In a season already rich with cultural offerings, Arte Solidale Festival presents a heartfelt closing event of 2025: an intimate Brahms piano concert at the ASF venue in Griante. Artistic Director Danilo Mascetti teams up with acclaimed actress Alessandra Fertitta to create an evening that blends masterful piano playing with evocative spoken word. The concert, titled Brahms A Natale [Brahms for Christmas], is scheduled for December 18, 2025, from 8:45 to 10:00 PM, at Ex-Asilo Maria, Via Brentano 8, 22011 Griante CO, Italy. Tickets and reservations are available at the festival’s official site. The program surveys a breadth of Brahms’s piano repertoire, highlighting both well-known and seldom-performed works, and unfolds through a carefully curated spoken-word interlude.
The evening places Brahms’s piano music at the center, guiding listeners through a sequence of pieces that span Ballades, Variations, and Fantasies. The 1894 Broadwood piano will be the instrument’s shining star, delivering the warm, harmonious tones characteristic of late-Romantic Austrian piano craftsmanship. Interwoven with the music, the spoken word—letters, stories, and poems—will illuminate the emotional landscape of the nineteenth century, with selections curated by the actress Alessandra Fertitta, a long-time collaborator of Arte Solidale.
Featured works include Brahms’s Ballades, Op. 10, with contemplative Andante and Andante con moto interludes; Brahms’s Variations, Op. 21 No. 1, a seldom-performed gem featured prominently; and Brahms’s Fantasies, Op. 116, a rich cycle that blends lyrical expressivity with bursts of energy. The program includes evocative interludes and alternate movements such as Capriccio, Andante, and Allegro portions, designed to create a cohesive, emotionally nuanced evening.
This event marks Arte Solidale’s final concert of the year, continuing its tradition of combining musical excellence with literary artistry. By pairing Brahms’s intricate piano writing with spoken-word passages, the production invites listeners to experience the composer’s music on multiple sensory levels—sonic textures enhanced by narrative and poetry. Designed for music lovers and culture enthusiasts alike, the concert aims to offer warmth and reflection in the lead-up to the holiday season. The intimate venue in Griante, paired with a renowned pianist and a skilled actress, fosters a sense of shared experience and community. Attendees can expect a program that balances technical brilliance with accessible emotional storytelling.
Practical details include the date and time: December 18, 2025, from 20:45 to 22:00, and the location Ex-Asilo Maria, Amici di Arte Solidale, Via Brentano 8, 22011 Griante CO, Italy. Reservations are via the Arte Solidale Festival website. Performers are Artistic Director Danilo Mascetti and actress Alessandra Fertitta, and the instrument is a Broadwood piano dating from 1894. closing thought: Brahms A Natale promises a memorable fusion of music and language, offering a reflective, warmly atmospheric experience as the year winds down. It’s a fitting tribute to Brahms’s enduring genius and to Arte Solidale’s mission of enriching the community through art.
Photo credits: Arte Solidale Festival
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