(c) stock.adobe.com 'Musical Wednesdays' Festival of Organ Music and Related Genres, 20th Edition, 2026
Florence, Chiesa di San Giorgio alla Costa — Main
About the Event
The 20th edition of the “Festival dei Mercoledì Musicali dell’organo e dintorni” is a celebration of ancient and modern melodies produced by the pipes of the numerous organs that have graced the city of Florence for centuries. The rich program, which will take place from April to June 2026, will extend throughout the city of Florence, with a particular focus on the Oltrarno district, and will feature renowned organists, as well as the Orchestra Toscana Classica, in a fascinating itinerary that includes eight churches in the city.
The goal of the 2026 edition of the Festival is, in fact, to introduce the public to the organs and venues of great historical and artistic value that the city of Florence preserves in considerable numbers. These include exquisite instruments located in splendid and celebrated churches, as well as equally precious instruments found in more hidden churches and oratories—places that mass tourism unjustly overlooks and where these instruments are rarely played in concert.
Program
- Georg Friedrich Händel – Concerto per organo e orchestra in Fa maggiore HWV295
Artists
| Conductor: | Giuseppe Lanzetta Founder and chief conductor of the celebrated Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, the Italian conductor Giuseppe Lanzetta has achieved recognition around the world, as both a guest conductor of prestigious orchestras and as leader of one of Europe's most exceptional chamber orchestras. Since 1981, Lanzetta has conducted over 1300 concerts at the head of his 40‐piece ensemble, many of these in the magnificent surroundings of Florence's most famous buildings. In 2017, Lanzetta was appointed Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in recognition of his musical achievements. |
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| Organ player: | Antonio Frigé |
| Chamber Music: | Orchestra Toscana Classica |
Address
Chiesa di San Giorgio alla Costa, Via Costa San Giorgio 32, Florence, Italy — Google Maps
