Organi Vespera – Concert on the Landesio Organ in Aisone

An 18th-century jewel in the heart of the Stura Valley

In Aisone, a small town in the Stura Valley in the province of Cuneo, the Nativity of the Most Holy Mary Parish houses a little-known treasure: the organ built by Giacomo Filippo Landesio in 1748, one of the most fascinating historic instruments in Piedmontese organ building. The Aisone leg of the Organi Vespera festival, promoted by the Amici della Musica di Savigliano Association, revolves around this instrument.

The Organi Vespera festival

Organi Vespera is a summer festival of organ concerts that brings great music to the historic organs of the valleys and towns of the Cuneo area, from Vittino to Vegezzi-Bossi. The initiative was created to enhance the rich organ heritage of Piedmont, combining musical quality, the rediscovery of sacred spaces with great architectural charm, and the meeting of ancient and modern repertoires. Each evening takes place in a different church, transforming small mountain centers like Aisone, Acceglio, Entracque, Pietraporzio, and Limone Piemonte into places of intimate and evocative listening.

Early music between organ and wind instruments

The Aisone concert traditionally offers a repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the Baroque, with programs that highlight the timbres of the Landesio organ. In recent editions, the evening has featured a dialogue between the organ and wind instruments, with period transcriptions and original compositions designed to enhance the color of each instrument. The result is an intimate and refined listening experience, in harmony with the acoustics of the parish church.

An event for the local area

More than just a concert, the Aisone event is an opportunity to rediscover the bond between music, faith, and the alpine landscape. The Piedmont Region, and the Cuneo valleys in particular, preserve numerous historic organs: listening to them live, in their original context, means connecting with centuries of history and musical tradition. Admission is free, with voluntary donations to support the activities of the Amici della Musica di Savigliano.

Why attend

• Listen to a rare historic 1748 organ in its original context
• Experience an evening of early and sacred music in a Stura Valley village
• Support the promotion of Piedmont's organ heritage
• Discover Aisone and its surroundings, amidst alpine nature and religious architecture