Primavera Chigiana
The spring chamber music festival of the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena
About Primavera Chigiana
Primavera Chigiana: chamber music in the heart of Siena
Primavera Chigiana is the festival that, every year between May and June, transforms the Salone dei Concerti of Palazzo Chigi Saracini into one of the most enchanting venues for chamber music in Italy. Promoted by the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in the historic center of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany, the event complements the Academy's major international summer festival with a more intimate spring season, built around a dialogue between great masters and young talents.
A program of excellence and experimentation
Each edition features about fifteen concerts ranging from classical and baroque repertoire to contemporary premieres. The festival was born in synergy with the Chigiana Global Academy Programs (C-GAP) and the Film Scoring Intensive Program dedicated to film music, thus offering a space where high-level training meets public programming. Pianists, violinists, chamber ensembles, and performers of early instruments take turns on stage, accompanied by lecture-concerts and special events that bring the audience closer to the behind-the-scenes of musical interpretation.
Palazzo Chigi Saracini, a unique setting
The heart of the festival is Palazzo Chigi Saracini, a historic residence on Via di Città that houses the Academy's headquarters and its famous Salone dei Concerti, adorned with frescoes and rich in works of art. The palace's central location, just a few steps from Piazza del Campo, makes every evening an opportunity to experience the most authentic side of Siena. Some events may take place in other symbolic locations of the city and, in collaboration with international institutions, even beyond the city limits.
Why it's worth attending
- Listen to world-renowned performers in an intimate salon with excellent acoustics.
- Discover young talents trained in the Accademia Chigiana programs.
- Experience chamber music in a historic palace in the heart of Siena.
- Take advantage of affordable ticket prices and special rates for students.
For the city of Siena and the entire Tuscany region, Primavera Chigiana represents a prestigious event that confirms the musical vocation of a territory already famous worldwide for its artistic and cultural heritage.
Primavera Chigiana — edition 2026
The sixth edition of Primavera Chigiana, scheduled in Siena from May 12 to June 27, 2026, combines artistic excellence, international openness, training, and experimentation. Fourteen chamber music concerts plus a special event dedicated to film music enliven the Salone dei Concerti of Palazzo Chigi Saracini and other iconic city locations. The festival also strengthens the historic musical bond between Siena and Avignon thanks to the collaboration with Musique Baroque en Avignon.
Programme Primavera Chigiana 2026
May 12, 7:30 PM — Pre-opening
- Fred Frith, musical experimentation
May 15, 7:30 PM — Inaugural concert
- Homage to Paul Hindemith with Alice Sinacori
May 19, 7:30 PM
- Ruggiero Fiorella, piano — Skrjabin, Beethoven, Liszt
May 26, 7:30 PM
- Quartetto Cino Ghedin (Marco Baglioni Prize)
June 5, 7:30 PM
- Pierre Gennaï, baritone, with Florian Caroubi
June 8, 6:00 PM — Cinema La Compagnia, Florence
- Chigiana Film Scoring Intensive Program
June 12, 7:30 PM
- Zoreslava Vynnyk and Simone Gullì — Händel
June 17, 7:30 PM
- Boris Berman, piano — Mozart, Debussy
June 19, 7:30 PM
- Nicole Biegniewska, violin (Giovanna Maniezzo Prize), with Luca Gliozzi on piano
June 20, 7:30 PM
- Inna Faliks, piano — European premieres
June 23, 7:30 PM
- Gilles Apap, violin, and Inna Faliks, piano — Mozart, Brahms, Ravel
June 24, 7:30 PM
- Ian Jones, lecture-concert on Chopin
June 25, 7:30 PM
- Marco Scolastra — "A Century of Italian Music"
June 26-27, 7:30 PM
- C-GAP, final piano concerts
Highlights Primavera Chigiana 2026
Prices Primavera Chigiana 2026
Practical information — Primavera Chigiana
How to get there
Concerts are mainly held at Palazzo Chigi Saracini, at Via di Città 89, in the historic center of Siena. By car, you can reach Siena via the Florence-Siena highway; the center has restricted traffic, so it is advisable to leave your car in the peripheral paid parking lots (e.g., Il Campo, Santa Caterina) and continue on foot. By train, the Siena station is connected to Florence and Empoli, with city buses heading to the center.
Tickets
Standard ticket 25 euros, reduced 20 euros, students 5 euros. Concerts in the "Chigiana Factor" section are priced at 5 euros. Ticket office at Palazzo Chigi Saracini, tel. +39 0577 220922, e-mail [email protected].
Tips
Book in advance for concerts by major international names, which are often in high demand. Siena offers numerous accommodation options in the historic center and the immediate vicinity, ideal for combining your festival evening with a visit to the city.
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Where does it take place — Primavera Chigiana
Palazzo Chigi Saracini
Via di Città 89, 53100 Siena