Amici della Musica – Concert Season
The major concert season in Monopoli, featuring classical, jazz, and singer-songwriter music
About Amici della Musica Monopoli
The Monopoli music season
For over forty years, the Amici della Musica Concert Season has been the beating heart of the musical life in Monopoli, a city in the Province of Bari overlooking the Adriatic in Puglia. Organized by the association of the same name, the festival accompanies the public from October to April with a program that spans diverse genres and styles: from classical music to jazz, operetta to early music, and singer-songwriter hits to grand tributes to the icons of Italian and international pop music.
Two theaters, one unique festival
Concerts are held in two of the city's iconic venues: the Teatro Radar, which hosts the most spectacular performances and special Event evenings, and the intimate Teatro Mariella (on Via Cardinale Marzati), the ideal setting for chamber music and evenings dedicated to young performers. The programming categorizes concerts into different tiers—standard evenings, Event concerts, and prestigious Gold concerts—offering a wide range of options for every type of listener.
Renowned guests and young talents
Over the years, the Amici della Musica stage has hosted leading names from the Italian and international scenes, with evenings that combine interpretive excellence with the ability to share music with a broad audience. A special chapter is reserved for the Young Concert Performers Festival, organized in collaboration with the Nino Rota Conservatory of Music in Monopoli: two evenings each spring that highlight the best students and emerging young soloists in the region.
A tradition that renews itself
The festival represents a cultural landmark for the entire south-east area of the Bari metropolitan city and confirms Monopoli's vocation as a small musical capital of the Apulian Adriatic coast. Under the artistic direction of the maestro and violinist Francesco D'Orazio, the season continues its path of quality, combining refined repertoires, grand spectacle, and a focus on cultivating new audiences.
Amici della Musica Monopoli — edition 2026
The 46th season
The 2025/2026 season marked the debut of the new artistic director, violinist Francesco D'Orazio, who succeeded maestro Giovanni Antonioni after 45 years. Sixteen events—two Gold and six Event—traversed jazz, classical, operetta, early music, and singer-songwriter styles between the Teatro Radar and Teatro Mariella in Monopoli, in the Province of Bari.
Featured artists included Tullio De Piscopo, Rita Marcotulli, the Enrico Rava Quintet, the Washington Gospel Singers, and Radiodervish, alongside grand tributes to Lucio Battisti, Milva, Domenico Modugno, and Queen. The season concluded in April with the 18th Young Concert Performers Festival, in collaboration with the Nino Rota Conservatory.
Programme Amici della Musica Monopoli 2026
30 October 2025 — Teatro Radar (Gold)
- Gianmarco Carroccia — Tribute to Lucio Battisti, opening concert
13 November 2025 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Tullio De Piscopo & quintet — I colori della Musica
26 November 2025 — Teatro Radar
- Pino Quartullo — Tribute to Milva and the tango of Piazzolla
5 December 2025 — Teatro Mariella
- Leila Shirvani & Domenico Di Leo — Dedica Nascosta
11 December 2025 — Teatro Radar
- Rita Marcotulli & Friends — Tribute to Truffaut
23 December 2025 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Washington Gospel Singers — Christmas Concert
15 January 2026 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Queen in Symphony — Queen tribute
22 January 2026 — Teatro Mariella
- Angelica Disanto & Nicolò Balducci with Orfeo Futuro
5 February 2026 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Orchestra Tebaide d'Italia — Tribute to Domenico Modugno
25 February 2026 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Enrico Rava Quintet — Fearless Five
5 March 2026 — Teatro Radar (Gold)
- Compagnia Italiana dell'Operetta Italiana dell'Operetta — Cin Ci Là
18 March 2026 — Teatro Radar
- Ensemble L'Astrée — Vivaldi's Seasons
31 March 2026 — Teatro Radar (Event)
- Radiodervish & Giorgia Santoro — Cuore Meridiano
8 April 2026 — Teatro Mariella
- Trio Zamuner-Rana-Gromoglasova — music by Schumann
16 and 21 April 2026 — Teatro Mariella (9:00 PM, doors open 8:30 PM)
- 18th Young Concert Performers Festival in collaboration with the Nino Rota Conservatory: first evening with young guitarists Giovanni Sabatelli and Alessandro Pertosa; second evening with Solaris Duo (accordion/piano) and soprano Ayane Kodera.
Highlights Amici della Musica Monopoli 2026
Prices Amici della Musica Monopoli 2026
Practical information — Amici della Musica Monopoli
Location
Concerts take place at the Teatro Radar and Teatro Mariella (Via Cardinale Marzati 2/1) in Monopoli, in the Province of Bari.
Tickets and subscriptions
Tickets and subscriptions are available through the ApuliaTicket platform (www.apuliaticket.it) and at the Mondadori Bookstore at Via Roma 129 in Monopoli. The 'Carta del Docente' (Teacher's Card) is accepted.
Contacts
Associazione Amici della Musica di Monopoli — email [email protected], tel. +39 338 1554711. Information on the official website www.amicimusicamonopoli.com.
How to get there
Monopoli is accessible by train via the Adriatic line (Monopoli station) and by car via the SS16 highway. The historic center is within easy walking distance of both theaters.
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Where does it take place — Amici della Musica Monopoli
Teatro Radar e Teatro Mariella
Via Cardinale Marzati 2/1, 70043 Monopoli