Alessandro Bianchi

The 7th Istanbul International Opus Amadeus Organ Festival opens with a concert by Alessandro Bianchi. Italian organ virtuoso Alessandro Bianchi, who has given thousands of concerts across five continents and was honored for his contributions to the arts by the city of Cantù in Lombardy, meets listeners at St Anthony Church in Beyoglu.

The program features Baroque masterpieces by Handel, Vivaldi, Zipoli, Corelli, and Albinoni – Giazotto, as well as twentieth-century and contemporary works by Gordon Young and Jan Mulder. During the concert, the artist will perform Handel’s Passacaglia and The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Vivaldi’s Concerto in F major, and Albinoni and Giazotto’s Adagio within the acoustic environment of the church.

The event takes place on 6 October 2026 at 20.30 at the venue located on Istiklal Avenue.