Pomeriggi Musicali 2026: Sweet waters of Asia
The Musical Afternoons (Sound Pathways and Artistic Perspectives), series is organized by the Concert Society ETS of Finale Ligure.
The opening concert of the 2026/2027 season is organized in collaboration with the University of the Third Age of Finale Ligure (on the occasion of the inauguration of the courses) and with the Autism Association Look Me in the Eyes from Savona.
The protagonist will be Ruya Taner, an internationally renowned pianist from Northern Cyprus, with a show titled SWEET WATERS OF ASIA: a musical journey that will start from the Golden Horn exploring works that hold traces of the Ottoman Empire, bringing true cultural treasures to the audience, and that will follow the Silk Road from Turkey heading towards the depths of Asia.
On the program are pieces by composers and musical figures belonging to the Russian, Turkish-Ottoman, and Azerbaijani classical tradition:
- Mikhail Glinka
- Aleksandr Borodin
- İsmail Dede Efendi
- Vasif and Yalchin Adigezalov
- Taner Akyol
Event Details
Jazz and folk music performed by pianist Ruya Taner
The Artistic Direction invites you to participate in a series of events that, spread over 6 months from mid-october 2026 to mid-april 2027, will increasingly provide opportunities for meeting and cultural sharing, featuring musicians from all over Italy and beyond, embracing various musical genres (classical, jazz, folk, lyrical, South American, romantic, music of the 20th century, flamenco, dixieland, pop, soundtracks, dance, theater, and conferences with listening guides).
Thanks to the success of previous years and the large audience attendance, this current edition will be even more elaborate, with a further increase in performances: there will be as many as thirty-five (22 concerts + 13 listening guides), all with free admission and donation.