Intrecci sonori - Barocco Festival Leonardo Leo

On September 18, Arturo Barba will present 'Intrecci sonori' at the Chiesa Matrice of Mesagne, focusing on organ music that intertwines Spanish, Italian, and German compositions. Works such as tientos, tocatas, and fantasias will highlight the circulation and influence among European schools, offering the audience a journey through different musical traditions and styles that have shaped the musical landscape throughout history.

Returning between August and October is the “Barocco Festival Leonardo Leo,” now in its 29th edition. This itinerant festival dedicated to ancient music is marked by the legacy of Leonardo Leo and is organized by the City of San Vito dei Normanni in collaboration with the Municipality of Brindisi, the Ministry of Culture, and the Puglia Region. At the center is the musician who is one of the key figures of the 18th-century Neapolitan school, born in San Vito dei Normanni, for an edition that renews its focus on the most prominent interpreters of baroque repertoire. The festival enjoys the support of the Brindisi Prefecture and is made possible with contributions from the Municipality of Mesagne.

The 2026 program will take place in castles, cloisters, churches, palaces, caves, port locations, and community spaces across San Vito dei Normanni, Brindisi, Mesagne, and Lecce. While Neapolitan baroque remains the focal point of the project, the festival broadens its perspective to include popular tradition, jazz, theater, medieval and Renaissance music, European organ schools, and the Italian sacred repertoire.
Web: www.baroccofestival.it