Five centuries after his birth, the jubilant Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is still recognised as the greatest Italian Renaissance composer. His music is performed around the world and continues to inspire today. What makes his works so unique and timeless? A short journey through Palestrina’s life and musical legacy in honour of the master!

Riccardo Pintus is a musicologist from Italy specialising in Renaissance repertoire. He is currently a PhD student at Uppsala University.

In English.

Subject to change.