Note sul Registro

The musical instruments depicted in many of the paintings in the Pinacoteca display a wide variety of forms: string instruments such as the lute, Baroque guitar, viola da gamba and viola da braccio; percussion instruments including cymbals, drums and timpani; and wind instruments such as the trumpet, flute and oboe.

Within a combined visual and musical journey, live performances on period instruments bring to life the history and function of each instrument across different iconographic contexts. Particular attention is given to masterpieces such as Raphael’s Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia.

Each session lasts approximately 2 hours.

Bookings: notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it
Information: +39 051 6493397

A journey centred on the theme of animals, exploring musical pieces that evoke their movements, sounds, and habitats. An imaginative bestiary takes shape, inspired by the whimsical Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns, the brilliant sonorities of Vivaldi’s Flute Concerto Il cardellino, and the onomatopoeic charm of Rossini’s Duet for Two Cats.

Each session lasts approximately 2 hours.

Bookings: notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it
Information: +39 051 6493397

The focus of this programme is on keyboard instruments: the harpsichord, the predecessor of the piano invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori, and the 19th-century pianos played by the great virtuosi of the time. Each stage of the journey is linked to the historic keyboard instruments preserved in the Museum, from the Trasuntino harpsichord (1606) to the Pleyel piano once owned by Rossini and the Érard piano played by Liszt. The programme features music by Scarlatti, Rameau, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. The musical experience is complemented by a short guided tour through the museum galleries displaying these instruments.

Each session lasts approximately 80 minutes.

Bookings: notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it
Information: +39 051 6493397

A historical exploration tracing the evolution of Western music through its most significant turning points: from Gregorian chant to Renaissance harmonies, from Classical structures to Romantic expressiveness, from the sonic innovations of the 20th century to the experimental avant-gardes of our time. The piano, our time machine, will transport us across different eras, revealing how music has evolved and how the greatest composers—from Bach to Ligeti—continue to speak to us in ever new ways.

Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Bookings: notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it
Information: +39 051 6493397

A life shaped by music and travel: from an early age, Mozart performed across Salzburg, London, Milan, Bologna, Paris and Vienna. From his first Minuet for piano to great symphonic and operatic masterpieces such as The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute, Mozart’s creative genius knew no rest—marked by dazzling successes, notable failures, and financial difficulties. The lecture-concert alternates live piano performances with recordings of symphonic works and video materials.

Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Bookings: notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it
Information: +39 051 6493397

The invitation for lower secondary schools is reserved exclusively for third-year classes.

Booking is required by 30 April 2026 by writing to:
notesulregistro@bolognafestival.it

The Giovani in Sala project is supported by UniCredit.