Free Organ Concert in the Medieval village of Monteggiori (04/06/2010)

A friend wrote to me about a promising free Organ Concert in the Medieval village of Monteggiori that will be held Friday, June 4th at 9:00pm.

World-renowned organist Matteo Imbruno, the chief organist of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam will perform works of Frescobaldi, Scheidemann, Zipoli, Byrd, Sweelinck, Muffat and others on the newly renovated pipe organ of the church of Monteggiori on Friday, June 4th at 9:00pm. The organ in the church is a splendid example of 1800s pipe organs, it was built by Odoardo Landucci. “It is one of those treasures passed down through the generations, part of the artistic heritage of the region; something that has an historic and personal value for the residents of the village” says Giampaolo Bertola the mayor of Camaiore.

Maestro Imbruno has performed as a soloist in the most prestigious Organ Festivals in the world, including in Milan, Barcelona, London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, New York, Tokyo and Vienna. He has recorded 8 CDs for various labels and has recorded for BBC’s Radio 3. In this video you can see him ” just practicing” Bach on the organ.

Monteggiori, today home to many world-famous artists, is a charming little Medieval Village overlooking the Mediterranean sea. It was the fortress of Castruccio Castracane, an Italian general who built his Palace there in the early 1300s. The village is in the Comune of Camaiore, province of Lucca and minutes away from the sculptor’s community of Pietrasanta. See photos of, and follow Monteggiori on Facebook!