Musart Festival

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The inspired sound of Ben Harper, the pop songwriting of Alfa, the visceral vibe of Mannarino, and the musical celebration of Luca Carboni, not to mention the return of Elio e le Storie Tese, the “Carmina Burana” with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and the dawn concert by Vittorio Nocenzi, founder of Banco del Mutuo Soccorso.

Guests and events that mark the 2026 edition of Musart Festival Firenze, scheduled from June 28 to July 26 in the Medicean Park of Pratolino, just a few kilometers from the center of Florence. This is the same park where the Medici organized performances for their court, now owned by the Metropolitan City of Florence and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's no surprise for a festival that has always linked its name to the city, its culture, and its treasure troves of art, offering an experience that goes beyond mere enjoyment of the shows.

Musart Festival 2026 will kick off on Sunday, June 28, with the sounds of Ben Harper, accompanied by his band The Innocent Criminals: with 16 million records sold and three Grammy Awards, the Californian singer-songwriter continues to weave blues, folk, rock, reggae, soul, and gospel through a highly personal style rich in themes of social justice and civil rights. By the artist's own choice, the concert will start at 8:30 PM, illuminated by the sunset.

Words that scratch and melodies that ignite the soul: after wrapping up his international tour that enchanted Europe, Mannarino will be in concert on Saturday, July 4, at the Medicean Park of Pratolino. Following a long string of sold-out shows (200,000 attendees in just 2025), Alfa will perform on Saturday, July 11, on the Musart stage as part of a tour that will see him featured in major summer festivals. The concert is organized in collaboration with Leg.

And then, on Tuesday, July 21, the highly anticipated return of Elio e le Storie Tese... "à la carte!", with a setlist chosen by the fans and different for each performance, while on Friday, July 24, it will be Luca Carboni's turn with his “Rio ari o live,” a live show of music, images, and words. On Saturday, July 25, the Park of Pratolino will embrace great classical music with Carl Orff's “Carmina Burana,” one of the most renowned works of the 20th century, performed masterfully by the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino conducted by Lorenzo Fratini, with solo voices from the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Musart will conclude with a dawn concert by Vittorio Nocenzi on Sunday, July 26 (at 4:45 AM) at the Medicean Park of Pratolino. The founder of Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Nocenzi will present, in a solo piano format, pieces from his solo albums and gems from Banco’s repertoire.

“The Park of Pratolino,” declares Sara Funaro, Mayor of the Metropolitan City of Florence, “is the ideal and highly evocative setting for the Musart Festival, which unites music, culture, and nature. I thank the artists and all the institutions involved for contributing to create such a high-level program that also fosters a deeper connection between the public and our cultural heritage. Seven captivating outdoor events featuring great music, while enhancing one of the most beautiful places in our territory and promoting a widespread and sustainable cultural experience.”

“The Musart Festival has become a much-anticipated summer event over the years,” states Gabriele Gori, General Director of Fondazione CR Firenze, “with an increasingly rich program of concerts, initiatives, and events, as this new edition shows. Fondazione CR Firenze has supported it since 2018 as it has proven to combine great music with the enhancement of our territorial heritage. The transition from the monumental Piazza SS. Annunziata to the UNESCO site of the Medicean Park of Pratolino reinforces this commitment, shining a spotlight on one of the symbols of Florentine culture through quality musical events with great public success.”

Silvia Catani, Mayor of Vaglia, comments: “Musart has become, year after year, an event that we increasingly feel is our own. Bringing great music to the heart of the Park of Pratolino means enhancing an extraordinary place and sharing it with those who love the culture and beauty of our territory. It is a pleasure and an honor to once again welcome an event that unites emotion, art, and community, with a program that even more in this third edition in the Park leaves space for international names and Italian artists, spanning multiple generations."

“The Medicean Park of Pratolino,” explains Claudia Sereni, advisor to the Metropolitan City responsible for Culture, “will open its doors to the public to showcase very followed and beloved artists. I am sure that fans will take advantage of the performances to discover the beauties of the Park, a jewel offered to the entire metropolitan community and beyond.”

The participation of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in the Musart Festival, adds Carlo Fuortes, superintendent of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Foundation, “is a valuable opportunity for us to bring great music into a context of high historical and landscape value, such as the Medicean Park of Pratolino. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, performed by our Orchestra and Chorus—with the direction of Maestro Lorenzo Fratini and the artists of the Accademia—are a famous and emblematic title capable of speaking to different audiences and uniting artistic quality and communicative power, bridging the great musical tradition with one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Florence and Tuscany. It is a choice that well reflects the mission of the Maggio: to step outside its spaces, to meet new audiences, and to build bridges between genres and between different languages, as so well represented and witnessed by the program of the Musart Festival. The collaboration with Musart, already successfully experimented in past years in the heart of Florence in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, confirms the Maggio’s willingness to be always present in the cultural life of the territory and to collaborate with mutual satisfaction with the institutions of the City.”

Now in its eleventh edition, Musart Festival is produced by the Musart association. Main supporter Fondazione CR Firenze. With contributions from the Tuscany Region, Metropolitan City of Florence, Mugello Mountain Union of Municipalities, Municipality of Vaglia. In collaboration with Toscana Promozione Turistica and AT - Toscana Buses. With the support of ChiantiBanca, Unicoop, Publiacqua, Sammontana, Vignaioli del Morellino di Scansano, Findomestic, Prinz. The artistic direction is curated by Stefano Senardi.