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Oropa Music Festival 2026

Biella (BI)

Santuario di Oropa (Basilica Antica), Auditorium Città Studi, Palazzo Gromo Losa, Fondazione Sella

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The Oropa Music Festival is a classical music festival that has been animating Biella since 2020 with concerts in fascinating venues, from the Sanctuary of Oropa (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to the historic Palazzo Gromo Losa, as well as the Auditorium Città Studi. The 2026 edition will take place from September 24 to 27. The program opens on September 24 at 9 PM with the Grand Opening Concert in the Ancient Basilica of the Sanctuary of Oropa, conducted by Federico Gad Crema, and continues with other concerts ranging from classical repertoire to contemporary pieces.

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Grand Opening Concert: September 24, 2026, 9:00 PM, Sanctuary of Oropa (Ancient Basilica). Full program and tickets on the official website: https://www.oropamusicfestival.com/it/concerts/.

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Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

R...Estate a San Nicola 2026

Biella (BI)

The church of San Nicola da Tolentino, in Costa del Vernato, hosts from June to September a series that combines music, culture and spirituality. The program includes classical music concerts, conferences and a photographic exhibition. Among the musical events, "San Nicola in Concerto" stands out on June 13, while on June 30 the Trio Hexachordum will propose a spiritual concert. The series culminates on September 13 with the patronal feast: Holy Mass and distribution of blessed bread.

Craft and flea markets Ongoing

La Brocanterie

Biella (BI)

Market of collectibles, second-hand items, antiques and various objects, with multiple editions in the second half of 2026.

Sports Ongoing

International sports events at Biella Forum

Biella (BI)

The A.S.D. Scuola Pallavolo Biellese organizes a program of high-level sports events at Biella Forum. It starts on September 12 with an international men's basketball friendly between Olimpia Milano and PAOK Thessaloniki. On September 26 and 27, the 2nd edition of the International Women's Volleyball Tournament "Città di Biella" is scheduled. On October 11, it closes with a men's volleyball friendly between Cuneo Volley and Volley Prata di Pordenone.

Religious and patron saints Today

Celebrazione di San Matteo

Biella (BI)

The Guardia di Finanza Command of Biella has requested traffic measures to allow the celebration of San Matteo at the Sanctuary of Oropa. The event will take place on September 22, 2026 at the Sanctuary of Oropa.

Talks and conferences

Roberto Cotroneo presenta "La cerimonia dell'addio"

Biella (BI)

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM, the Concert Hall of the Accademia Perosi in Biella hosts a new appointment of PiazzoPerosi: Roberto Cotroneo presents his novel "La cerimonia dell'addio". A work that explores the theme of waiting and life, rather than death, through intense and reflective writing. The author will dialogue with Enrico Martinelli, while pianist Thomas Baroni will accompany the meeting with musical interludes. Free admission, in collaboration with Libreria Vittorio Giovannacci.

Culture and exhibitions

Contemporanea – Parole e Storie di Donne – VII Edizione

Biella (BI)

Literary festival dedicated to women.