J.S. Bach's Magnificat at the Caravina Sanctuary — Sunday, April 26, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Description
📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026 — 4.30 pm
📍 BV Sanctuary of Caravina, Valsolda
🎟️ Free entry
The Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Caravina, in Valsolda, hosts a concert of extraordinary quality on Sunday 26 April 2026 at 4.30 pm: the protagonist is the Magnificat in D major BWV 243 by Johann Sebastian Bach, preceded by the Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, absolute masterpieces of the Baroque repertoire.
On stage 74 interpreters: 45 choristers, 5 vocal soloists and 24 orchestral musicians — one of the most impressive musical productions ever hosted in the territory of the Lake Ceresio and the Valleys.
Admission is free.
The program
Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Among the most luminous of Bach's four great orchestral Overture-Suites, composed in Leipzig around 1730. It combines French-style dances and a thoroughly German solemnity. The famous Air It is one of the highest moments in orchestral literature of all time: a continuous and transparent flow that seems to suspend time.
Overture · Air · Gavotte I · Gavotte II · Bourrée · Gigue
Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
One of Bach's most joyful and modern sacred works. Originally composed in E-flat major and later reworked in its final version in D major, it stands out for its colorful variety, harmonic richness, and the energy of the choir and soloists. Twelve movements, each a self-contained expressive canvas: exultation, amazement, intimacy, wonder.
- Magnificat soul my Dominus — Chorus in D major
- Et exultavit spiritus meus — Aria for Soprano II
- Quia respexit humilitatem — Aria for Soprano I
- Omnes generationes — Chorus in F sharp minor
- Quia fecit mihi magna — Air for Bass
- And mercy — Duet for Alto and Tenor
- Fecit potentiam — Chorus in G major
- Deposuit potentes de sede — Aria for Tenor
- Esurientes implevit boni — Aria for Alto
- Suscepit Israel suum — Trio for 2 Sopranos and Alto
- Sicut locutus est adres nostras — Chorus in D major
- Gloria Patri — Chorus in D major
The interpreters
Soloists
- Olga Angelillo, Soprano
- Francesca Pacileo, Soprano
- Mirea Marchetto Mollica, Alto
- Benjamin Borciani, Tenor
- Rocco Cavalluzzi, Bass
Bach Choir of Milan
Choirmaster: Sandro Rodeghiero
Founded in 1995 by Sandro Rodeghiero, it was born with the mission of spreading the repertoire of Bach's sacred cantatas to a wide audience. Over time, it has expanded its repertoire to include all European sacred music, collaborating with leading orchestras and institutions and participating in international festivals.
Milan Classical Orchestra
Director: Michael Brescia
Founded in 1993, it is Milan's leading string orchestra. Under the artistic direction of Claudia Brancaccio and the baton of Michele Brescia—the creator of the season Signs of Beauty at the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio — she has performed in the most prestigious Italian and international venues.
A unique place
The Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Caravina it is one of the most evocative places in the Valsolda and the entire Lake Ceresio area and its valleys. Nestled in the hilly landscape overlooking the lake, with its simple architecture and the light filtering through the cypress trees, it represents the ideal backdrop for Bach's sacred music: a place where the beauty of creation and that of art naturally meet.
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Information
- 📅 Sunday, April 26, 2026
- 🕓 4:30 PM
- 📍 BV Sanctuary of Caravina, Valsolda
- 🎟️ Free entry
A heartfelt thanks to the Rinaldo Invernizzi family, who desired, proposed, and supported this event.
With the contribution of: BV Pastoral Community of Caravina · Valsolda Philharmonic · Ceresio 5 Valli Tourism · Pro Loco of Valsolda · Compagnia del Castello · National Carabinieri Association – Porlezza Section
