Concerto dell'Aurora

A dawn concert in the heart of the Vallesina

The Concerto dell'Aurora is one of the most poetic events in the cultural calendar of Jesi, in the Province of Ancona, in the Marche region. Every year, at dawn on June 21st — the day of the summer solstice and International Music Day — the Coro Regina della Pace, conducted by Maestro Diego Pucci, gathers in the Abbazia di Santa Maria del Piano to welcome the first light of day with a program of choral music.

A unique setting: the Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano

The choice of location is no coincidence. The Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano, one of the oldest churches in the Jesi area, offers a unique atmosphere at six in the morning: the special light that filters through the stained glass windows at that time of day envelops the building and accompanies the choir's voices. It is a suspended moment, where the audience is invited to cast aside their thoughts and elevate their spirits, just as the music does.

A repertoire spanning centuries

The program for the Concerto dell'Aurora is crafted each year as a journey through different eras, styles, and composers. In recent editions, the choir has performed pieces ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to Igor Stravinsky, including contemporary choral music by Vytautas Miskinis and the Jesi-born composer Gaspare Spontini, demonstrating how the universal language of music allows for the meeting of distant cultures and contexts.

The Coro Regina della Pace

The protagonist of the event is the Coro Regina della Pace from Jesi, a polyphonic ensemble conducted by Maestro Diego Pucci, active throughout the year with a schedule of events related to sacred and choral music. The dawn concert is its best-known and most anticipated summer offering, capable of attracting a devoted audience each year willing to wake up before dawn just to experience it.

A free event for everyone

The Concerto dell'Aurora is free admission and is part of the celebrations for the Festa della Musica, which involves all of Italy on June 21st. In Jesi, it represents the symbolic start of the summer season, an intimate and contemplative moment that precedes the city's major events and continues to distinguish itself for its spiritual and contemplative dimension.