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CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN SIENA - AUGUST 2012




Thanks to the concert cycle of the 81st edition of the Estate Musicale Chigiana Siena is getting a fine share of first class life events during summer 2012. This August musicians like Italian star violist Salvatore Accardo will make sure we're going to forget the unbearable heat of Tuscany's summer at least for a few evenings. 
Wednesday, 8th of August - Sant'Agostino Church
Antonio Meneses, violin
Lilya Zilbersteinm piano
Villa-Lobos, Shostacovich, Rachmaninov

 Sunday, 12th of August - Theater dei Rozzi
Boris Belkin, violin
Orchestra of the Bulgaria Classic Foundation
Haydn, Brahms

Tuesday, 21st of August - Courtyard of the Chigi Saracini Palace
Bruno Giuranna, viola
Brahms

 Tuesday, 28th of August - Sant'Agostino church
Salvatore Accardo, violin
Laura Gorna, violin
Francesco Fiore, viola
GIampaolo Bandini, guitar
Cecilia Radic, violin
Paganini music for violins, viola, cello and guitar

 Thursday, 30th of August - Theater dei Rozzi
Salvatore Accardo, violin
Orchestra of the Bulgaria Classic Foundation
Beethoven

 Ticket prices between 8 and 25€. Buy tickets beforehand online or on the day of the concerts at the ticket office at Palazzo Chigi Saracini (from 3.30-6pm) or at the concert location (from 7.15pm). All concerst start at 9.15pm. 
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Location: Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Prato di Sant' Agostino, 53100 Siena SI, Italia

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