The Grand Opening Concert

Santuario di Oropa - Basilica Antica

The Grand Opening Concert

Biella, Santuario di Oropa (24th September 2026, 21:00)

The Grand Opening Concert outlines a musical journey across three distinct European eras and sensibilities, featuring South Korean violist Jimin Jang and Italian flutist Flavio Serafini, alongside the Peace Orchestra Project conducted by Federico Gad Crema.

The program opens with Max Bruch’s Romance in F major op. 85, a composition that stands out for its deep lyricism. In this work, the soloist and the orchestra weave a continuous, fluid, and highly intense melodic dialogue.

The performance continues with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Flute Concerto in D minor (Wq 22), a work that represents a perfect example of the Sturm und Drang style: the strong dynamism, the technical virtuosity required of the soloist, and the sudden shifts in register historically mark the transition from Baroque rigor to the new expressiveness of Viennese Classicism.

To conclude the evening, the orchestra performs a selection from Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite op. 40 (Prelude, Air, Rigaudon). Originally written to celebrate the playwright Ludvig Holberg, the suite reworks ancient 18th-century French dance forms, brilliantly filtering them through the unique harmonic and melodic sensitivity of the Norwegian composer.

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Max Bruch: Romance in F major op.85
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Flute Concerto d minor H 484.1 (Wq22)
Edvard Grieg. Holberg Suite op.40 (Prelude, Air, Rigaudon)

Guest Artists

World-renowned soloists, internationally acclaimed conductors, and the shiniest of rising stars.

Pianist, Conductor & Artistic Director
Violist

Location

How to get there

Follow the instructions to reach Santuario di Oropa – Via Santuario di Oropa 480, 13900 Biella (BI).

Car

To reach Biella, take highway A4 and either exit Santhià (from Turin), or exit Carisio (from Milan).
From Biella, please follow the directions to Santuario di Oropa - Via Santuario di Oropa 480, 13900 Biella (BI).

Bus

Take Bus 360 to Santuario di Oropa - Via Santuario di Oropa 480, 13900 Biella (BI).

Visit the official website of ATAP for booking.

Train

The closest train station is Biella San Paolo.

Visit the official website of Trenitalia for booking.

Airplane

The closest airports are Torino Caselle Airport (TRN), Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

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