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WHAT TO DO IN SIENA - JANUARY 2012



Palazzo Chigi Saricini Siena during Palio

No fan of classical music? It's not like you have all that much choice event-wise during winter in Siena. So summon up some courage and check out the Accademia Musicale Chigiana's concert program: great concerts taking place in beautiful venues (in one of Siena's theaters or in the Palazzo Chigi Saracini's own Rococo style concert hall). It's worth it!


January 13 - Teatro dei Rozzi 9pm



Andrea Lucchesini piano



Brahms Sei Pezzi op. 118
Schumann Sonata n. 2 in sol min. op. 22
Ligeti Musica ricercata
Liszt Tre Studi da Paganini
Bartók Sonata


January 20 - Palazzo Chigi Saracini, 9pm

Trio di Parma piano and strings



Dvořák Trio n. 4 in mi min. op. 90 “Dumky” per pianoforte, violino e violoncello

Beethoven Trio in si bem. magg. op. 97 “Arciduca” per pianoforte, violino e violoncello


January 27 - Teatro dei Rozzi, 9pm 



Bruno Canino / Antonio Ballista duo pianistico



Schumann-Debussy Sei studi in forma di canone (trascrizione per 2 pianoforti degli “Studien für den Pedal-Flügel” op. 5)
Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune(trascrizione per due pianoforti dell’autore)
Dukas La plainte au loin, du faune… per pianoforte
De Falla Pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy per pianoforte
Debussy Petite Suite per pianoforte a quattro mani;En blanc et noir per due pianoforti; Lindaraja per due pianoforti; Marche écossaise per pianoforte a quattro mani
Casella A la manière de Debussy per pianoforte
G.F. Malipiero A Claudio Debussy per pianoforte
Debussy Six Ephigraphes antiques per pianoforte a quattro mani; da Trois Nocturnes: Nuages, Fêtes(trascrizione per due pianoforti dell’autore)




TICKETS FROM 8 TO 25 EURO. Book online on B-TICKET. Already in town? Check out the Chigiana's website for info on direct sale (scroll down to the bottom of their page).




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Location: Piazza Il Campo, 1, 53100 Sienna, Italy

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