The Ornavasso band welcomes the new season at the Cinema Teatro
The Spring Concert is the annual event through which the Corpo Musicale Santa Cecilia of Ornavasso welcomes the arrival of the new season. The evening is held at the Cinema Teatro of Ornavasso, located in Piazza XXIV Maggio in the center of the town, which overlooks the Ossola Valley in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Piedmont).
The concert is designed as a meeting point for local musical groups. Alongside the hosts, the Corpo Musicale Santa Cecilia, a guest ensemble takes the stage: the two bands perform separately, with moments dedicated to each group, before joining forces for a grand finale that closes the evening. It is this musical dialogue between different groups that makes the Spring Concert such a choral and anticipated occasion, showcasing the hard work of the many people who keep the tradition of brass band music alive throughout the year.
Brass bands and philharmonic corps have always been the beating heart of cultural life in the towns of the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region: they accompany patronal feasts, civic anniversaries, and major community events. The Corpo Musicale Santa Cecilia of Ornavasso is part of this network of associations that, generation after generation, pass on a passion for wind instruments and ensemble music. The Spring Concert is the moment when this patient work is presented to the public in the intimate and familiar setting of the local Cinema Teatro.
More than just a concert, the evening is a local celebration: families, music enthusiasts, and curious visitors gather to applaud the musicians and share a few hours of great music. The atmosphere is typical of community events in the Ossola Valley—warm and welcoming—where music becomes a way to come together. If you are passing through the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola area in the spring, this is a genuine opportunity to get to know the Piedmontese brass band tradition up close.
The 2026 edition of the Spring Concert took place on Saturday, May 9, at 9:00 PM in the hall of the Cinema Teatro of Ornavasso, in Piazza XXIV Maggio.
On stage, alongside the Corpo Musicale Santa Cecilia of Ornavasso, the Corpo Filarmonico Cannerese performed as a guest, representing the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region. The two bands performed initially in separate sets, each with its own repertoire, before reuniting for a joint final performance that closed the evening, offering the audience a highly anticipated choral concert.
The titles of the pieces were not detailed by local sources.
Cinema Teatro di Ornavasso, Piazza XXIV Maggio, 28877 Ornavasso (VB), Piedmont.
In spring, usually in May, starting in the evening (around 9:00 PM).
Ornavasso is located at the entrance to the Ossola Valley, along the Sempione state road. By car, it can be reached via the A26 motorway (Ornavasso/Gravellona Toce exit) and is well connected to Domodossola and Verbania. By train, the Domodossola-Milan line serves the valley stations. The Cinema Teatro is in the town center, just a few steps from the main square.
Admission to the concert is generally free; it is advisable to check times and details on the Corpo Musicale Santa Cecilia channels and in the local Ossola press.
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Cinema Teatro di Ornavasso
Piazza XXIV Maggio, 28877 Ornavasso