Monza Music Meetings
The city becomes a widespread stage for classical and contemporary music
About Monza Music Meetings
Monza as a widespread stage
Monza Music Meetings is the festival that turns Monza, the capital of Brianza, into a city of concerts. Music leaves traditional halls and reaches the most diverse urban spaces: the Royal Villa, the Cathedral, cultural institutions, but also the streets and shops of the historic center. It's an idea of a widespread festival that intertwines great music with the city's daily life.
Classical and contemporary in dialogue
The festival is promoted by the Orchestra Canova together with the Accademia Musicale Chigiana of Siena and the association Musicamorfosi, in collaboration with the Municipality of Monza. The program focuses on the dialogue between classical and contemporary music, with concerts spanning different eras and styles. Among the most evocative events are the concerts in the Cathedral, where the acoustics and solemnity of the place enhance the listening experience.
Music, community, and territory
Dedicated to the dialogue between music, community, and cultural transformation, Monza Music Meetings is not just a concert series, but a project that connects artists, spaces, and citizens. The choice to bring music into the streets and shops brings the audience closer and makes the festival a moment of collective participation. For Monza and Brianza, it is an event that confirms the cultural vitality of the territory.
What to expect
- Concerts spread throughout Monza's urban spaces
- Classical and contemporary music in dialogue
- Events at the Royal Villa, in the Cathedral, and in cultural institutions
- A project that unites music and community
Monza Music Meetings — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Monza Music Meetings is the fourth of the series and runs from March 15 to 29, dedicated to the dialogue between music, community, and cultural transformation. Organized by the Orchestra Canova with the Accademia Musicale Chigiana of Siena and Musicamorfosi, the festival offers concerts in Monza's most evocative spaces, from the Royal Villa to the Cathedral, as well as cultural institutions and the streets of the center.
Programme Monza Music Meetings 2026
Widespread concerts from March 15 to 29, 2026, in Monza's urban spaces:
- March 16 (Monza Cathedral) — "Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten", Orchestra Canova conducted by Enrico Pagano, with baritone Giacomo Nanni, violist Maria Cecilia Villani, and oboist Daniele Arzuffi (music by Dowland, Britten, Pärt, Bach)
- March 25 — "Notre Dame de Monza", featuring French composer and organist Thierry Escaich, titular organist of Notre-Dame de Paris
- Other concerts in the spaces of the Royal Villa, cultural institutions, streets, and shops in the center
The complete program with dates and venues will be published by Musicamorfosi and the Municipality of Monza.
Highlights Monza Music Meetings 2026
The concert "Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten" in the Cathedral and the event with Thierry Escaich, organist of Notre-Dame de Paris.
Prices Monza Music Meetings 2026
Practical information — Monza Music Meetings
Where
Concerts take place in various locations in Monza: the Royal Villa, the Cathedral, cultural institutions, streets, and shops in the center. Monza is connected by train to Milan and accessible by car from the A4 and A52 Tangenziale Nord motorways.
Tickets
Some concerts are free admission, others are ticketed or require reservation. The program and access details are published by Musicamorfosi and the Municipality of Monza.
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Reggia, Duomo e spazi urbani di Monza