Harmonic Contrasts 2026
The “G. Fattorini” Musical Association APS presents the new 2026 concert season titled Harmonic Contrasts, a musical journey through classical repertoire, Baroque music, contemporary experimentation and multidisciplinary projects hosted in some of Faenza’s most evocative venues.
Between the 19th and 20th Century
Sunday 17 May 2026 • 4:00 PM
International Museum of Ceramics – Faenza
Ana Dunne Sequi & Sofía Medina
Concert for viola and piano dedicated to the musical transition between the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ana Dunne Sequi, a violist trained at the Royal College of Music in London and collaborator with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, will perform alongside Spanish pianist Sofía Medina, a specialist in historical performance practice.
Images
Saturday 6 June 2026 • 9:00 PM
Sala dei Cento Pacifici – Ridotto del Teatro Masini, Piazza Nenni – Faenza
Leonardo Zunica – piano recital
The Mantua-born pianist will present the project Images, featuring a repertoire that ranges from tradition to contemporary music literature.
Wiener Klassik
Sunday 14 June 2026 • 9:00 PM
Sala Fellini – Piazza Santa Maria Foris Portam – Faenza
Ensemble Faentino
With Domenico Banzola (flute), Roberto Noferini, Giampiero Montalti, Elisa Nanni and Mauro Valli.
A concert dedicated to the Viennese classical chamber music tradition.
Music and Spirit
Saturday 20 June 2026 • 9:00 PM
Church of the Holy Crucifix (Cappuccini) – Via Canal Grande, Faenza
Concert featuring the soprano and ensemble of the Cappella Musicale di San Francesco of Ravenna, specialists in Baroque repertoire.
Ulysses Festival
From 11 to 13 September 2026
Arena Borghesi – Faenza
Festival dedicated to experimental music and sound research, organized in collaboration with the Associazione Il Raggio Verde.
- Alessandro Santacaterina – battente guitar
- Riccardo La Foresta – Drummophone
- Duo Scilipoti/Bonato – Resonant Narratives
- Agnese Banti – harmonic singing and overtones
- “Tempo X” space curated by Menoventi
Instrumental Concert
Saturday 3 October 2026 • 9:00 PM
Church of the Holy Crucifix – Faenza
A new performance by the Cappella Musicale di San Francesco.
Concert for Saint Cecilia
Sunday 22 November 2026
Collaboration between the Fattorini Association, the “G. Sarti” Music School and the Jubilate Polyphonic Choir conducted by Martina Drudi, featuring a symphonic-choral programme.
Concert for the Nativity
Saturday 19 December 2026 • 9:00 PM
Church of the Holy Crucifix – Faenza
Closing concert of the year featuring the choir and ensemble of the Cappella Musicale di San Francesco.
Special Event Dedicated to Aurelio Samorì
Date to be announced for a monographic concert dedicated to Faenza composer Aurelio Samorì, featuring Caroline Halleck (saxophone), Gabriele Buffi (trumpet) and Franco Santini (organ), aimed at recording a CD.
Contacts
“G. Fattorini” Musical Association APS
Faenza
