MusicaRiva Festival - 42nd edition - 2026
from July 18th to August 1st
Free admission (available at the box office only): children aged 0–6, people with disabilities, and participants in masterclasses, workshops, and violin-making ateliers.
Youth tickets (€5): ages 7–25 inclusive.
Concession tickets (€10): ages 26–30, over-70s, MusicaRiva members, and CrewCard holders (for events on 25 July at 8.00 pm and 9.00 pm, also available to subscribers of the Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara).
Full-price tickets (€15): ages 31–69.
Tickets are available online on this page or, from 8 June, in printed format from:
MusicaRiva, Viale Liberazione 7, 38066 Riva del Garda (TN)
Monday to Friday, 10.00 am–12.00 noon
Opening Concert - Markus Stenz
18 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Auditorium San Giuseppe, Riva del Garda
Conductor: Markus Stenz
Soprano: Marily Santoro
Orchestra Sinfonica delle Alpi
Works by L. van Beethoven and H. W. Henze
Soprano and ensemble transcription by D. Glanert
A drinks reception will be held in the outdoor area of the Auditorium following the concert.
We would like to thank the following organisations for their contribution to the event:
National Carabinieri Association, Riva del Garda Section
Pro Loco Rione De Gasperi
Consorzio Riva in Centro
Coop Alto Garda
Kaleidoscopio Social Cooperative
Associazione Luogo Comune
Associazione Oltre Confine (APS)
Associazione Up&Mind
Associazione ViviRione
Hotel Virgilio
Officina Musicae - Sonia Prina
19 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Cortile della Rocca, Riva del Garda
In the event of rain: Aula Magna, A. Maffei High School
Presentation of the Carta Armonia project by Cartiere del Garda, introduced by Alessandro Nardelli.
Contralto: Sonia Prina
Baroque Ensemble
Lute and Baroque Guitar: Anna Carlet
Traverso (Baroque Flute): Elena Borsato
Theorbo and Baroque Guitar: Gianluca Russo
Violone: Francesco Maria Cataldo
Baroque Cello: Caterina Colelli
Harpsichord: Luca Marcadella
Works by G. F. Sances, F. Cavalli, L. Rossi, C. Monteverdi, and B. Strozzi.
Operazione Tango
20 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Spiaggia degli Olivi, Riva del Garda
In the event of rain: Aula Magna, A. Maffei High School
Soprano: Nadezhda Nesterova
Accordion and Bandoneon: Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi
Quintetto Italiano
Violin: Patrizia Bettotti, Sergio La Vaccara
Viola: Luigi Azzolini
Cello: Francesco Ciech
Double Bass: Massimiliano Rizzoli
Works by Astor Piazzolla, Giacomo Puccini, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Georges Bizet, and Carlos Gardel.
Vincitori del Premio Nazionale delle Arti / Winners of the National Arts Award
21 July - 11.00 am - € 10 / 5
Palazzo Martini, Riva del Garda
In collaboration with the F. A. Bonporti Conservatoire of Trento and Riva del Garda
Cello: Myriam Urbini
Double Bass: Matteo Spaggiari
Piano: Leonardo Bartelloni
Works by V. Montag, A. Mišek, S. Prokofiev, and G. Rossini.
Gala Lirico / Opera Gala
21 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Lido Palace Hotel Park, Riva del Garda
In the event of rain: Aula Magna, A. Maffei High School
Soprano: Rosanna Lo Greco
Piano: Francesco De Santis
A programme dedicated to the great arias and art songs of the Italian operatic repertoire.
A reception featuring premium products from Agraria Riva del Garda will follow the concert.
Suave Melodia
22 July - 11.00 am - Free admission – advance booking require
Church of San Lorenzo, Tenno
Lute and Early Music Ensemble
Lutes: Anna Carlet, Lisa Soardi
Recorders: Elena Borsato
Theorbo and Baroque Guitar: Gianluca Russo
Works by F. Caroso, M. Cazzati, F. Corbetta, J. Dowland, G. Frescobaldi, G. G. Gastoldi, J. H. Kapsberger, G. Mainerio, C. Monteverdi, P. P. Raimundo, and G. A. Terzi.
Orchestra Sinfonica delle Alpi and Emerging Talents from Markus Stenz’s Masterclass
22 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Cortile della Rocca, Riva del Garda
In collaboration with MAG – Museo Alto Garda
In the event of rain: Sala Garda, Palazzo dei Congressi
Orchestra Sinfonica delle Alpi
Works by L. van Beethoven
7.30 pm and 8.00 pm – Free guided tours of the exhibition “Visit Lake Garda: Graphic Design and Promotion from the Belle Époque to Modern Tourism”.
Yamaha Celebration
23 July - 5.00 pm - € 10 / 5
Fraglia della Vela, Riva del Garda
In collaboration with Yamaha Music Europe – Italy
Piano: Roberto Prosseda, Alessandra Ammara
Featuring the emerging talents of the Advanced Piano Masterclass.
Works by L. van Beethoven, F. Schubert, F. Mendelssohn, and F. Chopin.
Dal Barocco al Rock / From Baroque to Rock
23 July - 9.00 pm - € 10 / 5
Cortile della Rocca
In collaboration with Pigini Accordions
In the event of rain: Aula Magna, A. Maffei High School
Conductor: Roberto Molinelli
Vocals: Eugenia Siliberto
Violin: Davide Alogna
Saxophone: Jordan Piol
Accordion: Zhang Naixin
MusicaRiva Accordion Ensemble
Works by R. Molinelli
Commissioned by the MusicaRiva Festival and receiving its world première performance.
Kellyann Spiteri and Kurt Falzon
25 July - 11.00 am - € 10 / 5
Palazzo Martini, Riva del Garda
In collaboration with the Bice Mizzi Vassallo International Competition (Malta)
Piano: Kellyann Spiteri
Violin: Kurt Falzon
Piano: Leonardo Bartelloni
Works by J. S. Bach, J. Brahms, F. Liszt, F. Chopin, and E. Ysaÿe.
Percorsi Incrociati / Crossed Paths
25 July - 8.00 pm and 9.00 pm
€ 15 / 10 / 5
Parco Grotta Cascata del Varone
In collaboration with the Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara
Azione Fuori Posto, created and performed by Silvia Dezulian and Filippo Porro
Electronic music composed and performed by Manuel Marocchi
Production
AZIONIfuoriPOSTO / PLURALDANZA
Co-production
Mosaico Danza / Festival INTERPLAY 2023
Musical commission of the MusicaRiva Festival, receiving its world première performance.
Il Canto del Pane / The Song of Bread
26 July - 5:40 am – Free admission - advance booking required
Purfina Beach, Riva del Garda
With breakfast in collaboration with DREAM APS association
In the event of rain: 5:30 pm Galleria San Giuseppe
Ensemble de la Paix
Violin: Liliana Amadei
Accordion: Iuri Vallara
Clarinet: Matteo Serra
Electric guitar and effects: Vincenzo Moramarco
Ethnic percussion and direction: Flavio Spotti
Acting voices: Anna Senatore, Daniele Goldoni
Euro Balkan
26 July - 9.00 pm - € 15 / 10 / 5
Parco dell'Inviolata, Riva del Garda
In the event of rain: Sala Garda, Palazzo dei Congressi
Vocals: Masa Vujadinovic
Accordion: Jakob Kobal
Piano and Keyboards: Lorenzo Bellini
Guitar: Luca De Toni
Cello: Queralt Giralt Soler
Bass Guitar: Ciara Moser
Drums and Percussion: Andrea Dionisi
Reimagined Balkan and Mediterranean compositions alongside original works incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and other musical traditions.
Arrangements by L. Bellini.
Milano Saxophone Quartet
27 July - 9.00 pm - Free admission – advance booking required
Convento di Campo Lomaso, Comano Terme
In collaboration with the Judicaria Ecomuseum
Soprano Saxophone: Damiano Grandesso
Alto Saxophone: Stefano Papa
Tenor Saxophone: Massimiliano Girardi
Baritone Saxophone: Livia Ferrara
Works by S. Sciarrino, W. A. Mozart, A. Glazunov, M. De Splenter, G. Gershwin, G. Di Bacco, B. Holcombe, G. Lago, A. Piazzolla, and G. Rossini.
Euro Balkan
28 July – 9.00 pm - Free admission
Limone Estate, Limone sul Garda (BS)
Vocals: Masa Vujadinovic
Accordion: Jakob Kobal
Piano and Keyboards: Lorenzo Bellini
Guitar: Luca De Toni
Cello: Queralt Giralt Soler
Bass Guitar: Ciara Moser
Drums and Percussion: Andrea Dionisi
Reimagined Balkan and Mediterranean compositions alongside original works incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and other musical traditions.
Arrangements by L. Bellini.
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Euro Balkan
30 July – 9.15 pm - Tickets available through the Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara Box Office
Teatro Capovolto, Trento
Vocals: Masa Vujadinovic
Accordion: Jakob Kobal
Piano and Keyboards: Lorenzo Bellini
Guitar: Luca De Toni
Cello: Queralt Giralt Soler
Bass Guitar: Ciara Moser
Drums and Percussion: Andrea Dionisi
Reimagined Balkan and Mediterranean compositions alongside original works incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and other musical traditions.
Arrangements by L. Bellini.
Vuelta al mundo
31 July – 9.00 pm - Free admission – advance booking required
Archeoparco Natura, Fiavè
n collaboration with the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Autonomous Province of Trento and the Judicaria Ecomuseum
Soprano: Nadezhda Nesterova
Accordion: Jacopo Zendri
Saxophone: Jordan Piol
Works by P. Iturralde, G. Gershwin, N. Piovani, L. Bacalov, H. Arlen, C. Velázquez, K. Weill, and A. Piazzolla.
8.00 pm
Guided tour of Archeo Natura Park and the archaeological site, exploring life in a pile-dwelling village dating back 3,500 years.
Advance booking required online at cultura.trentino.it/Appuntamenti or by telephone on +39 0465 735019.
Euro Balkan
1 August - 9.00 pm - Free admission – advance booking required
BoscoArteStenico, Stenico
In collaboration with Ecomuseo della Judicaria and Remoove srl
Vocals: Masa Vujadinovic
Accordion: Jakob Kobal
Piano and Keyboards: Lorenzo Bellini
Guitar: Luca De Toni
Cello: Queralt Giralt Soler
Bass Guitar: Ciara Moser
Drums and Percussion: Andrea Dionisi
Reimagined Balkan and Mediterranean compositions alongside original works incorporating elements of classical music, jazz, and other musical traditions.
Arrangements by L. Bellini.
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