15 and 19 October, 29 November and 10 December 2026
different times
Basilica di Sant'Antonio e Hall of the Giants
Padua
University of Padua
Cantare l'Umano
Four concerts to tell, through music, the universal value of dignity, listening and coexistence. “Cantare l’Umano” is born, the new series that brings together classical repertoire, pop and rock music, theatre, visual arts and choral singing in a journey dedicated to human rights.
The first event, Fraternitas, is inspired by the figure of San Francesco, on the eighth centenary of his death, with music by Mendelssohn and Gounod and the participation of the actor Andrea Pennacchi, performer of the Cantico delle Creature.
The second concert, Communitas, places pop and rock songs from the second half of the twentieth century at the centre as an expression of fragility, collective responsibility and the common good.
In November, on the occasion of the World Day for Children's and Adolescents' Rights, the protagonists of the third event, Vox, are the voices of a choir of girls, boys and young people.
Dignitas. for the World Human Rights Day, with Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante K. 364 and Ola Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver, concludes the series in December.
The concert cycle arises from the collaboration between the University Centre for Human Rights “Antonio Papisca”, the UNESCO Chair Human Rights, Democracy and Peace and the Concentus Musicus Patavinus of the University of Padua.
Programme of the event series
FRATERNITAS
Thursday 15 October - 8.30 pm
Basilica di Sant’Antonio, Padua
On the eighth centenary of the death of San Francesco d'Assisi
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Felix Mendelssohn – Psalm 42
Charles Gounod – Saint François d’Assise
Andrea Pennacchi, speaking voice
Maria Clara Maiztegui, soprano
Rodrigo Trosino, tenor
Emanuele Zin, tenor
Alessio Bisetto, bass
Alberto Spadarotto, bass
Coro da Camera Concentus Musicus Patavinus, Coro Gaudeamus del Concentus Musicus
Patavinus, Coro Mortalisatis, Coro Polifonico di Piove di Sacco
Fabiano Maniero, trumpet
Antonio Bortolami, organ
Ignacio Vazzoler, conductor
COMMUNITAS
Monday 19 October - 9 pm
Hall of the Giants - Piazza Capitaniato, 5 - Padua
In honour of the guests of the International Human Rights Conference of the University Centre for Human Rights "Antonio Papisca"
Booking from 10 am on 5 October
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Music by Bowie, Simon, Dylan, Jackson and others
Coro da Camera Concentus Musicus Patavinus, Coro Gaudeamus del Concentus Musicus
Patavinus, Coro Mortalisatis
Antonio Bortolami, piano
Ignacio Vazzoler, conductor
VOX
Sunday 29 November - 5 pm
Hall of the Giants - Piazza Capitaniato, 5 - Padua
On the occasion of the International Day for the Rights of the Child and Adolescents
Booking from 10 am on 15 November
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Music by Benjamin Britten, John Rutter, Alessandro Kirschner and others
Coro di voci bianche Cesare Pollini di Padova
Martina Frigo, piano
Marina Malavasi, conductor
DIGNITAS
Thursday 10 December - 8.30 pm
Hall of the Giants - Piazza Capitaniato, 5 - Padua
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2026
Booking from 10 am on 26 November
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W. A. Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major for violin and viola, K. 364
Ola Gjeilo – Dreamweaver
Orchestra Sinfonica del Concentus Musicus Patavinus
Matteo Boischio, conductor
Maria Clara Maiztegui, soprano
Coro da Camera Concentus Musicus Patavinus
Antonio Bortolami, piano
Ignacio Vazzoler, conductor