International Festival of Young Concert Artists
Talents of the future and great performers in Piazza Sant'Agostino, in Castel Rigone on Lake Trasimeno
About Young Concert Artists
Classical Music on Lake Trasimeno
The International Festival of Young Concert Artists takes place every summer in Castel Rigone, a charming medieval village part of Passignano sul Trasimeno, in the province of Perugia. Artistic direction is entrusted to the Orchestra da Camera di Perugia, which for almost thirty years has brought an international classical music festival to the lake.
Young Talents and Great Performers
The festival's distinctive feature is the dialogue between generations: alongside young concert artists, competition winners, and rising stars on the international scene, established performers take the stage. The concerts — chamber orchestras, string quartets, violin, cello, clarinet, and piano recitals — offer a repertoire spanning classical and romantic periods, from Beethoven to Brahms, from Schumann to Tchaikovsky, including more original incursions like "Puccini in Jazz".
Concerts Under the Stars in Piazza Sant'Agostino
The setting is Piazza Sant'Agostino, in the heart of Castel Rigone, where summer evenings transform the village into a small temple of music. In case of bad weather, concerts are moved to the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima dei Miracoli, a Renaissance jewel of the village. An event that combines the quality of great concert performances with the beauty of the Umbrian landscape of Lake Trasimeno.
Young Concert Artists — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the festival, under the artistic direction of the Orchestra da Camera di Perugia, takes place in Castel Rigone from July 24 to August 18 in Piazza Sant'Agostino. The program alternates young concert artists and established performers in a series of evenings dedicated to classical and romantic music. The opening night on July 24 features the Orchestra da Camera di Perugia and cellist Ettore Pagano; the program continues with string quartets and recitals until the closing concert on August 18, with clarinet, cello, and piano.
Programme Young Concert Artists 2026
International Festival of Young Concert Artists 2026 — Piazza Sant'Agostino, Castel Rigone
- Wednesday, July 24, 9:00 PM — Opening Night: Orchestra da Camera di Perugia and Ettore Pagano (cello), "Rococo and Romantic", music by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven
- Sunday, July 28, 9:00 PM — Alfieri Quartet (Davide Moro and Matteo Baldoni violin, Matteo Introna viola, Sofia Bellettini cello), "New Generations", music by Turina, Paganini, Copland, and Prokofiev
- Sunday, August 18, 9:00 PM — Final Evening "Classical and Romantic": Calogero Palermo (clarinet), Giovanni Gnocchi (cello), Linda di Carlo (piano), music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms
In case of bad weather, concerts are held at the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima dei Miracoli. Full program at orchestradacameradiperugia.com.
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How to get there
Castel Rigone is a hamlet of Passignano sul Trasimeno (PG), reachable by car from the SS75 / Passignano exit and then driving up to the village. The nearest train station is Passignano sul Trasimeno.
Venue and bad weather
Concerts are held in Piazza Sant'Agostino. In case of bad weather, they are moved to the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima dei Miracoli in Castel Rigone.
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Where does it take place — Young Concert Artists
Piazza Sant'Agostino, Castel Rigone
Piazza Sant'Agostino, 06060 Passignano sul Trasimeno