Secret Harmonies: Visits in Music

An evening experience behind closed doors, rare and immersive, to discover the Milan Cathedral and its most private places when silence becomes listening and architecture becomes music.
An exclusive itinerary leads between Cathedral, Cathedral Museum, Archives of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano e Library of the Metropolitan Chapter of Milan, Accompanied by expert guides who unveil stories, documents and secrets kept among Gothic vaults and ancient maps.

The journey culminates in live music: the purity of the Schola Cantorum Venerandae Fabricae and the sophistication of the instrumental ensemble Officium Musicum dialogue with the spaces, creating an intense harmony between sound, spirituality and artistic heritage. A privileged opportunity to hear the “voice” of the Duomo in its most authentic state, reserved for a few, select guests.

Calendar of appointments

Tuesday 17 February 2026 - 6.30 p.m.
Guided tour of the Cathedral
Next: Psallite Deo sapienter - from Gregorian Chant to Antonio Vivaldi
Concert by the Schola Cantorum Venerandae Fabricae and instrumental ensemble Officium Musicum.

Tuesday 14 April 2026 - from 6 p.m.
Guided tour of the Milan Metropolitan Chapter Library
Next: From Graphic Sign to Sound Sign - The Liturgical Year in Ambrosian Chanting
Concert by the Schola Cantorum Venerandae Fabricae at the Church of San Gottardo in Corte.

Thursday 14 May 2026 - 6.30 p.m.
Guided tour of the Archives of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
Next: From graphic sign to sound sign - The music of Franchino Gaffurio
Concert by the Schola Cantorum Venerandae Fabricae.

Thursday 17 September 2026 - 6.30 p.m.
Guided tour of the Cathedral Museum
Next: Laudate Dominum in psalterio et cithara - journey through instrumental baroque music
Concert by the instrumental ensemble Officium Musicum.

Thursday 29 October 2026 - 6.30 p.m.
Guided tour of the Cathedral Museum
Next: Cantate Domino canticum novum - journey through Renaissance sacred music
Concert by the Schola Cantorum Venerandae Fabricae.

Advantages of Museum Subscription

🎟️ € 19 with Abbonamento Musei Lombardia (instead of € 25).

Booking and purchase

1. Access the link: ticket.duomomilano.it/events/harmonie-segrete-visite-in-musica/
2. Select date and time of start of visit.
   ⚠️ Some appointments are available at Italian or EnglishCheck the language before proceeding.
3. Choose your ticket “Reduced Museum Pass - € 19.00”.”.
4. Enter the AML or AMP card code (12 characters SHIFT).
   ⚠️ Only after the code has been entered correctly will you be able to select the number of tickets (max. 2 per subscription).
5. Complete the purchase by following the on-screen instructions.

Information

Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano
Via Carlo Maria Martini, 1 - 20122 Milan
📞 +39 02 72023375
✉️ [email protected]