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XX. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONALE DI MUSICA E ARTE SACRA

This year the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary and during this time it has spread far beyond the borders of Rome throughout Europe, offering year after year the most famous masterpieces of sacred music. Well-known orchestras conducted by renowned conductors, as well as choirs and world-famous soloists perform in the Patriarchal Basilicas of the Vatican and other famous cathedrals of Rome, delighting their audiences. 

The musical program from 13 to 17 November 2021:



Saturday, November 13, 2021, 12.00 p.m.

Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican

Holy Mass celebrated by His EminenceCardinal Mario Grech, 

Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops

Saturday, November 13, 2021, 9:00 pm

Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Messa da requiem

Choir and Orchestra of Cappella Ludovicea (Italy)

Ildebrando Mura, Musical Director

Sunday, November 14, 2021, 4:00 p.m.

Church of St. Ignatius in Loyola in Campo Marzio, Rome

La Musica dei Cieli - a musical-poetic journey through the sky

of the Paradise of the Divine Comedy

Il Polifonico/Italian male choir (Italy) 

Fabiana Noro, Musical Direction

Sunday, November 14, 2021, 9:00 pm

Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome

Claudio Monteverdi, Vespers of the Virgin Mary

Musica Antiqua Latina (Italy)

Coro da Camera Italiano (Italy)

Giordano Antonelli, Musical Director

Monday, November 15, 2021, 9:00 p.m.

Church of St. Ignatius in Loyola in Campo Marzio, Rome

German-Armenian Orchestra "Luys" (Armenia)

Church choir of Edjamizin Cathedral (Armenia)

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 9:00 p.m.

Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome

Church choral music with works by Mozart, Verdi, Tavior and Dvorak

Orchestra Nova Amadeus (Italy), Ashirachor (Israel)

Itzhak Tavior, Musical Director

Ensemble "Ex Silentio" (Germany) 

Lukas Roth, Musical Director

Zamirchor (Germany)

Barbara Baier, Musical Direction

Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 09.30 a.m.

St. Peter's Square - Vatican

General audience with the Holy Father


Subject to change - Status October 18, 2021

Tailor made travel offers to the XX. Festival Internationale di Musica e Arte Sacra

Within the framework of the festival, we offer you trips individually tailored to your customers. You can book the concerts from the festival offer individually or as a whole package. We plan an accompanying program for you according to your wishes. We offer you, according to availability, accommodation in our own hotels Residenza San Paolo VI or Palazzo Cardinal Cesi directly at St. Peter's Square or in one of our numerous contracted hotels or guest houses.

A "sample trip we have already worked out. Just take a look at our program.

Get in touch with us. We will be happy to advise you personally.

You can reach us Mo. - Fr. from 9.00 - 18.00 o'clock

Phone: +39 06 68899501 - 0668899502