The Sound of Time – International Organ Festival
Fifteen organ concerts in the churches of La Spezia and Lunigiana
About The Sound of Time
Ancient Organs Resound Again
The Sound of Time is the international organ festival that enlivens La Spezia and Lunigiana from late May to late September. The event, organized by the Associazione Musicale César Franck under the direction of Maestro Ferruccio Bartoletti, offers fifteen concerts held in churches and sanctuaries in the area, creating a dialogue between historical instruments and great performers.
A Widespread Musical Heritage
The festival chooses sacred places housing valuable organs as its stage: from the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Salute in Piazza Brin to the churches in the city center and the villages of Lunigiana. Each concert thus becomes an opportunity to discover the architecture and history of these spaces.
International Performers with Free Entry
The program features alternating Italian and foreign organists, with a repertoire ranging from Baroque to Romanticism and the 20th century. The event, supported by the Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato, the Liguria Region, and the Carispezia Foundation, has always maintained free entry, making great organ music accessible to all.
The Sound of Time — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the festival runs from May 29 to September 27 with fifteen concerts hosted in churches and sanctuaries of La Spezia and Lunigiana, under the direction of Maestro Ferruccio Bartoletti.
The inaugural concert, on May 29 at the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Salute in Piazza Brin, features Bavarian organist Jürgen Geiger from Weilheim, with a program ranging from Bach and Mendelssohn to Liszt and Verdi. All concerts start at 6:45 PM with free admission.
Programme The Sound of Time 2026
May 29 — Sanctuary N.S. della Salute (Piazza Brin, La Spezia)
- 6:45 PM — Jürgen Geiger (Weilheim, Bavaria). Music by Mendelssohn, Bach, Ruppe, Liszt, Verdi, Fumet
June 5 — Church of S. Maria Assunta
- 6:45 PM — Ferruccio Bartoletti
June 11 — Church SS. Giovanni e Agostino
- 6:45 PM — Gabriele Giacomelli
June 19 — Sanctuary N.S. della Salute
- 6:45 PM — Roberto Padoin
The series continues with further concerts until September 27 between La Spezia and Lunigiana. All events start at 6:45 PM with free admission.
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When and Where
The concerts are held from late May to late September in the churches and sanctuaries of La Spezia and Lunigiana, generally starting at 6:45 PM.
Admission
All concerts are free to enter.
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Where does it take place — The Sound of Time
Chiese e santuari della Spezia e della Lunigiana