Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte

The Fondazione Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte proudly announces the 51st edition of the Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte, taking place from 17 July to 2 August 2026, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Hans Werner Henze.

Music, theatre, dance, performances, artistic research, cinema, and light installations will once again bring Montepulciano and the Valdichiana Senese to life with a rich cultural programme.

PROGRAMME

FRIDAY, 17 JULY

Mi attende forse qualche impresa?
Montepulciano – Palazzo Ricci, Main Hall
10:00 am

Mi attende forse qualche impresa?
Montepulciano – Town Hall (Palazzo Comunale)
2:30 pm

Banda Poliziana
Montepulciano – Historic Centre
6:30 pm

Opening Concert
Montepulciano – Temple of San Biagio
9:30 pm

SATURDAY, 18 JULY

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Montepulciano – Town Hall (Palazzo Comunale)
10:00 am

Don Quixote and the Moon
Montepulciano – Ex Macelli Auditorium
6:00 pm

Don Quixote of La Mancha
Montepulciano – Teatro Poliziano
9:30 pm

SUNDAY, 19 JULY

Organ Moments I – Duo Galanti
Montepulciano – Santa Maria delle Grazie Church
12:15 pm

Women Conductors Trio
Montepulciano – Palazzo Ricci, Main Hall
6:00 pm

Don Quixote of La Mancha
Montepulciano – Teatro Poliziano
9:30 pm

TUESDAY, 21 JULY

Francesco 800
Montepulciano – Hermitage of the Maddalena
9:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY

Tempus Fugit: 15 Minutes for Clarinet
Montepulciano – Town Hall Cloister
5:00 pm

Santa Lucia Series I
Montepulciano – Church of Santa Lucia
6:00 pm

Peter and the Elephant
San Casciano dei Bagni – Piazza della Repubblica
9:30 pm

Juna Spring Quartet
Montepulciano – Fortress Cloister
9:30 pm

THURSDAY, 23 JULY

Santa Lucia Series II
Montepulciano – Church of Santa Lucia
6:00 pm

Santa Lucia Series III
Montepulciano – Church of Santa Lucia
6:00 pm

The Rag – A Brief History of a Queen
Sarteano – Castle
8:15 pm

Henze 100
Montepulciano – Sant'Agnese Cloister
9:30 pm

FRIDAY, 24 JULY

Santa Lucia Series
Montepulciano – Church of Santa Lucia
6:00 pm

The Rag – A Brief History of a Queen
Sarteano – Castle
8:15 pm

Virtuosi in Trio
Montepulciano – Teatro Poliziano
9:30 pm

SATURDAY, 25 JULY

Cantierino Dance – Contakids
Montepulciano – Cantinone
11:00 am

Mozart Series I – Amadeus and the Virtuosas
Montepulciano – Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
6:00 pm

The Rag – A Brief History of a Queen
Sarteano – Castle
8:15 pm

Youth on Stage – Chamber Music Concert
Castelmuzio – Piazza San Bernardo
9:30 pm

Corpo // Circuit
Montepulciano – Piazza Grande
9:30 pm

SUNDAY, 26 JULY

Tempus Fugit: 15 Minutes for Strings
Montepulciano – Antico Caffè Poliziano
6:00 pm

The Rag – A Brief History of a Queen
Sarteano – Castle
8:15 pm

Mozart Series II – Amadeus and the Virtuosas
Montepulciano – Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
9:30 pm

TUESDAY, 28 JULY

Mozart Series III – Amadeus and the Virtuosas
Montepulciano – Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
9:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY

Tempus Fugit: 15 Minutes for Solo Vibraphone
Montepulciano – Civic Museum
5:00 pm

The Knothole Hypothesis
Montepulciano – Cantinone
6:00 pm

Petra Quartet
Cetona – Collegiate Church
9:30 pm

Organ Moments II – Bach Reflections
Montepulciano Stazione – Sacred Heart Church
9:30 pm

THURSDAY, 30 JULY

Tempus Fugit: At Hans' Home
Montepulciano – Avignonesi Café
6:00 pm

Friendship!
Montepulciano – Fortress Cloister
9:30 pm

FRIDAY, 31 JULY

Tempus Fugit: 15 Minutes for Solo Flute
Montepulciano – Town Hall Cloister
5:00 pm

Universal Alphabets
Montepulciano – Teatro Poliziano
9:30 pm

Symphony Concert
Chianciano Terme – Sala Meet

SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST

Cantierino – Symphony Concert
Montefollonico – "Il Tondo" Nature Reserve
10:00 am

Universal Alphabets
Montepulciano – Teatro Poliziano
6:00 pm

"Dear Hans... Dear Inge..."
Montepulciano – Fortress Cloister
9:30 pm

Symphony Concert
Sinalunga – Collegiate Church
9:30 pm

SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST

Organ Moments III – San Biagio
Montepulciano – Temple of San Biagio
11:30 am

Closing Concert
Montepulciano – Piazza Grande
9:30 pm

The full programme is available at: https://www.fondazionecantiere.it/news-2025/presentato-il-51-cantiere/