# Classical and jazz musical performances in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/classical-and-jazz-musical-performances-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-25T10:35:28.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 2.

Various musical events are scheduled across Italy, featuring a range of classical and jazz performances. Notable programs include jazz pianist Alessandro Galati in Mendicino and the Orchestra Tempus Fugit in Cantù. Other cultural highlights include the Traetta Opera Festival in Bitonto and a decennial celebration for the Tower Jazz Composers Orchestra in Ferrara.

Classical piano recitals continue to be a focal point. Francesco Libetta is scheduled to perform works by Beethoven and Chopin at the Museo Campano in Capua on October 25. In Martina Franca, pianist Pietro De Maria will perform a repertoire spanning Scarlatti, Clementi, Beethoven, and Chopin at the Teatro Politeama Verdi on October 29 as part of the Piano Lab festival. In Rome, the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti will host the Roman debut of pianist Alexandra Dovgan at Sapienza University on October 27.

In Taranto, the XXIV Giovanni Paisiello Festival is set to conclude on October 30 with a concert by Swiss clavicembalist Nicoleta Paraschivescu, featuring works by Paisiello and his contemporaries, alongside the presentation of the Giovanni Paisiello Festival Prize.

Jazz programming remains prominent, with the 50th edition of the Roma Jazz Festival scheduled for November, dedicated to the centenary of Miles Davis. Additionally, the Pomigliano Jazz in Campania features Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Other regional highlights include the International Circus Festival of Italy in Latina, where Enis Dell’Acqua recently won the Latina d’Oro.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Italy hosts diverse classical music and jazz festivals

Various musical events are taking place across Italy, including the 50th Roma Jazz Festival, the Giovanni Paisiello Festival in Taranto, and classical recitals by artists like Alexandra Dovgan and Francesco Lib

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/classical-piano-recitals-scheduled-in-capua-and-martina-franca

### 2026-10-23: Italy hosts diverse classical and jazz musical performances

A series of classical, jazz, and experimental musical performances are taking place across various Italian cities, featuring renowned artists like Francesco Libetta and Alessandro Galati.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alessandro-galati-to-perform-jazz-concert-in-mendicino

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