Sassari and Porto Torres

The 2026 ‘Nella città dei Gremi’ International Choral Music Festival is now in its twenty-second year.

From July through to autumn, the festival spans Sassari and Porto Torres with three events dedicated to choral music.

The first two evenings showcase the talent and interpretative vitality of youth choirs in Sassari.

The “Emil Komel” Youth Choir leads a programme featuring the “Juvenes Cantores”, the “Le Note Colorate” children’s choir, the children’s choir of the I.C. Pertini-Biasi in Sassari and the “G.P. da Palestrina” Youth Choir from Cabras.

The programme continues in the autumn at the Basilica of San Gavino in Porto Torres.

Here, the Festival hosts The Tallis Scholars, a British ensemble conducted by Peter Phillips.

The concert is dedicated to Renaissance sacred music and is organised in collaboration with the Coro Polifonico Turritano from Porto Torres.

A journey featuring young performers and internationally renowned artists, set against the backdrop of the region’s religious and cultural venues.

LIST OF DATES

📅 3 July 2026 – Church of the Carmelites, Sassari

The first evening is dedicated to young choral groups and their musical training.

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📅 4 July 2026 – Sanctuary of San Pietro in Silki, Sassari

The second event brings together youth choirs and children’s choirs for an evening dedicated to ensemble music.

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📅 24 October 2026 – Basilica of San Gavino, Porto Torres

The Tallis Scholars, conducted by Peter Phillips, present a programme dedicated to the Renaissance sacred repertoire.

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