The excellence of the European organ takes centre stage in Cavallino-Treporti for the final three concerts.
Three concerts of the highest artistic calibre, featuring internationally renowned performers and two precious historic organs from the Italian organ-building tradition, will be the highlight of the closing performances for the third Organ Festival – an event that has established itself as one of the most prestigious on the international scene, under the artistic direction of Maestro Roberto Bertuzzi. The audience will be welcomed by two historic organs built by the renowned Bazzani family and restored by the Bottega Organaria Formentelli: the organ of the Church of Santissima Trinità in Treporti and that of the ancient Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta in Cavallino.
DAVIDE PELISSA
FRIDAY 11TH OF SEPTEMBER
9.00 pm – Ancient Church of
Santa Maria Elisabetta in Cavallino A young organist and musicologist , an emerging figure of the new Italian school of organ playing.
His artistic work is characterised by a particular focus on historical performance practice and the Renaissance and Baroque repertoire.
LUKAS HASLER
FRIDAY, 9 OCTOBER – 9.00 PM
Church of Treporti
The second concert will feature the Austrian virtuoso Lukas Hasler, one of the most sought-after organists on the new international scene. Named one of the ‘Rising Stars’ of the global classical music scene in 2026 by the prestigious British radio station Classic FM, his career has taken him to some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls.
DIEGO CANNIZZARO
WEDNESDAY 4TH OF NOVEMBER – 9.00 PM
Church of Treporti
A leading figure in the Italian organ school, he is a musicologist, pianist, harpsichordist and an expert in the art of historic organ building. Alongside his brilliant international concert career, he maintains an intense scholarly and recording output, with publications dedicated to Italian organ music and numerous recordings.