Caterina Barbieri and Christian Marclay Open Romaeuropa Festival 2026
On September 9, 2026, the 41st Romaeuropa Festival will commence at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, showcasing a concert by electronic composer Caterina Barbieri alongside visual-sound artist Christian Marclay. The performance, titled 'Non puoi contare l'infinito / Constellation', will be delivered by the French ensemble ONCEIM. Barbieri will unveil the Italian premiere of her orchestral piece 'Non puoi contare l'infinito', which delves into 'Ecstatic Computation' across two acts. Marclay's contribution, 'Constellation', draws inspiration from 17th-century still lifes and Cubism. Directed by Fabrizio Grifasi, the festival will take place from September 8 to November 15, 2026, featuring over 90 performances and around 1,000 international artists. The concert will begin at 9 PM at Via della Conciliazione 4.
Key facts
- The Romaeuropa Festival 2026 opens on September 9 at Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome.
- Caterina Barbieri and Christian Marclay headline the opening concert.
- Barbieri's 'Non puoi contare l'infinito' is an Italian premiere commissioned by Philharmonie de Paris.
- Marclay's 'Constellation' is inspired by musique concrète and Cubism.
- ONCEIM performs both works.
- The festival runs from September 8 to November 15, 2026.
- Over 90 performances and about 1,000 international artists are featured.
- Fabrizio Grifasi directs the festival, founded in 1986.
Entities
Artists
- Caterina Barbieri
- Christian Marclay
- Fabrizio Grifasi
- Braque
- Picasso
Institutions
- Romaeuropa Festival
- ONCEIM
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Biennale Musica di Venezia
- Auditorium Conciliazione
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Via della Conciliazione 4