Monreale International Sacred Music Week

2025 Edition: Genesis

The 67th Monreale International Sacred Music Week was held from October 10 to 17, 2025, in the Monreale Cathedral, marking the first chapter of the new three-year journey dedicated to Genesis. The opening concert featured Die Schöpfung (The Creation) by Franz Joseph Haydn, performed by the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana with the Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chor of Hamburg, conducted by Hansjörg Albrecht, and featuring soloists Lenneke Ruiten, Patrick Grahl, and Nahuel Di Pierro.

The following days featured evening concerts with free admission, with repertoires ranging from the 18th to the 20th century. The festival, organized by the Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana with the support of the Sicilian Region and the Archdiocese of Monreale, was a great success with the public, drawing over two thousand spectators throughout the week.