Christmas is almost here, the most beautiful Tuscan cities and towns are getting nicely decorated and the squares are invaded by christmas markets. But come on! What kind of Christmas would it be without the atmosphere of classical Christmas concerts in the most special tuscan venues? In this post, you will find some guides to the nicest Christmas concerts in Tuscany for 2010.
Lucca:
December 22nd:
San Jacopo’s Church in Borgo a Mozzano
At 9 pm: music and choir from medieval times
For info:
Luca Gherardi Tel.: 349 0723552 – email: gherardi.luca@tiscali.it
Pietro Lino Tel.: 346 8307462 – email: pietrolino.g@alice.it
Chiesa Collegiata of Sant’Andrea Apostolo: at 5:30 pm:
For info: Montecarlo City Council
Tel.: 0583 229725
email: bianchi@montecarlolu.com
sito web: www.comune.montecarlo.lu.it
Prato:
December 7th: 9.15 pm
San Bartolomeo’s Church
Coral Festival
Cantare Aude choir directed by M° Barbara Zuccaro, Verdi Choir directed by M° Leonardo Laurini, Sesquialtera vocal group directed by M° Pier Luigi Chiarella
December 11th: 9.15 pm
Santa Chiara’s Church
(next to ex Campolmi, San Rocco’s square)
San Felice’s Ensemble
Marco Di Manno, flute
Federico Bardazzi, cello
Umberto Cerini, spinet
G. P. Telemann: Trio VIII in sib magg. for flute and cymbal (from musical excercies, 1740)
B. Pasquini: Variazioni per il Paggio Tedesco (cembalo solo)
G. P. Telemann: Fantasia n. 3 in re min. TWV 40 (flauto solo)
F. Mancini: Sonata VIII in sol min. for flute and bass (Londra 1724)
G. F. Haendel: Suite IV in re min. (cembalo solo)
G. F. Haendel: Sonata in fa magg. for flute and bass HWV 369
December 12th: 5 pm
Palazzo Buonamici
Ensemble Artes – Daniele Iannaccone solo viola
Musiche di G.P.Telemann, J.S.Bach, F.A.Hoffmeister.
December 18th: 9.15 pm
San Francesco’s Church
Santo Stefano’s Chapel, director: Andrea Vitello Antonio Vivaldi, Sinfonia RV 112
Antonio Vivaldi, Concert for violin RV329 – Valerio Losito
Arcangel Corelli, Concert Grosso op.VI n°7 – Paolo Cantamessa, Patrizio Focardi, Andrea Lattarulo
George Frederich Handel, Concert Grosso op.VI n°4 - Cantamessa, Focardi, Lattarulo
G.B.Sammartini Sinfonia J-C 39
December 23rd: Event out of Province
Servi di Maria’s Church, Marina di Massa at 9.15 pm
Orchestra Artes, Choir P.A.Guglielmi of Massa Carrara
Soprano: Han Ying Tso
Tenor: Alessandro Poletti
Director of Choir M°: Paolo Biancalana
J.S.Bach, voice BWV 61 “per l’Avvento”
F.J.Haydn, Missa Brevis “Sancti Joanni de Deo”
W.A.Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus
December 24th: at 11:30 pm
San Domenico’s Church
Christmass Mass
Orchestra Artes – P.A.Guglielmi Choir
Soprano Han Ying Tso
Tenor Alessandro Poletti
Choir Maestro: Paolo Biancalana
Director: Andrea Vitello
G.J.Haydn Missa Brevis “Sancti Joanni de deo”
December 26th: at 6.30pm
Santa Maria delle Carceri’s Church
Mass – gregorian choirs and cello
Archimede’s Choir directed by Federica Baldi
Cello: Elvira Muratore
“Missa de Angelis” – from the suites per violoncello solo di J.S.Bach
December 29th: at 9.15 pm
Annunciazione’s Church at the Castellina
Orchestra Artes – Choir P.A.Guglielmi
Tenor: Alessandro Poletti
Flute: Ludovico degli Innocenti
Director: Nicola Simoni
January 6th: at 5 pm
Santo Spirito’s Church
Epiphany’s Mass
Archimede Choir directed by Federica Baldi
Cello: Elvira Muratore
“Missa de Angelis” – brani dalla suites per violoncello solo di J.S.Bach
All the concerts above are free of charge.
For more information, only in Italian check out Artes Prato web site.
Florence:
December 19th: at 9.15 pm
San Donato in Polverosa’s Church
Via di Novoli n. 31 Firenze
Christmas Concert by the “Silvio Masini Choir” Directed by M° Romualdo Lucchi
Soprano MIKI SHIBAHARA and Tenor STEFANO FINI
With music by : G. Puccini, G. Donizetti, Leoncavallo
At S. Michele A Castello’s Church
(in Via San Michele a Castello n. 14 Firenze)
December the 9th: 9 pm Christmas concert by A.Gi.MUS Firenze: Provenzani Barbini ‘s Duo: Cello and Piano and music by Strauss, Chopin, Beethoven
December the 18th: 9 pm The Orchestra of Dante’s Secondary school directed by M° Vieri Bugli “Dante vs Lennon – McCartney”
December the 19th: at 4 pm Ensemble Choir for a Christmas repertoire
For further information (only in italian check out the Florence City council programme)
If you still haven’t bought all the Christmas presents for your beloved ones, I recommend you visit one of these Tuscan Christmas markets!
And soon the names of New Year’s eve concerts in Florence will be available, stay tuned!
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