Italy hosts various classical music performances and festivals

Several classical music events and educational programs are scheduled across Italy. In Martina Franca, pianist Pietro De Maria will perform a recital at the Teatro Politeama Verdi on October 29 as part of the Piano Lab festival, featuring works by Scarlatti, Clementi, Beethoven, and Chopin.

Other notable events include a concert by Francesco Libetta at the Museo Campano in Capua on October 25, focusing on Beethoven and Chopin. In Taranto, the Giovanni Paisiello Festival concludes with a concert by Swiss clavicembalist Nicoleta Paraschivescu on October 30, alongside an awards ceremony.

Additionally, the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti features a debut by pianist Alexandra Dovgan at Sapienza University in Rome on October 27. In the religious sector, the Luigi Picchi Diocesan School of Music and Sacred Liturgy in Sondrio has opened registrations for its 2026-2027 academic year courses.