The band's annual performance at the Teatro Massari in Pieve Vergonte
The Spring Concert of the Corpo Musicale di Fomarco is one of the most cherished events in the musical calendar of Pieve Vergonte, a municipality in the Verbano Cusio Ossola province, in Piedmont. Every year, as the warmer season arrives, the band gathers on the stage of the Teatro Massari to offer the community an evening of live music, open to all and free of charge.
The Corpo Musicale di Fomarco traces its roots back to 1953. Born in the village of Fomarco, it has spanned decades of local life, becoming a true cultural landmark for the area. In 2003, the band celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, and in 2023, it reached the milestone of seventy years, maintaining continuous musical activity throughout the year. Like many Italian bands, the association is linked to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, celebrated every autumn with a dedicated festival.
The Spring Concert was born with a specific spirit: to showcase both experienced musicians and new generations. It is not just a performance, but the moment when the local music school displays the fruits of its year-long work. Long-time band members take the stage alongside students from the music school and, in recent editions, the young ensemble known as the Young Band, designed to guide students toward the main group.
The atmosphere at the Teatro Massari is that of a grand local occasion: families, friends, and enthusiasts fill the hall to support their musicians. The band's repertoire ranges from classic wind band pieces, soundtracks, and marches to arrangements of popular music, in a program crafted to be accessible and engaging. It is also a perfect opportunity for those visiting the Ossola Valley to discover a band tradition that remains vibrant and deeply rooted.
The 2026 Spring Concert of the Corpo Musicale di Fomarco took place on Saturday, June 6, at 9:00 PM at the Teatro Massari in Pieve Vergonte (VB). The edition confirmed the event's mission: to showcase both experienced musicians and new generations in an evening that wove together music, education, and community life.
The direction was entrusted to Maestra Francesca Mosca. The most anticipated moment was the official debut of the Young Band, the youth ensemble born within the Corpo Musicale, which performed alongside students from the music school and the main group's musicians.
The detailed setlist was not publicly released. The program alternated performances by the main band with those of the young musicians, in the educational spirit that characterizes the event.
The concert is held at the Teatro Massari in Pieve Vergonte (VB), in the Verbano Cusio Ossola area, Piedmont.
By car: Pieve Vergonte can be reached via the SS33 del Sempione, between Domodossola and Verbania. By train: the Pieve Vergonte station is located on the DomodossolaโMilan line, with regional stops.
Admission is generally free. For times and confirmations, we recommend following the official channels of the Corpo Musicale di Fomarco.
The event takes place in the spring, traditionally on a Saturday evening at 9:00 PM.
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Teatro Massari
Teatro Massari, 28886 Pieve Vergonte