Other Italy&USA highlights
- Pianist János Balázs;
- the Hinge Quartet;
- the Romanian Philharmonic Orchestra;
- numerous chamber ensembles and international soloists.
Main venues
Church of San Domenico, Church of the Maddalena, Church of San Giuseppe, Sala Beppe Fenoglio, Fondazione Ferrero, and Castle of Grinzane Cavour.
Musica in Cascina (June)
Four Saturday appointments (June 6, 13, 20, 27) at Ca' d Marieta, via E. Martini Mauri 77, Piana Biglini area.
Suoni dalle Colline di Langhe e Roero (July - August 10)
Over twenty concerts among the castles, villages, and vineyards of the Langhe and Roero: from the gardens of the Royal Castle of Verduno to the Alta Langa of Murazzano, passing through Grinzane Cavour, Magliano Alfieri, Bossolasco, Torresina, and many other locations. The detailed summer concert program is announced on the official website.
Highlights Alba Music Festival 2026
Prices Alba Music Festival 2026
Practical information — Alba Music Festival
Getting there
Alba can be reached by car via the A33 Asti-Cuneo motorway (Alba exit) or the A6 Turin-Savona motorway. By train, the Alba station is connected to Turin via Bra and Cavallermaggiore.
Tickets
Many concerts, particularly the summer 'Suoni dalle Colline' events, offer free admission subject to availability; some events require tickets or seat reservations for 'Amici dell'Alba Music Festival' members. Please check the official website for rates and presale information.
Contact
Phone +39 0173 362408 — official website albamusicfestival.com.
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Where does it take place — Alba Music Festival
Chiesa di San Domenico, Fondazione Ferrero e altre sedi