FORM Symphonic Season at the Vaccaj Theatre
The FORM concerts – Marche Philharmonic Orchestra at the Nicola Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino
About FORM Symphonic Tolentino
Symphony in the heart of Tolentino
Every year, the Nicola Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino, in the province of Macerata, opens its doors to great symphonic music with concerts by the FORM – Marche Philharmonic Orchestra. Part of the theatre season promoted by the Municipality of Tolentino and AMAT (Marche Association of Theatrical Activities), these events are among the most anticipated moments of the autumn and winter musical season in the Marche, capable of bringing international-level performers and programs to a provincial town.
Three events between December and April
The common thread of the review is the collaboration with FORM, the reference orchestra for the Marche Region, joined each time by prestigious soloists and conductors. The symphonic program is usually divided into three evenings spread between December and April:
- the Christmas Concert, a traditional event that inaugurates the holiday season;
- a family concert, designed to introduce children and families to the language of the orchestra through musical fairy tales and narration;
- the closing concert, often dedicated to the great piano repertoire, which concludes the symphonic programming.
A historic theatre, a living tradition
The Vaccaj Theatre, named after the Tolentino composer Nicola Vaccaj, is one of the most evocative historic halls in the Marche. Reopened to the public in the 1980s after extensive restoration, it boasts refined acoustics that enhance the sound of the live orchestra. The symphonic season intertwines with the drama and dance seasons, making the Vaccaj a cultural reference point for Tolentino and the entire Macerata area.
Affordable tickets and community engagement
One of the distinctive features of the review is the choice to keep symphonic concert tickets affordable, with reasonable prices and a single ticket price for some events, to encourage participation from a wide audience of all ages. This formula reflects the popular and educational approach with which the Municipality of Tolentino and AMAT present classical music in the Marche.
FORM Symphonic Tolentino — edition 2026
The 2025/2026 Symphonic Season
The concerts by the FORM – Marche Philharmonic Orchestra marked the 2025/2026 season of the Nicola Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino, titled 'Behind the Mask' and linked to the fortieth anniversary of the theatre's reopening. Three evenings showcased great performers and masterpieces of the symphonic and piano repertoire.
Programme FORM Symphonic Tolentino 2026
Saturday, December 20, 2025 — Christmas Concert
- Anna Tifu, violin
- Conductor: David Crescenzi
- Program: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Violin Concerto; Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral'
Sunday, March 1, 2026 — Family Concert: 'Peter, the Wolf, and Other Adventures'
- Conductor: Jacopo Rivani
- Narrator: Lucia Paolozzi
- Program: Sergei Prokofiev, 'Peter and the Wolf'; Paul Dukas, 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'
- 5:00 PM
Friday, April 10, 2026 — 'Gran Piano' (Closing Concert)
- Alexander Lonquich, solo piano and conductor
- Program: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Concerto K. 466 in D minor; Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Piano Concerto No. 1
- 9:15 PM — concert dedicated to Gino Brandi, a pianist from Tolentino who passed away in October 2022
Highlights FORM Symphonic Tolentino 2026
Prices FORM Symphonic Tolentino 2026
Practical information — FORM Symphonic Tolentino
Where
Nicola Vaccaj Theatre, Via Filelfo 97, 62029 Tolentino (MC).
How to get there
By car: Tolentino Ovest exit on the SS77 Val di Chienti highway, then follow signs for the historic center. By train: Tolentino station on the Civitanova Marche–Fabriano line. The theatre is a short walk from Piazza della Libertà.
Tickets
FORM concert tickets are on sale online at vivaticket.com and at the theatre box office in the days preceding each performance (usually 6:00 PM-8:00 PM). Info and reservations: 0733 960059 (option 3), [email protected]; AMAT 071 2072439.
Times
Evening concerts usually start at 9:15 PM; afternoon events and family concerts at 5:00 PM.
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Where does it take place — FORM Symphonic Tolentino
Teatro Nicola Vaccaj
Via Filelfo 97, 62029 Tolentino