Villa Solomei Festival
Voices, sounds, and culture in the cashmere village of Solomeo
About Villa Solomei Festival
Music and Beauty in Solomeo
The Villa Solomei Festival takes place in Solomeo, a hamlet of the municipality of Corciano, in the province of Perugia. It's a medieval village reborn thanks to the humanistic and entrepreneurial project of Brunello Cucinelli. Its squares, the Cucinelli Theatre, and the Amphitheatre provide the backdrop for a music festival that has captivated an international audience.
Origins and the Coro Canticum Novum
The festival originated around the Coro Canticum Novum, founded by the parish priest and director Don Alberto Seri, who passed away in 1997 and to whom the event is dedicated. From that choral experience, an event has grown that today brings together prestigious ensembles, soloists, and voices.
A Different Theme Each Year
Each edition revolves around a common thread, often a journey through world music. The program alternates major evening concerts, first performances, moments of sacred music, and events spread throughout the churches and spaces of the village, in dialogue with the spiritual and cultural dimension of Solomeo.
An Umbrian Excellence
Supported by the community and the Brunello and Federica Cucinelli Foundation, the Villa Solomei Festival has become a benchmark event for the Umbrian music scene, capable of bringing world-famous artists to Corciano in a context of rare harmony between art, landscape, and tradition.
Villa Solomei Festival — edition 2026
The 27th edition of the Villa Solomei Festival takes place in Solomeo from June 26 to June 30, 2026, with a preview on June 21. The theme is "Onde nasce o som. Voci e suoni dal Brasile" (Where Sound is Born. Voices and Sounds from Brazil), a journey through Brazilian music. The program brings major international artists to the stage of the Cucinelli Theatre and the Amphitheatre: guitarist and singer Toquinho, cellist Jaques Morelenbaum, guitarist Yamandu Costa, and clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi. Among the highlights is the world premiere of "Dona Nobis Pacem" by composer Dan Forrest, commissioned by the Cucinelli Foundation for the 40th anniversary of the Coro Canticum Novum.
Programme Villa Solomei Festival 2026
Preview — June 21, 2026
- Opening event of the 27th edition in Solomeo
June 26-30, 2026 — Festival
- Toquinho — Brazilian guitarist and singer
- Jaques Morelenbaum — cellist
- Yamandu Costa (guitar) and Gabriele Mirabassi (clarinet)
- World premiere of "Dona Nobis Pacem" by Dan Forrest, for the 40th anniversary of the Coro Canticum Novum
- Organ concerts in the Church of San Bartolomeo
- Samba and body music performances, exhibition for the choir's forty years
Performances at the Cucinelli Theatre and Amphitheatre in Solomeo. Full program on the festival's official channels.
Highlights Villa Solomei Festival 2026
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Practical information — Villa Solomei Festival
Where
Solomeo, hamlet of Corciano (PG): Cucinelli Theatre, Amphitheatre, Church of San Bartolomeo.
When
End of June, with preview events in the preceding days.
How to get there
By car from Perugia (approx. 15 km) via the Perugia-Bettolle link road.
Admission
Admission to the performances is generally free until seats are filled, with no reservation required.
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Where does it take place — Villa Solomei Festival
Teatro Cucinelli e Anfiteatro di Solomeo
Solomeo, 06073 Corciano