Paganini Festival of Carro

The twenty-fifth-anniversary edition unfolds over a long season stretching from spring to mid-summer, alternating pre-festival events with the main festival. Key moments include the opening in collaboration with the Giacomo Puccini Conservatory of La Spezia, the concert in Monterosso blending Paganini and Argentine tango, the inauguration of the Casa Paganini Experience in Carro, and the traditional concert by the winner of the Paganini Prize.

Waiting for the Festival

• May 30th — Inaugural concert in collaboration with the Giacomo Puccini Conservatory of La Spezia
• June 15th — Monterosso — "From Paganini's Flames to the Fire of Tango", an evening combining Paganini's virtuosity and Argentine tango
• June 26th — Carro — Official inauguration of the Casa Paganini Experience, a new cultural center dedicated to the composer

Festival

• July 18th — Opening of the main season with a concert by the winner of the Paganini Prize, seventeen-year-old violinist Aozhe Zhang (Shanghai Conservatory), winner with Paganini's Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Concerto Op. 35
• Following this, concerts in the villages and historic villas of the province of La Spezia until August

For the complete and updated schedule, consult the official website paganinimusicfestival.com.

How to get there

Carro is located in the hinterland of Val di Vara, in the province of La Spezia. By car, it can be reached from the Carrodano (A12) motorway exit or from Sestri Levante. The nearest train station is La Spezia, from which you can continue by car.

Tickets

Many concerts are free admission or at a low price. Updated information on the program and advance sales on the official website paganinimusicfestival.com.

Tips

Concerts are often held outdoors in villages and villas: bring a light jacket for the evenings. Combine your visit with the trails and villages of Val di Vara.