Festival of Historical Organs

The new edition of the Historical Organs Festival returns, confirming itself as one of the most distinctive cultural events in the Province of Verona, offering this year 13 concerts in the city of Verona and in numerous churches in the Veronese territory.

A recurring event born to promote the historical organs of the Veronese territory and enhance the musical instruments under restoration.
This year, the festival represents an additional opportunity to spread the concept of historicity that characterizes the organ, perhaps more than any other instrument.

Program of the festival:

Friday, July 17, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Parish Church of Erbezzo (VR)
Organ: Amigazzi, 1735
Organist: Matteo Varagnolo

Friday, August 21, 2026 - 6:00 p.m., Church of S. Nicolò all’Arena
Organ: Aletti 1903, Malvestio 1956, F. Zanin 2008
Organist: Giulio Bonetto
Trumpet: Markus Czieharz

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Parish Church of Parona
Organ: Zanfretta, 1885
Organist: Emmanuel Arakelian

Sunday, August 30, 2026 - 5:00 p.m., Church of Santa Maria in Organo
Organ: De Lorenzi, 1861
Organist: Jacopo Gressini

Sunday, September 6, 2026 - 4:30 p.m., Church of Santa Tommaso Cantuariense
Organ: Bonatti, 1716
Organist: Giovanni Calò
With Scintillanti Armonie

Monday, September 14, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Church of San Pietro in Monastero di Gazzo Veronese (VR)
Organ: Amigazzi, 1747
Organist: Nadal Roig Y Serralta
With Coro D’Altro Canto

Friday, September 18, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Cathedral of Soave (VR)
Organ: Trice, 1889
Organist: Gregorio Vedovato
Saxophone: Tiberio Aganetti
With Coro El Castel

Friday, October 2, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Church of Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella (VR)
Organ: Sona, 1788/1828
Organist: Sebastiano Franz
With Coro Gioventù Incantata

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Cathedral of Verona
Organ: Moscatelli, 1764
Organist: Kohè Takeoka

Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 4:00 p.m., Church of San Bernardino
Organ: F. Zanin, 2003
Organist: Luca Maresca
With vocal ensemble Bequadro

Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 8:30 p.m., Abbey of Isola della Scala (VR)
Organ: Farinati, 1932, Ruffati, 1967, Bonato, 2007
Organist: Enzo Pedretti
With vocal ensemble il Garda

Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 5:00 p.m., Cathedral of Valeggio sul Mincio (VR)
Organ: Sona, 1812
Organist: Fabio Frigato

Initiative organized by the Friends of Music Society of Verona and Mecenate Foundation Cariverona.