Venue: Basilica di Santa Eufemia - Campo Patriarca Elia
9.00 pm
Thursday 20 August 2026, the Basilica of Sant’Eufemia will host one of the most prestigious events of the 43rd edition of ‘Musica a 4 Stelle’: a recital by the mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona, one of the most authoritative and acclaimed voices on the international opera scene.
An acclaimed artist in the world’s most important theatres, from La Scala in Milan to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Daniela Barcellona is considered one of the foremost interpreters of the Rossini and Verdi repertoire. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with the greatest contemporary conductors, including Riccardo Muti, winning over audiences and critics alike thanks to her extraordinary voice and a stage presence of rare intensity.
For the concert in Grado, she will present a refined programme dedicated to some of the most famous works by Manuel de Falla, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini, in a musical journey through some of the most beloved operas of the international opera repertoire.
The event promises to be one of the most eagerly awaited moments of the entire cultural season in Grado. In the months leading up to the concert, numerous enquiries have already been received from enthusiasts in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom, many of whom have chosen to plan their holidays in Grado specifically to attend this extraordinary evening.
The Basilica of Sant’Eufemia, with its unique atmosphere and extraordinary acoustics, will provide the ideal setting for an event destined to leave its mark on the musical summer of the ‘Island of the Sun’.
Free admission subject to availability.