Museums & culture
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
Como's Romanesque basilica, consecrated in 1095, with a nave and four aisles, twin bell towers and an apse frescoed in the fourteenth century.
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- Music
- Indicative dates
16 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027
Como
Como Contemporary Festival
- Where
- Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Como
- Recurrence
- usually between September and October, on Thursday evenings
- Tickets
- Usually free entry
The event recurs every year in this period, but the dates are not confirmed. Check with the organiser.
A chamber-music series that brings the great European tradition, the twentieth century and today's music into the Romanesque basilica of Sant'Abbondio.
The concerts are on Thursday evenings, usually between September and October.
The programme for the 2026 edition
From 17 September to 8 October 2026 there are four concerts, on Thursdays at 20:30: on 17 September the guitar of Carlotta Dalia, on 24 September the Coro da Camera Hebel, on 1 October the violin of Federico Nogarotto and on 8 October the cello of Enrico Bronzi, with Bach, Ysaÿe, Paganini and Ligeti. Entry is free, with no ticket and no booking.
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