Festival Herbst Musicaux 2026, Vérone, Italie

• 18 septembre 2026
  Date de l'événement :
• 20 septembre 2026
  Fin de l'événement :

À quoi s’attendre en 2026

Herbst Musicaux Festival 2026 returns to Verona from 18 to 20 September for its ninth edition, presented under the theme “KAIROS.” The festival is centered on classical music, chamber music, intimate recitals and creative music education, with performances taking place in the historic setting of Palazzo Giusti and Giardino Giusti. The programme combines established classical repertoire with works from different musical periods, creating a compact festival experience rather than a large multi-stage music event.

The 2026 programme opens with “Affinità elettive” on Friday, 18 September, featuring the Quartetto di Fiesole and pianist Margherita Santi in works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Robert Schumann. Saturday brings “Trasfigurazioni,” a violin and piano programme performed by Ekaterina Valiulina and Margherita Santi, with music by Bach, Mendelssohn, Lili Boulanger and Rachmaninoff.

Sunday offers two different experiences. “Le Stagioni in Musica” is a creative music-and-art workshop for children aged 3 to 12, followed by “Apasionada,” a guitar recital dedicated to the music of Agustín Barrios Mangoré and other composers. The combination gives the final day both a family-oriented educational programme and a traditional concert.

All 2026 festival concerts are officially listed as free admission with a voluntary donation. Advance reservation is recommended because it helps the organisers manage attendance, although a reservation does not guarantee a particular seat. The children’s workshop also requires advance reservation and is limited to 15 children, with each child allowed to be accompanied by one adult.

Dates des événements

Herbst Musicaux Festival 2026 takes place over three consecutive days:

• Friday, 18 September 2026
• Saturday, 19 September 2026
• Sunday, 20 September 2026

The main concert programme begins on Friday evening and continues through Sunday evening. The official festival programme lists the first concert at 7:00 PM on Friday, the Saturday recital at 6:00 PM, and the Sunday guitar recital at 6:00 PM. The children’s programme takes place at 11:00 AM on Sunday.

The published concert durations are approximately 60 minutes, while the children’s creative workshop is expected to last between 60 and 90 minutes.

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Lieu et site du festival

The 2026 festival is hosted at the Salone di Palazzo and Giardino Giusti in Verona, Italy. The venue address is Via Giardino Giusti, 2, 37129 Verona, Italy. Giardino Giusti is one of Verona’s historic garden complexes and forms an atmospheric setting for the festival’s intimate classical performances.

The garden was developed alongside Palazzo Giusti and features formal garden areas, terraces, historic architectural elements and elevated viewpoints over Verona. Its combination of Renaissance garden design, historic interiors and cultural heritage makes it particularly suited to the festival’s connection between music, art and place.

For festival visitors, it is important to distinguish between the festival concerts and ordinary garden admission. The festival programme states that the concerts are free with a voluntary donation, while access to the Giardino and Palazzo as a visitor requires the venue’s admission ticket.

The current Giardino Giusti admission information lists the full garden ticket at approximately $16.45, based on the venue’s published €14 rate and a conversion of roughly €1 = $1.175. This garden admission is separate from the free festival concert entry and should not be treated as a festival ticket.

Programmation complète

The 2026 artistic programme features a focused group of classical performers rather than a large commercial festival lineup.

• Quartetto di Fiesole
• Margherita Santi, piano
• Ekaterina Valiulina, violin
• Alice dalla Costa
• Chiara Ferraresi
• Pietro Locatto, guitar

The Quartetto di Fiesole performs with Margherita Santi on 18 September. The ensemble includes Alina Company on violin, Simone Ferrari on violin, Flaminia Zanelli on viola and Sandro Bacci on cello.

The 19 September programme is performed by Ekaterina Valiulina on violin and Margherita Santi on piano. The Sunday children’s workshop is led by Alice dalla Costa and Chiara Ferraresi, with Margherita Santi providing the live piano component.

The closing recital on 20 September features guitarist Pietro Locatto in a programme focused particularly on Agustín Barrios Mangoré, alongside works by Isaac Albéniz, Federico Moreno Torroba and Frédéric Chopin.

Têtes d’affiche et artistes invités

Rather than using a conventional headliner format, Herbst Musicaux Festival builds each concert around its featured performers and repertoire.

The Quartetto di Fiesole is the principal ensemble for the opening concert. Its programme pairs Mozart’s String Quartet K.157 in C major with Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44, with Margherita Santi joining the quartet at the piano.

Ekaterina Valiulina and Margherita Santi lead Saturday’s “Trasfigurazioni.” The programme moves from Bach’s Sonata No. 3 in E major through the Bach/Mendelssohn Chaconne, Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne, Mendelssohn’s Violin Sonata in F minor and Rachmaninoff’s two Op.6 pieces.

Pietro Locatto is the featured artist for Sunday’s closing concert. His recital places Agustín Barrios Mangoré at the center, including “Chôro de Saudade,” “Aire de Zamba,” “Danza Paraguaya No. 1,” “Julia Florida,” “Mazurka Apasionada” and the three-part “La Catedral.”

Scènes et zones de spectacle

Herbst Musicaux Festival does not operate with multiple festival stages in the manner of a major outdoor music festival. The 2026 programme is concentrated in the Salone di Palazzo and Giardino Giusti, creating a chamber-music environment where the historic surroundings are part of the experience.

The principal performance space is the Salone di Palazzo Giusti. The official programme identifies this location for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday concerts as well as the children’s workshop.

The wider Giardino Giusti complex provides the festival setting and allows visitors to combine a concert visit with a visit to one of Verona’s historic gardens. The garden itself is arranged across several levels, with the lower area being more accessible and the upper areas reached by stairs and changes in elevation.

Programme étape par étape

Because the festival has one primary concert setting rather than several stages, the schedule can be organised chronologically.

Friday, 18 September – Salone di Palazzo Giusti

7:00 PM: “Affinità elettive – Dialoghi attraverso il tempo.” The programme includes Mozart’s String Quartet K.157 in C major and Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op.44. Performance by Quartetto di Fiesole and Margherita Santi. Estimated duration: 60 minutes.

Saturday, 19 September – Salone di Palazzo Giusti

6:00 PM: “Trasfigurazioni – Il tempo che ritorna.” The programme includes Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in E major, the Bach/Mendelssohn Chaconne, Lili Boulanger’s “Nocturne,” Mendelssohn’s Violin Sonata in F minor and Rachmaninoff’s Op.6 pieces. Estimated duration: 60 minutes.

Sunday, 20 September – Salone di Palazzo Giusti

11:00 AM: “Le Stagioni in Musica,” a creative music and art workshop for children aged 3 to 12. The workshop combines live piano music, paintings, colours, textures and creative activities. Estimated duration: 60–90 minutes.

6:00 PM: “Apasionada – La Guitarra de Agustin Barrios Mangoré.” Pietro Locatto performs a guitar recital featuring works by Barrios Mangoré, Albéniz, Moreno Torroba and Chopin. Estimated duration: 60 minutes.

Temps de set

The confirmed 2026 set times are:

• 18 September: 7:00 PM
• 19 September: 6:00 PM
• 20 September: 11:00 AM children’s workshop
• 20 September: 6:00 PM

The festival publishes estimated durations rather than extensive stage changeovers. The concerts are approximately one hour long, while the Sunday children’s workshop is approximately 60–90 minutes.

Visitors should allow additional time before the performance for arrival, reservation procedures and access into the historic venue. Since reservations do not guarantee a particular seat, arriving early can be useful for visitors who want time to settle before the performance begins.

Types de billets

The main Herbst Musicaux Festival 2026 concerts are free to attend with a voluntary donation. The festival recommends advance reservation through its website, but the reservation does not guarantee a specific seat.

The Sunday “Le Stagioni in Musica” workshop is also offered with free admission and a voluntary donation, subject to advance reservation. The capacity is limited to 15 children, and each child may be accompanied by one adult.

Visitors who want to explore Giardino Giusti and Palazzo Giusti separately should be aware that the historic garden has its own visitor admission. The venue currently lists a full admission rate of approximately $16.45, with other reduced and family rates available according to eligibility.

Options VIP et premium

Herbst Musicaux Festival 2026 does not advertise VIP tickets, backstage passes, premium seating packages or hospitality upgrades. The festival’s published system is based on free concert admission with a voluntary donation and advance reservation.

Reservations are primarily an organisational measure rather than a premium seating product. The official festival specifically states that making a reservation does not guarantee a particular seat.

Visitors looking for a more extended experience can combine a concert with a separate visit to Giardino Giusti, subject to the garden’s normal admission arrangements.

Règles de l’épreuve

Visitors should follow the instructions of festival staff and the venue during the performances. Because the concerts take place in a historic palace and garden environment, respectful audience behaviour is particularly important.

• Advance reservation is recommended for the concerts.
• A reservation does not guarantee a specific seat.
• The children’s workshop requires advance reservation.
• The children’s workshop is limited to 15 children.
• Each participating child may be accompanied by one adult.
• Visitors should arrive with sufficient time before the scheduled performance.
• Mobile phones should be silenced during performances.
• Photography and recording should follow instructions from the organisers and venue.
• Visitors should respect the historic interiors, garden areas and other audience members.

Giardino Giusti also has separate visitor regulations. Professional and private photo or video shoots require management authorisation, while groups of more than 10 people need to make a reservation with the garden.

Comment y arriver

Herbst Musicaux Festival takes place at Giardino Giusti in Verona’s Veronetta area, close to the historic centre. The address is Via Giardino Giusti, 2, 37129 Verona, Italy.

From central Verona, the venue can be reached on foot, by local bus or by taxi. Verona’s compact historic centre makes walking a practical option for visitors already staying around Piazza delle Erbe, the Arena area or other central districts.

Visitors arriving by train can travel from Verona Porta Nuova toward the historic centre and continue to the Giardino Giusti area by local public transport, taxi or on foot. Verona Porta Vescovo is another useful rail connection for the eastern side of the city.

Those arriving by air can use Verona Villafranca Airport and continue toward the city centre by airport transport, followed by local transport or taxi to the venue.

Transports en commun et stationnement

Public transport is useful for reaching Giardino Giusti because the venue is within Verona’s urban area. Visitors staying in the historic centre can also consider walking to the festival rather than driving into the central area.

Parking should be planned in advance because the venue is located in the historic city environment. Visitors using a private vehicle should check current Verona traffic restrictions and ZTL regulations before travelling, as access conditions can vary by road and zone.

The Giardino Giusti visitor information identifies the venue at Via Giardino Giusti, 2 and provides its official contact details for visitor enquiries.

For a stress-free concert visit, public transport or a taxi can be preferable to searching for parking immediately around the historic venue.

Zones d’hébergement

Visitors staying overnight can choose accommodation in several parts of Verona depending on whether they want to remain close to the festival or combine the event with sightseeing.

Veronetta is the most immediate area around Giardino Giusti and provides convenient access to the festival site, university district and nearby historic attractions.

The historic centre around Piazza delle Erbe is another practical choice for visitors who want to combine the festival with Verona’s major cultural sights, restaurants and evening activities.

The Arena and Piazza Bra area offers a larger selection of hotels and accommodation and is within walking distance of many central attractions. Visitors can then travel toward Giardino Giusti on foot, by bus or taxi.

The Porta Nuova area is useful for travellers prioritising railway connections and onward travel. It can also provide a wider selection of accommodation at different price levels.

Nourriture et boissons

Herbst Musicaux Festival is primarily a classical music programme rather than a food festival, so dedicated festival food courts and drink areas are not a major part of the event. Visitors should therefore plan meals around the concert schedule using Verona’s restaurants, cafés, bakeries and bars.

For the Friday 7:00 PM concert, visitors can have an early meal before arriving at the venue or plan dinner after the performance. The Saturday 6:00 PM recital also leaves flexibility for an evening meal afterwards.

Sunday offers both a morning children’s workshop and a 6:00 PM guitar concert, making it possible to plan lunch and dinner separately from the festival programme.

Visitors should also remember that Giardino Giusti does not permit picnics or packed lunches inside the garden.

Accessibilité

Accessibility at the festival should be considered in relation to the historic character and multi-level layout of Giardino Giusti. The garden is arranged across three levels, with the first level being broad and relatively flat, while the upper sections include stairs and changes in elevation.

Official visitor information states that visitors with disabilities can access the lower part of the gardens, while the upper flats are not accessible. The venue also lists free garden admission for visitors with disabilities who require a companion.

Because the festival performances take place in a historic building and garden complex, visitors with specific mobility requirements should contact the festival or venue before arrival to confirm the most suitable entrance and seating arrangements.

The festival’s reservation system is particularly useful for communicating special requirements before attending. Since a reservation does not itself guarantee a particular seat, accessibility needs should be raised with the organisers in advance.

Meilleurs jours à assister

Friday is suited to visitors interested in chamber music built around the combination of string quartet and piano. The opening programme pairs Mozart with Schumann and features Quartetto di Fiesole and Margherita Santi.

Saturday offers a more intimate violin-and-piano programme, with Bach, Mendelssohn, Boulanger and Rachmaninoff. It is the festival’s main Saturday evening recital and is suitable for visitors particularly interested in violin repertoire.

Sunday provides the widest variety of activities. Families can attend the morning “Le Stagioni in Musica” workshop, while classical guitar enthusiasts can return in the evening for Pietro Locatto’s Barrios Mangoré programme.

Visitors who want to experience the full festival can attend all three days because each date has a substantially different programme and performer lineup.

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

The 2025 edition, titled “METAMORPHOSIS,” ran from 30 August to 27 September and included a broader programme across several dates and locations in Verona. Concerts included appearances by the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento, Ekaterina Valiulina, Alberto Chines, Irina Vylegzhanina, Liubov Gromoglasova, Chiara Mascalzoni and the artists involved in the Rebecca Clarke Project.

The 2025 opening programme, “Voci d’arco,” brought the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento to Giardino Giusti for music by Mozart, Haydn, Elgar, Barber and Samuel Bridge. Stefano Ferrario appeared as violin concertmaster.

Another 2025 programme, “Luci & Ombre,” combined classical music with live painting. Ekaterina Valiulina and Hans Liviabella performed works by Bach, Leclair, Glière, Prokofiev and Aleksey Igudesman, while artist Domenico Sorrenti created the visual component.

The September programme “Sulle Sponde d’Italia” connected chamber music with literature, including texts by Hermann Hesse and music by Francesco Cilea, Gioachino Rossini and Giuseppe Martucci. Irina Vylegzhanina, Liubov Gromoglasova and Chiara Mascalzoni performed the programme.

The 2025 edition concluded at Palazzo Giusti with the Rebecca Clarke Project, featuring Ekaterina Valiulina, Giulia Panchieri and Margherita Santi. The programme explored works by Rebecca Clarke and related repertoire for violin, viola and piano.

Billets officiels

Herbst Musicaux Festival 2026 does not use conventional paid festival tickets for its concerts. The official festival website states that the concerts are free admission with a voluntary donation and recommends advance reservation.

The reservation system is intended to help organisers manage attendance and the visitor experience. It does not provide guaranteed seat selection.

For the most current reservation instructions, programme information and official festival updates, use the festival’s official website:

International Music Festival

Festival contact: herbstmusicauxfestival@gmx.it

Visitors who also wish to enter Giardino Giusti as a general visitor should use the garden’s official ticketing information because garden admission is separate from the free festival concert programme.

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