Concerts

The Cultural Activities department pays particular attention to the talent of students at Luiss who pursue strong passions in their personal lives and achieve excellent results. Through a series of concert initiatives, musical talent is promoted, supported, and celebrated across the University’s venues and settings.

Literary Counterpoints. A Sonic Journey in Three Movements

Hall of Columns, Luiss Campus, Viale Pola 12, Rome

During the 2026/2027 academic year, Luiss will present “Literary Counterpoints”. “A Sonic Journey in Three Movements”, a cultural programme that connects literature, music, and the University’s locations.

Structured around three volumes published by Luiss University Press, the project presents a cohesive narrative in which the written word becomes both the source and the substance of musical interpretation. The artistic direction is entrusted to Maestro Angela Chiofalo, of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, while the writer Paolo Di Paolo will accompany the audience throughout the entire series as a speaker and guide, ensuring continuity in the dialogue between texts, performances, and contemporary reflection.

For each event, Maestro Chiofalo will curate a musical programme inspired by the atmosphere, themes, and evocations of the chosen book, with the piano serving as the unifying thread and featuring various performers and ensembles. Each event will also highlight the book that inspired it, inviting the audience to extend the experience by reading it.

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Artistic direction by Angela Chiofalo Literary journey curated by writer Paolo Di Paolo

Venue for all events
Sala delle Colonne — Luiss, 12 Viale Pola

  • 11 December 2026, 6:00 p.m.
    Listen to the images. See the sounds. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges's "The Craft of Poetry"
    Natalio Mangalavite, jazz pianist
    An event exploring the relationship between words, imagination, and sound
  • 21 March 2027, 5:00 p.m.
    The heart of the night in music. Inspired by Silvia Andreoli's Il cuore della notte
    Trio Níkē
    Federica Franchi, violin
    Alessandro Mauriello, cello
    Valeria Fasiello, piano
    Music and readings to explore silence, memory, desire, and the inner self
  • 7 May 2027, 6:00 p.m.
    Fugues towards the future. Inspired by Stanisław Lem 's Summa Technologiae
    Sophi Rochlin, violin, and Francesco Ricci, piano
    A discussion on the topics of technology, artificial intelligence, and the new frontiers of human imagination