Cremona Summer Festival 2026

Name: Cremona Summer Festival 2026
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-28
Location: Cremona

The Cremona Summer Festival 2026 is a music festival held from July 25 to July 28 in Cremona and Crema, Italy. It features international youth orchestras and music academies, including performances by the Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra and the closing concert of the Cremona International Music Academy. Events are promoted by the Camera di Commercio di Cremona-Mantova-Pavia as part of the "Masterclass – A Place to Play" project and offer free admission.

Date: Jul 25-28, 2026
Location: Cremona

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Event summary

Highlights

Performances by Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra
Closing concert of Cremona International Music Academy
Free admission to all events
Concerts in Crema and Cremona

The Cremona Summer Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from July 25 to July 28. This music festival, promoted by the Camera di Commercio di Cremona-Mantova-Pavia within the "Masterclass – A Place to Play" project, brings international youth orchestras and music academies to the cities of Cremona and Crema.

Key events include two concerts by the Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra from the United Kingdom. They will perform on Saturday, July 25, at 9:00 PM at the Auditorium Manenti (Chiesa di San Bernardino) in Crema, and on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:00 PM at the Cortile Federico II in Cremona. The orchestra, directed by Robert Hodge and featuring violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux, will present a program including Sibelius's "Finlandia" and Violin Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique."

Additionally, the Cortile Federico II in Cremona will host the orchestral closing concert of the Cremona International Music Academy 2026 on Tuesday, July 28, at 8:30 PM, showcasing young musicians from the Academy's courses and masterclasses. All festival events offer free admission.

Practical details

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