Polifonica Lucchese celebrates 50 years of music. Among the founders, in 1967, there was also the Master Egisto Matteucci, who is the current tireless director of the choral and who in recent years has led Polifonica to perform in important concerts as well as in his main job that is to accompany The religious functions in the main festivities of the year in the churches of the parish of the Old Town.
Concert performances include Mozart's Waisenhaus Messe, Brahms German Requiem, Missa in Angustiis of Haydn, Beethoven's Mass in Mass, Mendelssoh's Lobgesang and Catalan Mass, while in the liturgical service the choir group draws Often to music of some or less ancient Lucchese authors (such as Giacomo Puccini senior), drawn from the rich archives of the city.
The choir program on this anniversary is particularly rich. The first event will be in the Lucca Classica Music Festival with a Mass in San Martino.
Sunday, May 7
At 10:30 am, San Martino Cathedral – Accompanying the Mass in San Martino with the organizer Giulia Biagetti.
Friday, July 7
Church San Paolino – Celebrations for the celebration of S. Paolino with the traditional Mottetto and the Music Festival.
Saturday, September 23
Church san MIchele – A traditional Concert for San Michele that this year marks the performance of Mass in Quattro Voci and the motto for Saint Paolino by young Giacomo Puccini.
Sunday, November 26
Chapel Santa Cecilia – A special celebration for the celebration of Santa Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
LUCCHESE POLIFONY
Lucca, various locations
7 May, 26 November 2017
free entry