Musical Evenings at the Castle – Piacenza Classica Festival
Chamber music concerts in the Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio Piacentino
About Musical Evenings at the Castle
Chamber Music in the Castle of San Giorgio Piacentino
The Musical Evenings at the Castle are a series of chamber music concerts held in the elegant Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio, at Via Conciliazione 3 in San Giorgio Piacentino, a small municipality in the Val Nure, province of Piacenza, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. The initiative is promoted by the Municipality in collaboration with the Piacenza Classica Festival, the chamber music festival of Piacenza artistically directed by cellist Monica Righi and pianist Ivan Maliboshka.
A Historic Setting for Great Music
The Castle of San Giorgio offers an intimate and charming environment: its Hall of Honour, with warm acoustics and a limited capacity, creates a close dialogue between musicians and the audience, far from large concert halls. It is this intimacy that makes each event special, where even less experienced listeners can approach the great repertoire in a welcoming atmosphere.
A Quality Chamber Repertoire
The series offers a calendar of evenings featuring various ensembles: duos for clarinet and piano, cello and piano, flute and piano, as well as trios and solo programs. The program ranges from the great names of tradition — Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Beethoven, Verdi — to less frequently performed pieces from the Italian and Central European repertoire, by composers such as Alfredo Casella, Béla Bartók, Carl Reinecke, and Robert Fuchs. Renowned performers take the stage, including soloists who collaborate with prestigious institutions such as the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
Free Admission, Promoting Sharing
In line with the educational spirit of the Piacenza Classica Festival, the Musical Evenings at the Castle are free admission with a donation: a valuable opportunity for the Piacenza area to experience professional-quality concerts without financial barriers. The series is part of a broader project to promote the musical heritage of the Castle of San Giorgio, which also hosts other concert seasons throughout the year, such as the summer series in June.
What Makes This Event Special
- A historic venue of great charm, the Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio
- Curated chamber music programs, featuring both famous and rare repertoire
- High-level performers, associated with the Piacenza Classica Festival
- Free admission, accessible to all
- An intimate musical experience, in the green Val Nure of Piacenza
Musical Evenings at the Castle — edition 2026
Musical Evenings at the Castle 2026
In 2026, the Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio Piacentino once again hosts the chamber music series promoted by the Municipality with the Piacenza Classica Festival. A spring of free-admission concerts bringing renowned performers and a broad repertoire to the Val Nure of Piacenza, from the great romantic tradition to rarer pieces of the Italian and European twentieth century.
Programme Musical Evenings at the Castle 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026 — Hall of Honour of the Castle
Concert for flutes and piano with Francesco Guggiola (piccolo, principal piccolo of Teatro alla Scala in Milan), Giulia Pedone (flute), and Ivan Maliboshka (piano).
- Donato Lovreglio — L'eco di Napoli (piccolo and piano)
- Alfredo Casella — Sicilienne et Burlesque, op. 23 (flute and piano)
- Carl Reinecke — Ballade op. 288 (flute and piano)
- Béla Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances (flute and piano)
- Mel Bonis — Desdémona (piano solo)
- Albert Franz Doppler — Paraphrase on La Sonnambula (two flutes and piano)
Other Spring Season Events
The series also includes several evenings dedicated to the masters of the chamber repertoire:
- April 21 — Tommaso Decimo (clarinet), Daniele Benedetti (cello), Guido Pagani (piano): music by Schumann, Brahms, and Schubert
- April 25 — Monica Righi (cello) and Ivan Maliboshka (piano): music by Robert Fuchs
- May 1 — Leonardo Zoncati (clarinet) and Ivan Maliboshka (piano): music by Verdi
All concerts are held in the Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio.
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Practical information — Musical Evenings at the Castle
Where
Hall of Honour of the Castle of San Giorgio, Via Conciliazione 3, 29019 San Giorgio Piacentino (PC), Emilia-Romagna.
How to Get There
San Giorgio Piacentino is located about 15 km south of Piacenza, along the road to Val Nure. By car: from the A1 or A21 motorway, exit at Piacenza, then take the SP towards Carpaneto/Bettola. By train: Piacenza station on the Milan–Bologna line, then bus or taxi connection to San Giorgio Piacentino.
Tickets
Free admission with a donation. It is advisable to arrive early due to the limited capacity of the Hall of Honour.
Information
The series is organized by the Municipality of San Giorgio Piacentino in collaboration with the Piacenza Classica Festival. Updated programs and dates are published on the festival's channels and the Municipality's website.
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Where does it take place — Musical Evenings at the Castle
Salone d'onore del Castello di San Giorgio
Via Conciliazione 3, 29019 San Giorgio Piacentino