Festival Between the Lake and the Mountains 2026

Fifteen concerts, eight municipalities between the Lecco branch of the lake and Valsassina, fifty-three days of programming, and no tickets required: admission is free, with no reservations needed, subject to availability. The “Tra Lago e Monti” Music Festival returns for its thirty-ninth edition, sticking to the formula that has made it one of the summer’s must-see events in Lecco: bringing music to places it doesn’t usually reach—inside mountain churches, on terraces overlooking Lake Como, and in the small squares of the villages.

The festival is organized by the Associazione Musicale Duomo under the artistic direction of Maestro Roberto Porroni.

The program of fifteen concerts

August 2, Varenna, terrace of Villa Cipressi, 9:15 p.m.: “Great American Music of the 20th Century,” Ensemble Duomo
August 5, Varenna, Church of Santa Marta, 9:15 p.m.: “Women’s Wind Instruments: From Classicism to Opera,” Windqueentet
August 8, Barzio, Church of Sant’Alessandro, 8:30 p.m.: “Brasilar: Brazil and Argentina in Music,” Cuartet
August 10, Barzio, Church of Sant’Alessandro, 8:30 p.m.: “Schumann Evening,” La Vittoria Ensemble
August 11, Maggio, Corti Area, 8:30 p.m.: "George & Astor: Portraits of Gershwin and Piazzolla," cello, guitar, and drums
August 12, Vendrogno, Church of the Madonnina, 9:00 p.m.: "France and Chinese Music," Mirum Musicis Ensemble
August 14, Cremeno, Church of San Giorgio, 8:30 p.m.: "Ancient Harmonies," flute and harp
August 17, Concenedo di Barzio, Carmelite Monastery, 6:30 p.m.: "Classical and Neoclassical," Ensemble Duomo
August 19, Maggio, Church of the Nativity, 8:30 p.m.: "Schubert, Stravinsky," Anton & Maite Piano Duo
August 21, Cassina, town square, 8:30 p.m.: “A Gypsy Evening: A Tribute to Django Reinhardt,” piano and violin
August 24, Moggio, Church of San Francesco, 8:30 p.m.: “The Strings of the Soul,” harp and guitar
September 5, Corenno Plinio, town square, 9:00 PM: “Bach in Jazz,” flute, double bass, and piano
September 9, Varenna, Villa Cipressi terrace, 9:15 PM: "Two Worlds," saxophone and guitar