classicAscona (Nr. 82 by Fondazione Settimane Musicali Ascona)
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classicAscona
(82st edition – Settimane Musicali Ascona Foundation)
16 September – 09 October 2026 | Ascona, Locarno and surroundings
A leading cultural landmark in Italian-speaking Switzerland for more than 80 years, the Settimane Musicali Ascona enter a new chapter in 2026 under a new name: classicAscona. Under the artistic direction of Christoph Müller, the festival unfolds over three weeks — and four weekends — of music, encounters and experiences, featuring more than 50 events across multiple venues in the Locarno region.
classicAscona is equally an invitation to explore the region itself. With Ticino Terra d’Artisti, a series of curated events weaves together music, literature and gastronomy in iconic locations: the Brissago Islands, Monte Verità, the village of Bordei in the Centovalli — where baroque music meets vegetarian cuisine with Michelin-star chef Pietro Leemann — and Mario Botta’s church in Mogno, in the Vallemaggia, a stop on a musical walk led by cellist Mario Brunello.
An invitation to experience even more deeply the unique atmosphere of this remarkable corner of Switzerland.
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