Rinascimusica Festival

A festival between ancient and contemporary music in the heart of Piacenza

The Rinascimusica Festival is one of the most refined musical offerings in the cultural calendar of Piacenza, the capital of Emilia-Romagna on the banks of the Po River. Promoted by the Rinascimusica Association in collaboration with the municipal administration, the festival accompanies the public every spring on a journey through great classical and baroque music, while also highlighting some of the city's most beautiful venues: the Auditorium of Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano, the historic halls of Palazzo Farnese, and the evocative spaces of the Ex Church of San Cristoforo.

"In fuga": the theme of the 2026 edition

The 2026 edition bears the evocative title "In fuga", with a dual meaning. On one hand, "fuga" (flight) as a means of liberation: music as a refuge from wars, daily difficulties, and injustices, capable of offering comfort and hope. On the other hand, the musical form of the fugue, one of the highest expressions of musical ingenuity, immortalized especially by Johann Sebastian Bach. The program thus traverses Bach, Vivaldi, and the great suggestions of European music.

The three concerts

• May 30, 2026, 9 PM — Auditorium of Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano: "Music without borders", with a quintet of violin, piano, clarinet, accordion, and double bass, featuring music by Scarlatti, Mendelssohn, Iturralde, and Piazzolla, enriched by dance.
• June 6, 2026, 9 PM — Ex Church of San Cristoforo: "Europe in music", with a string ensemble, the harpsichord of Federico Perotti, and the percussion of Maestro Stefanuto, performing works by Telemann, Boccherini, and Praetorius.
• June 20, 2026 — Hall 7, Throne Antechamber, Palazzo Farnese: "The voice of the cello", featuring baroque soloist Marcello Scandelli, for many years principal cellist of the orchestra Il Giardino Armonico, accompanied by a string ensemble and harpsichord.

Excellences and collaborations

The 2026 edition features prominent national and international performers, including cellist Marcello Scandelli and the collaboration of the Academia Montis Regalis of Mondovì, a reference point for the practice and dissemination of baroque music. The festival is made possible by the support of Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano, Confindustria Piacenza, and Banca di Piacenza.

Why it's worth it

Rinascimusica is a precious opportunity to hear often-underrepresented repertoire, performed by top-level musicians in settings of great historical and artistic value. It is an event designed both for lovers of ancient music and for those who want to discover baroque and classical music in an intimate and engaging context, in the heart of the province of Piacenza and the Emilia-Romagna region.