Ateneo Musica Basilicata Concert Season
The historic concert season of Ateneo Musica Basilicata at the Teatro Stabile in Potenza
About Ateneo Musica Basilicata
Forty years of music in the heart of Potenza
For over three decades, Ateneo Musica Basilicata has been the benchmark for concert life in the capital of Basilicata. Its season, hosted in the splendid setting of the Teatro Francesco Stabile in Potenza — an 19th-century gem in the heart of the city — is one of the most anticipated and long-standing cultural events in the region, capable of bringing great Italian and international performers to Basilicata.
A program for every taste
The strength of the season lies in the variety of its program: alongside the great repertoire of classical music, there is space for jazz, singer-songwriter music, musical theatre, tributes to great composers, and performances with narrators and actors. A formula that combines rigor and entertainment, bringing diverse audiences closer to live music. Collaboration with the Orchestra Sinfonica 131 della Basilicata is frequent, bringing the grand orchestral dimension to the stage of the Teatro Stabile.
Potenza, city of music
Promoted by the Ateneo Musica Basilicata association, the concert season is a cultural hub that enhances the Teatro Stabile and enriches the capital's offerings throughout the winter and spring months. For visitors to Potenza, attending a concert in the season means experiencing the city in its most cultured and vibrant dimension, in one of the most beautiful theatres in Southern Italy.
Ateneo Musica Basilicata — edition 2026
The thirty-ninth edition of the concert season brings fifteen events to the Teatro Stabile in Potenza, spread from January to April 2026, with the artistic direction of Giovanna D'Amato and the presidency of Angela Binetti. The program alternates major names and prestigious ensembles, from the Big Band to the Orchestra Sinfonica 131 della Basilicata, in a journey ranging from classical to jazz, from musical comedy to tango.
Programme Ateneo Musica Basilicata 2026
January — 1st: 'From Vienna to the Cotton Club', Big Band with Lisa Manosperti. 6th: 'Pinuccio... what happened to the wolf?', Alessio Giannone with Orchestra 131. 18th: tribute to De Falla with soprano Michela Rago. 25th: 'Half a century of Europe', with narrator Maurizio Casagrande.
February — 1st: 'Talk to me about love', Mario Incudine with the ICO Magna Grecia Orchestra. 8th: 'Cordes Romantiques', Vadim Tchijik (violin) and Eric Sobczyk (guitar). 15th: 'He who laughs well laughs in Naples', Vincenzo De Michele. 22nd: 'Cello Glamour', Apulia 8cello with harp.
March — Five concerts (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th) including 'Serenata', 'The three natural phenomena', and a tribute to Pergolesi.
April — 12th: 'Rota beyond the screen', Federico Mondelci, solo saxophone. 19th: 'Historias de tango', with narrator Ettore Bassi and Argentine dancers.
All concerts are held at the Teatro Francesco Stabile in Potenza.
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Practical information — Ateneo Musica Basilicata
Where: Teatro Francesco Stabile, in the historic center of Potenza.
Tickets and subscriptions: available through the organization; information at +39 0971 23024 or [email protected].
How to get there: Potenza is reachable via the Sicignano-Potenza highway junction; the historic center is served by the city's escalators.
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