Musica nelle Residenze Storiche (Music in Historic Residences) returns in 2026, the concert series organized by Musica & Muse that for more than twenty years has combined the great musical tradition with the promotion of the architectural heritage of the Province of Varese. From June to September, villas, castles, courtyards, and other prestigious venues become exceptional stages for a program ranging from classical music to jazz, from tango to film soundtracks.

PROGRAMME

• 5 July – Varese, Villa Recalcati (6:30 p.m.) – Ticketed event
  Orchestra Canova, conducted by Andrea Timpanaro. Music by Beethoven, Bartók, and Holst.
• 10 July – Sumirago, Castello di Caidate (9:00 p.m.)
  Tempo di Tango with the Davide Vendramin Trio. Music by Piazzolla, Ramirez, and Ginastera.
• 11 July – Cazzago Brabbia, Storica Corte di Santa Margherita (9:00 p.m.)
  AB&C Trio featuring Attesti, Bozzi, and Cucchi. Programme includes works by Bach, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart.
• 15 July – Buguggiate, Corte Caffi (9:00 p.m.)
  Zigeuner und Tangos with Duo Gardel. Music by Brahms, Piazzolla, Gardel, Hubay, Galliano, and Rachmaninov.
• 18 July – Azzate, Villa Bossi Benizzi Tettoni Castellani (9:00 p.m.)
  Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali with Roberta Peroni. Music by Haydn, Poulenc, and Schubert.
• 19 July – Varese, Villa Recalcati (6:30 p.m.)
  Orchestra Canova with Barbara Massaro and Enrico Saverio Pagano. Programme includes works by Mozart, Salieri, and Haydn.
• 25 July – Inarzo, Churchyard of Saints Peter and Paul (9:00 p.m.)
  ArmoniE Trio with Di Gaetano, Muolo, and Panico. Music by Grieg, Saint-Saëns, Rossini, Gershwin, Piazzolla, Morricone, and Rota.
• 26 July – Jerago con Orago, Castello di Jerago (9:00 p.m.)
  A Musical Journey Between the New and the Old World with Matteoli, Brusamonti, and Pardino. Music by Piazzolla, Satie, Bartók, Granados, Grieg, Bach, Telemann, and Van Eyck.

AUGUST

• 27 August – Bodio Lomnago, Villa Puricelli (8:00 p.m.)
  Jeu d'eau et d'amour with Giuseppe Nova and Elena Piva. Music by Bon, Paradisi, Boulanger, Debussy, Zabel, Ravel, and Ibert.
• 29 August – Gazzada Schianno, Villa De Strens (9:00 p.m.)
  Timeless Inspirations with Endrio Luti and Federico Rovini. Music by Piazzolla and Gardel.

SEPTEMBER

• 5 September – Daverio, Goglio Company Headquarters (9:00 p.m.)
  Bene, bravi, bis! with Elvira Foti and Roberto Metro. From Strauss to Offenbach, from Bizet to Joplin, and on to Rossini and Shostakovich.
• 6 September – Galliate Lombardo, Villa Calmia (9:00 p.m.) – By reservation only
  Love and Music with Ilaria Iaquinta and Giacomo Serra. Music by Mercadante, Schumann, Schubert, Offenbach, Capua, and Di Giacomo.
• 16 September – Gazzada Schianno, Villa Necchi della Silva (9:00 p.m.)
  Ten Strings Duo with Denis Zannani and Andrea Candeli. Music by Bach, Rossini, Piazzolla, and Morricone.

The event is curated by the artistic direction of Musica & Muse: musicaemuse17@gmail.com