Tempio della Maddalena Concert Season (featuring the Ferragosto Concert)

A season of music in the heart of the Prenestini Mountains

The Tempio della Maddalena Concert Season is a musical festival that brings Capranica Prenestina to life every summer, a charming village in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio. Performances are held within the Tempio della Maddalena, an elegant central-plan structure attributed to Bramante, offering a setting of rare architectural beauty and acoustics perfectly suited for chamber and sacred music.

The festival is the result of the Cappella Musicale della Maddalena's dedication and is part of a broader Religious Summer project promoted by Father Davide Martinelli. It aims to transform the village into a vibrant cultural hub where sensitivity, art, music, and spirituality converge. It is more than just a concert series; it is a journey that accompanies residents and visitors throughout the summer season.

A program culminating in the Ferragosto Concert

The program unfolds over several weeks, featuring chamber ensembles, organ recitals, operatic performances, and wind ensembles. The heart of the season remains the Ferragosto Concert, the most anticipated event and the true jewel of the festival, which traditionally concludes the summer cycle in the evocative atmosphere of the Bramante temple, amidst the notes and the tranquility of the Prenestini Mountains.

Music as a shared experience

The concerts range from Baroque and classical repertoires to sacred and operatic music, with programs pairing composers like Bach, Mozart, and Fauré with more intimate, meditative pieces. Renowned performers, often associated with major Roman and national musical institutions, take the stage within the temple walls, offering intimate, high-level artistic evenings.

Thanks to free admission, the Tempio della Maddalena Concert Season is intended as a gift to the community and to those who travel up here to discover one of the most characteristic villages in the Prenestini Mountains. The initiative combines the promotion of local artistic heritage with the pleasure of listening, in a setting that invites contemplation and sharing.

Capranica Prenestina and its temple

Perched at an altitude of over 900 meters, Capranica Prenestina is an ideal destination for those seeking cool air, nature, and culture just a short distance from Rome. The Tempio della Maddalena is the village's most precious symbol and, during the summer, becomes the focal point of an experience that weaves together art, faith, and landscape. Attending a concert here means experiencing music in an authentic dimension, far from the city's frenzy and immersed in the identity of a territory rich in history.