Angelo Branduardi to hold benefit concert at Vitaleta Chapel in Val d'Orcia

Popular singer-songwriter Angelo Branduardi will play on Saturday, July 16, at 9 p.m. in an unusual but very atmospheric venue for a concert: the Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta, one of the most visited and photographed places in the Val d’Orcia, near San Quirico d’Orcia, not far from Siena. The chapel was reopened in July 2021 after a thorough restoration and this summer awaits visitors with a calendar of events.

In fact, the chapel is home to musical and cultural initiatives within the project The Heart of Val d’Orcia, which also includes charitable initiatives promoted by local companies. These include Angelo Branduardi himself, the thought and the music, the long-awaited concert by the maestro whose hits have made the history of Italian music. The evening will also be an opportunity to present, with an interview by Giorgio Nisini, the book Confessions of a Malandrino, the first true account of the famous singer-songwriter’s life and career. Tickets will be sold on site on the evening of the event at a cost of 10 euros, subject to availability. Standing room will still be allowed. The show will also serve to support Donne Amiata Val d’Orcia, a center based in Piancastagnaio (Siena) whose purpose is to give concrete support to women who are victims of violence, throughout the entire journey, from reception to listening to legal and psychological counseling.

The sponsorships are coordinated by the local cultural association “Musica Insieme,” which will also handle ticketing support and admission control together with the Misericordia of San Quirico d’Orcia. The evening’s sponsors: Adler Spa Resort Thermae, Albergo Le Terme, Banfi, Birrificio San Quirico, Città di Pienza, Conservatorio Carlo Borromeo Pienza, Comune di San Quirico d’Orcia, Coop Unione Amiatina, Edil San Quirico, Effebi, Enoteca La Fortezza, Fin Life in Val d’Orcia, Gagliardi, Locanda in Tuscany, Ing. Paolo Vagaggini, Martorelli Parquet, Mulino Val d’Orcia, Opera Laboratori, Pasta Panarese, Podere Forte, Podere Santa Francesca, Posta Marcucci, Proloco Pienza, Promotica, Readytech, Rossi Fabio, Sapori di Val d’Orcia La bottega delle carni, School For Dreamers, Spazio Giovani Pienza, Stampa 2000, Stella di Campalto, Termoidraulica Monaci Samuele, Top Service, Val d’Orcia.

That of the chapel of Vitaleta promises to be a summer in the sign of great artists and performers who will bring to this beautiful corner of the Val d’Orcia many suggestions . Also awaiting visitors will be Ristoro Vitaleta, the gourmet meeting place for all those who want to taste local and Tuscan gastronomic excellence, open from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Image: the Chapel of Vitaleta. Photo by Gabriele Forti

Angelo Branduardi to hold benefit concert at Vitaleta Chapel in Val d'Orcia

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