Franco Battiato, Autoritratto di spalle (trittico), 2000-2010, olio su tela, 200x200 cm, Collezione privata
event
Sunday 22 March 2026 7.00 PM

musicThe songs of the heartFrom Bellini to Battiato

MAXXI auditorium
free admission subject to availability

A selection of Battiato’s most intimate songs and beloved lieder, performed with piano and vocals, showcasing the unique style of his artistry, combining lightness, depth and poetry.

A long-time collaborator of Franco Battiato, composer and conductor Antonio Ballista has contributed as a performer and arranger to many of his projects and, on this occasion, pays tribute to the genius of the singer-songwriter, accompanied by his partner and opera singer Lorna Windsor.

live performance
Antonio Ballista piano
Lorna Windsor vocals

In co-production with the Ministry of Culture, DiVA – Department for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage, IC-VEPP – Central Institute for the Economic Promotion and Promotion of Cultural.


individual seats reserved for myMAXXI cardholders by writing to mymaxxi@fondazionemaxxi.it, by the day before the event