Organalia — Organ Concert in Vigliano Biellese

Organalia in Vigliano Biellese

Organalia is one of the longest-running and most acclaimed organ festivals in Piedmont. Founded in 2002, it reaches its 25th edition in 2026. Promoted by the Organalia Cultural Association of Chivasso, the event aims to foster musical culture and preserve the region's historic organs. As a traveling festival, it visits numerous churches and basilicas throughout the Turin area, the Canavese, and the Lanzo Valleys each year, with special concerts in other Piedmontese provinces, including the municipality of Vigliano Biellese in the Province of Biella.

The stop at the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

In Vigliano Biellese, the concert is held in the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta, which houses a fine 2007 Dell'Orto e Lanzini organ. Although a modern instrument, it is of exceptional tonal quality and is showcased through programs tailored by the performers. The Municipality of Vigliano Biellese has collaborated with the festival organizers for years, reflecting a strong bond between the local administration and this high-profile cultural event.

The performers

The organ bench is occupied by national and international-level organists. In the 2026 edition, the Vigliano stop featured Gianluca Cagnani, professor of Organ and Organ Improvisation at the "Giuseppe Verdi" Conservatory in Turin, with a program designed to highlight the instrument's sonic capabilities. The concerts, typically held in the evening, offer a precious opportunity to hear organ repertoire ranging from the Baroque era to contemporary improvisation.

A cultural project for the region

Organalia is more than just a concert season; it is a project dedicated to enhancing Piedmont's organ heritage, supported by the Piedmont Region, the Metropolitan City of Turin, and, for the Biella stop, with the patronage of the Province of Biella and the support of the Municipality of Vigliano Biellese. Each concert is also an occasion to rediscover the churches hosting the instruments, in a dialogue between music, architecture, and popular devotion.

Why attend

• Listen to organ repertoire performed by internationally renowned artists.
• Appreciate the historic Dell'Orto e Lanzini organ of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta.
• Admission by voluntary donation, accessible to all.
• A musical experience in an intimate sacred setting in the heart of the Biella region.