July 15, 2026
FreeA special evening dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of his death.
With “Saint Francis: Between Music and Words”, the brass quintet Five for Brass guides the audience on a journey that brings together music, readings and cultural reflections, to rediscover the figure of the Saint and his influence throughout the centuries of Humanism and the Renaissance.
🎺 A concert between music and storytelling
The evening features a programme specially designed for the Franciscan Year 2026, pairing the quintet’s music with readings taken from the life of Saint Francis and from studies devoted to his cultural legacy.
The selected repertoire spans the late medieval and Renaissance periods, with modern arrangements of pieces particularly associated with the Saint, including “Brother Sun, Sister Moon”.
📖 The figure of Saint Francis through the centuries
Saint Francis is one of the most beloved and universal figures in Christian history and European culture.
His witness of simplicity, fraternity and care for creation has crossed the centuries, leaving a profound mark not only on spirituality, but also on art, literature and humanist thought.
Through music and words, the evening invites the audience to rediscover this connection, in a journey that begins in the Middle Ages and reaches the dawn of the Renaissance.
🎶 Five for Brass
The evening will feature Five for Brass, a brass quintet founded in 2011 in the province of Bergamo through the meeting of five musicians with different musical backgrounds.
The ensemble moves effortlessly from Renaissance repertoire to melodrama, from Baroque music to contemporary works, as well as more modern sounds such as jazz, pop, folk and film soundtracks.
The group is made up of:
Lorenzo Pandolfi, trumpet
Enrico Mismara, trumpet
Michele Morettini, horn
Alessandro Brignoli, trombone
Aleandro Martinelli, tuba
✨ Not just a concert
“Saint Francis: Between Music and Words” is not just a concert, but an event that intertwines different art forms.
The brass music, the literary narrative and the cultural value of the project give life to an accessible and engaging experience, suitable for a wide audience and capable of speaking to younger people as well.
ℹ️ Details
Free admission with mandatory booking
