Trame Sonore — Mantua Chamber Music Festival
Five days of chamber music in the Gonzaga palaces
About Trame Sonore
Chamber music throughout the city
Trame Sonore is organized by Oficina OCM with the artistic direction of Carlo Fabiano and has established itself as one of the most original chamber music festivals in Europe. Its formula is unmistakable: instead of concentrating concerts in a single hall, it distributes hundreds of performances in the most beautiful locations in Mantua, allowing the public to move freely from one performance to another.
Thirty locations, three hundred musicians
During the five days of the festival, over 150 concerts are held, with around 300 musicians in thirty different venues: the Palazzo Ducale, Giulio Romano's Palazzo Te, the historic Teatro Bibiena designed by Antonio Bibiena and admired by Mozart, as well as courtyards, frescoed halls, and squares in the city center. The program is built around thematic "plots" that intertwine repertoire and performers.
Great performers and artists in residence
Each edition hosts an artist in residence and a constellation of internationally renowned soloists and chamber ensembles. The proximity between musicians and the audience, in often intimate spaces, is the distinctive feature of Trame Sonore: a close-up and engaging listening experience, far from the formality of the grand concert hall.
Mantua, city of music
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Mantua (Province of Mantua) has a musical history rooted in the court of the Gonzaga family, where Claudio Monteverdi worked. Trame Sonore reconnects that thread, making the city a meeting point for enthusiasts and performers from all over Europe, between late May and early June.
Trame Sonore — edition 2026
From May 29 to June 2, 2026, Mantua hosts the 14th edition of Trame Sonore, with artistic direction by Carlo Fabiano and organization by Oficina OCM. Five days, over 150 concerts, and around 300 musicians in thirty venues in the historic center.
The program is structured around twelve "plots" that intertwine repertoire and performers. The artist in residence for this edition is pianist Alexander Lonquich. Concerts take place in Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, Teatro Bibiena, historic squares, and courtyards.
Programme Trame Sonore 2026
Structure
Over 150 concerts spread over five days, from May 29 to June 2, in 30 locations in Mantua. The audience can move freely from one performance to another thanks to the season pass formula.
The "plots"
The festival is organized around 12 thematic plots that serve as a common thread between the various concerts, intertwining composers, eras, and ensembles.
Artist in residence
- Alexander Lonquich — pianist, artist in residence for the 2026 edition
Main venues
- Palazzo Ducale
- Palazzo Te
- Teatro Bibiena
- Historic squares and courtyards in the center
The complete daily program, with times and venues for each concert, is published on the official website tramesonore.it.
Highlights Trame Sonore 2026
Prices Trame Sonore 2026
Practical information — Trame Sonore
When
From May 29 to June 2, 2026.
Where
Thirty locations in the historic center of Mantua: Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, Teatro Bibiena, historic squares and courtyards.
Tickets
Season passes for free access to concerts and single tickets (approximately €5–20); some concerts are free. Information and purchase on the official website tramesonore.it.
How to get there
Mantua is reachable by train (lines from Verona, Modena, Cremona) and by car from the A22 (Mantova Nord/Sud exits). The festival venues are all in the historic center, easily walkable.
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Where does it take place — Trame Sonore
Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te e sedi storiche del centro
Piazza Sordello 40, 46100 Mantova