The Sagra Musicale Lucchese, the city’s longest running festival in the city continues in June. This year it leads us into eighteenth century music and the discovery of Andrea Luchesi, a musician whose life is still partly overshadowed by mystery who was recently called the ghost of Mozart and Haydn and who was Beethoven’s teacher. Among the fascinating concerts (hosted in highly evocative places with sacred music, choirs, and organ) of Luccan composers who have formed part of the city’s history, the festival dedicates space to the artist who may have inspired the two great composers with a concert presenting the first modern performances of this unusual composer re-discovered by Luca Bacci.
The fifty-third Sagra Musicale Lucchese will run until 11th June, in some of the most beautiful churches of Lucca and its province. It’s organized by the Archdiocese of Lucca, the Province of Lucca and the City of Lucca and supported by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca and Oleificio Rocchi. The concerts invite you to discover the charm of great music in eighteenth century Lucca.
On Sunday, June 5th , at 9 pm, in the Church of Santa Maria dei Servi there’s a performance of Puccini’s Mass for four voices (more commonly known as “Messa di Gloria”) written for his composition diploma at the Pacini Musical Institute in Lucca (later to be renamed Boccherini Musicale institute) where it was first performed on July 12 1880. Performers: Choir of the University of Pisa and Tuscany Chamber Orchestra directed by Stefano Barandoni.
Entrance by voluntary contribution.
For information: tel 340.30.42.039, www.Sagramusicalelucchese.com
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