LakeComo International Music Festival 2023

The 18th edition of the LakeComo International Music Festival will take place from June 8 to September 17, 2023.

Since 2006, the LakeComo Music Festival, organised by the Amadeus Arte APS Association, has offered a series of concerts in some of the most beautiful locations around Lake Como, including historic villas, lakeside gardens, historic town centres and theatres.

The Festival has always embraced all musical genres, from classical to contemporary music.

The excellent acoustics of the venues allow audiences to fully appreciate the performances while experiencing a direct connection with music, art and beauty.

The concerts are part of Amadeus Arte’s “Less Paper, More Dialogue” project, an initiative aimed at reducing paper consumption.

For the 2023 edition, printed concert programmes will no longer be available, with all information accessible exclusively online.

Instead, the artists themselves will introduce their performances and musical programmes to the audience.

LakeComo International Music Festival 2023 Programme

The Festival will begin on June 8 at 7:00 PM with accordionist Gianluca Campi, performing at Banca Generali.

Considered one of the world’s finest accordionists, Gianluca Campi is renowned for his extraordinary technical ability, performing an impressive number of notes at remarkable speed while maintaining emotional intensity throughout his performances.

Sunday, June 11, at 11:00 AM – The Libertango Quartet, featuring Felicitas Stephan, Heidi Luosujärvi, Petteri Waris and Uli Bär, will perform at Villa del Balbianello.

Friday, July 21, at 6:30 PM – Father-and-son cello duo Milo Ferrazzini-Hauri and Claude Hauri will perform at Villa Carlotta.

The duo has performed in some of Europe’s most prestigious concert halls and theatres.

Friday, July 28, at 11:00 AM – The concert will feature Federico Mondelci on saxophone and Paolo Zannini on piano.

Federico Mondelci is one of the most highly regarded saxophonists on the international music scene.

Paolo Zannini has won 12 awards in national and international music competitions.

August begins with the Gradus Jazz Trio, featuring Enrique, Pablo and Santi Lleida Lanau.

On August 4, the trio will bring innovative music to Villa Carlotta, offering a colourful and engaging performance that appeals to audiences of all backgrounds.

August 11, at 6:30 PM – Pianist Pietro Bonfilio will take centre stage. His performances have received widespread praise from leading Italian newspapers and music publications.

August 18, at 6:30 PM – Ludmilla Worobec-Witek and Artur Jaron will perform at Villa Carlotta.

Ukrainian-born Ludmilla Worobec-Witek has received special recognition for her musical interpretations.

Artur Jaron has received several prestigious honours, including the Award of the Saint Cross Marshall, the Golden Emeryk’s Award and the Bronze Cross of Merit.

August 25 – Xin Wang and Florian Koltun will perform at Villa Carlotta.

After meeting in 2008, the two musicians began collaborating as a piano duo, performing pieces for four hands.
Today, they regularly appear at international music festivals.

September 1, at 6:30 PM – September begins with Susanna Rigacci, soprano, and Ivana Francisi, piano.

Their musical repertoire has been performed by renowned musicians at prestigious international institutions around the world.

September 3 – Mario Carbotta and Floraleda Sacchi will entertain audiences at Villa del Soldo.

September 8 – The duo Aleksandra Gudzio and Marco Borroni will perform at Villa Carlotta.

Sunday, September 10 – Acclaimed pianist Bertrand Giraud, winner of numerous national and international music competitions, will perform a piano sonata in B-flat major.

The Festival will conclude with a performance by Lapo Vanucci and Luca Torrigiani, combining guitar and piano in a programme inspired by Italian and Spanish musical traditions, bringing together 88 piano keys and six guitar strings.