Enlarge the image ↗The Sun and the Eagle with the Tito Schipa Conservatory Orchestra and Choir
Il sole e l’aquila con Orchestra e Coro del Conservatorio Tito Schipa
- Fri 2 October 2026
- Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce (LE)
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Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
On 2 October 2026 at 8:30 pm, the Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce will host “The Sun and the Eagle,” a cantata for narrator, soloists, choir, and orchestra dedicated to the legendary encounter between Saint Francis of Assisi and Frederick II.\n\nThe event offers a musical interpretation of the episode, featuring the Orchestra and Choir of the Tito Schipa Conservatory. The evening takes place in one of the city’s most representative venues, providing an opportunity to experience choral and orchestral music in a setting of great historical and architectural significance.
Original text in Italian
Il 2 ottobre 2026 alle 20.30 la Basilica di Santa Croce a Lecce ospita "Il sole e l’aquila", una cantata per voce narrante, soli, coro e orchestra dedicata al leggendario incontro tra San Francesco d’Assisi e Federico II.
L’appuntamento propone una lettura musicale dell’episodio, con l’Orchestra e il Coro del Conservatorio Tito Schipa. La serata si svolge in uno dei luoghi più rappresentativi della città, offrendo un’occasione per ascoltare un lavoro corale e orchestrale in un contesto di grande valore storico e architettonico.
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