Duchi d'Acquaviva International Festival

An international festival in the ducal village of Atri

The Duchi d'Acquaviva International Festival is the flagship classical music event in Atri, an elegant village in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo. Organized by the Amici della Musica 2000 Association under the artistic direction of Maestro Algino Battistini, the festival has grown into one of the most anticipated summer events on the Teramo coast and inland, attracting around three hundred musicians from Italy, Europe, and the rest of the world each year.

Masterclasses and concerts: a dual soul

The festival thrives on a dual vocation: education and performance. Throughout the month of August, over twenty high-level masterclasses are held by internationally renowned instructors, covering a wide range of disciplines: voice, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, tuba, saxophone, guitar, harp, and bandoneon. Alongside the courses, a rich series of concerts features both the instructors and young students, creating a continuous dialogue between pedagogy and the stage.

The festival venues

The setting is one of the event's greatest strengths. Concerts bring to life the most beautiful corners of Atri and neighboring towns:

• the Municipal Theatre, the historical heart of the festival;
• the courtyard and cisterns of Palazzo Acquaviva, an ancient ducal residence;
• Largo Cherubini and the Municipal Villa Belvedere;
• the Sant'Agostino Auditorium;
• the evocative Calanchi Nature Reserve, as well as Silvi Alta, Cellino Attanasio, and the Cerrano Tower in Pineto.

A bridge between training and the territory

The festival is more than just a calendar of performances: it is a true international laboratory where concert practice and teaching find an ideal meeting point. Scholarships, conferences on contemporary musical themes, and ensemble music workshops complete a program that makes Atri a crossroads of talent every summer. For the public, the event is also an opportunity to discover the artistic and landscape heritage of one of Abruzzo's most beautiful villages, among the cathedral, medieval alleys, and the nearby Adriatic coast.