Turin Crossroads of Sound
News published on 2 July 2026
Back at the Royal Museums of Turin Turin, a crossroads of sounds, The music festival, now in its sixth year and part of the “Estate Reale 2026 – An Evening at the Museum” programme, organised by the Royal Museums in collaboration with the ‘Giuseppe Verdi’ State Conservatoire of Music in Turin, which this year centres on Rediscovered Notes – A Manuscript, a Queen: The Thousand Faces of Music.
Every Friday, from 26 June to 28 August (excluding 14 August), the Roman Theatre will host a series of evening concerts featuring a repertoire ranging from contemporary music to jazz and chamber music.
As with all ‘Estate Reale’ events, the Royal Museums are holding a special opening, from 7.45 pm to 11.30 pm, with last entry at 10.45 pm.
La Caffetteria Reale, at every event, will remain open until 9.30 pm with a special aperitif menu for the evening. Bookings are recommended at [email protected].
Tickets
Full price: €8
Free for children up to the age of 11
Free for one accompanying person of a person with a disability
Information
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THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Friday 26 June 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Brass Instruments for the Queen
Concert by the Brass Band of the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00
Tour route: Museum of Antiquities – Section on Piedmontese Renaissance Masters
Friday 3 July 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Fanfare
Brass quintet.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00
Tour route: Archaeological Gallery; “Piedmontese Masters of the Renaissance” section”
Friday 10 July 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Enchantment
Flute and harp duo.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Museum of Antiquities
Friday 17 July 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
A Portrait in Two Voices
Concerto for voices and piano.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Hall of the Swiss Guards – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Close-up of the Royal Palace and the Royal Armoury
Friday 24 July 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Four Wonders
Saxophone quartet.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Sabauda Gallery, “Piedmontese Masters’ section
”of the Renaissance’, First and Second Floors, Lenci Collection
Friday 31 July 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Memories and Seasons
Piano recital.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Hall of the Swiss Guards – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Second floor of the Royal Palace
Friday 7 August 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
The Air That Plays
Accordion concert.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Sabauda Gallery, “Piedmontese Masters of the Renaissance” section, second floor
Friday 21 August 2026
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
Two jazz tracks
Jazz concert.
In cooperation with: The “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatoire in Turin
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: Open to the public 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00; last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Sabauda Gallery, Second Floor, Lenci Collection
Friday 28 August 202
TURIN: CROSSROADS OF SOUNDS
What women!
Electronic soundtracks for silent films.
In cooperation with: Workshop: “Communicating Cinema: Designing the Sound of Silent Films”, Department of Humanities – Degree programmes in Communication Sciences and DAMS at the University of Turin, and SMET – School of Electronic Music at the Turin Conservatoire
Location: Roman Theatre – Royal Museums of Turin
Timetable: doors open 19.45–23.30; concert starts at 21.00, last admission at 22.45
Tour route: Museum of Antiquities, Archaeological Gallery, Archaeology in Turin
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