Cacciaconti Music Festival (Radicofani leg)

A festival spanning the Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia

The Cacciaconti Music Festival is a chamber music series that brings some of the most picturesque corners of the Sienese countryside to life every summer, stretching from the Valdichiana to the Val d'Orcia. Produced by the Milano Classica orchestra and led by artistic directors and violinists Steven Slade and Ariana Kim, the festival is divided into two artistic residencies: the first part in June between Trequanda and its neighboring villages, and a second part in late August in Radicofani, with a special focus on the Baroque repertoire.

The Radicofani leg

In Radicofani, a hilltop village overlooking the Val d'Orcia in the province of Siena, concerts are held in the Church of San Pietro Apostolo, an intimate space with acoustics that perfectly showcase voices and period instruments. The Radicofani leg concludes the festival schedule with some of its most anticipated evenings, hosting ensembles and soloists specializing in early and Baroque music.

The 2026 program

The 2026 edition, the second of the series, features three concerts in Radicofani from August 29th to 31st:

• August 29, 6:00 PM — Soprano Channa Malkin and guitarist Izhar Elias in a program of early 17th-century vocal and instrumental music, with excursions into the Sephardic repertoire.
• August 30, 9:15 PM — Baroque Concert by the Mozarteum of Salzburg, in collaboration with the Accademia Chigiana, featuring contralto Sara Mingardo.
• August 31, 9:15 PM — The ensemble Gli Incogniti with violinist Amandine Beyer, in a program dedicated to Mozart's flute quartets.

A dialogue between music and territory

The Cacciaconti Music Festival was born with the goal of intertwining music, landscape, and heritage, bringing internationally renowned performers to medieval parish churches, historic chapels, and period gardens. The setting of Radicofani, located in the municipality of the same name and the Province of Siena, within the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia, offers an exceptional backdrop that enhances the listening experience.

A must-attend for early music lovers

With its refined programming and the high caliber of its performers, the Radicofani leg of the Cacciaconti Music Festival has quickly established itself as a benchmark for Baroque and chamber music enthusiasts looking to combine great music with the discovery of the Tuscan territory.