From Darkness to Light – A concert in memory of the victims of femicide

On Friday 27 November 2026, just a few days after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Cappella Musicale dei Servi dedicates a concert to victims of femicide, featuring two masterpieces that evoke a journey from darkness to light.

The evening is part of the initiatives promoted within the Equality Plan of the Metropolitan City of Bologna and will take place in the presence of Deputy Mayor Emily Clancy.

Programme:

• Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, perhaps the most famous symphonic work of all time
• Anton Bruckner, Te Deum, a work of extraordinary choral and orchestral power, which the composer regarded as one of the greatest achievements of his life

Performers:

• Choir and instrumentalists of the Cappella Musicale dei Servi, conducted by Maestro Lorenzo Bizzarri
• Organ: Roberto Cavrini
• Soloists: Marija Jelic (soprano), Aoxue Zhu (mezzo-soprano), Anzor Pilla (tenor), Alberto Bianchi (bass)

During the evening, the names of women who have been victims of femicide will be remembered one by one, because behind every statistic there is a story and a face.

The audience will also receive information about anti-violence centres and local services offering listening, shelter and support to women experiencing violence: a way of turning remembrance into commitment through music.