Avigliana Insieme
The concert and cultural season at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore
About Avigliana Insieme
A season that weaves together music, art, and memory
Avigliana Insieme is much more than just a concert series: it is a cultural project that the Centro Culturale Vita e Pace OdV has been running for over twenty-five years in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, nestled in the medieval old town of Avigliana, in the province of Turin, Piedmont. The season spans many months, from spring until the Christmas finale on December 8th, and offers concerts, musical narratives, exhibitions, parades, and meetings, all with free admission.
The 2026 theme: "People, Characters, and Personalities"
The twenty-seventh edition, scheduled to begin on May 10, 2026, is dedicated to the theme "People, Characters, and Personalities": a journey through the women and men who have left a mark in various fields of knowledge and culture, from music to literature, from philosophy to science. Not just famous figures, but also lesser-known protagonists who have contributed, often silently, to human progress. The thematic approach, successfully tested in previous years, provides unity to a rich and varied calendar.
A church with perfect acoustics
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore, located in a panoramic position in the heart of the old town, is still consecrated and houses an important collection of bronze and plaster statues by the artist Elsa Veglio Turino. Its natural acoustics and intimate atmosphere make it an ideal treasure chest for chamber music. Resonating within the church is a restored 1900 Lipp & Sohn grand piano, which accompanies many of the events with its warm and brilliant sound.
Concerts, voices, and new performances
The program alternates between great classical repertoire, tributes to composers and performers, choirs, young talents, and interdisciplinary projects. Highlights include the preview of the XIII Mendelssohn Festival, concerts held in collaboration with the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Turin and the Casorati Musical High School of Novara, choral festivals, and even a fashion show dedicated to a great personality. There is no shortage of world premieres specifically designed for the season.
A landmark for the city
- Free admission to all events
- Calendar spread from May until December 8th
- Initiative sponsored and supported by the City of Avigliana
- Collaborations with conservatories, musical high schools, and local choral associations
Avigliana Insieme thus confirms its role as a cultural landmark for Avigliana and the entire Susa Valley, capable of combining the enhancement of the town's historical and artistic heritage with a high-quality musical offering open to all.
Avigliana Insieme — edition 2026
The twenty-seventh edition of Avigliana Insieme unfolds throughout 2026, with a first part from May 10 to June 28, a second summer phase (from June 30 to September 20), and the traditional closing on December 8th dedicated to Christmas. The common thread of the year is "People, Characters, and Personalities", a tribute to the figures who have left a mark on culture.
All events are held in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, in the old town of Avigliana, with free admission. The season is sponsored and supported by the City of Avigliana.
Programme Avigliana Insieme 2026
Sunday, May 10 — 4:30 PM
- Orpheus, Pan, Marsyas, Apollo, and Athena — the music of the Gods, storytelling and musical outreach with Stefano Cavanna (flutes and ancient lyre). Dedicated to the memory of the members and supporters of Vita e Pace.
Saturday, May 16 — 6:00 PM
- Bach's Soul in Chopin's Voice — preview of the XIII Mendelssohn Festival. Gabriele Braga, piano.
Sunday, May 17 — 4:30 PM
- Iter Vocis – Sound Itineraries, organized by the Associazione Cori Piemontesi.
Sunday, May 24 — 4:30 PM
- Beethoven, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff — three musicians in search of a theme, the challenge of variations. Andrea Boella, piano, in collaboration with the G. Verdi Conservatory of Music in Turin.
Sunday, May 31 — 4:30 PM
- Pau Casals, a cello for peace — cello ensemble directed by Marco Ferrari, on the 150th anniversary of the Catalan cellist's birth.
Saturday, June 6 — 4:30 PM
- Music between the two lakes — in collaboration with the Casorati Musical High School of Novara, organized by the Franz Schubert Association.
Sunday, June 7 — 4:30 PM
- Voices, Faces, and Lives — Vet & Fan Choir (conductor Riccardo Amati) and Le Voci dei Mareschi Choir (conductors Lorella Perugia and Serena Taretto).
Saturday, June 13 — 4:30 PM
- Raf Cristiano, a pianist in Turin — tribute to an eclectic musician, with Giuseppe Ferrotta and his students from the Cavour High School.
Sunday, June 14 — 4:30 PM
- Tailor-made Personalities — fashion show dedicated to Madeleine Violet, organized by Javé Scuola Moda e Sartoria by Jessica Avitabile; Samuele Tozzi, piano.
Saturday, June 20 — 4:30 PM
- Mario Giansone, sculptor, painter, poet, goldsmith — Corrado Margutti, tenor, and Nicolò Spera, guitar. Music by C. Margutti and G. Susani, world premiere.
Saturday, June 27 — 4:30 PM
- In the human heart — sounds of compassion and humanity. Stefania Salvai and Matteo Catalano, piano four hands. Dedicated to Jean Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross.
Sunday, June 28 — 4:30 PM
- Iter Vocis – Sound Itineraries, organized by the Associazione Cori Piemontesi.
The second part of the season (from June 30 to September 20) and the final event on December 8th will be announced in a dedicated brochure on the official website www.vitaepace.it.
Highlights Avigliana Insieme 2026
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Practical information — Avigliana Insieme
Location
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore, Via Einaudi 20, Borgo Vecchio, 10051 Avigliana (TO).
How to get there
By car: Avigliana can be reached via the A32 Turin-Bardonecchia motorway (exit Avigliana Est or Ovest), about 25 km from Turin. By train: Avigliana station is served by the Turin-Modane/Bardonecchia line; the old town is within walking distance from the center.
Admission and contacts
Free admission to all concerts. Information: Centro Culturale Vita e Pace OdV, tel. +39 338 121 38 63, [email protected], www.vitaepace.it. The church can also be visited by appointment.
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Where does it take place — Avigliana Insieme
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Via Einaudi 20, 10051 Avigliana