I SCONTRI DI VIULUNCELLI DI MOÏTA

From 8 to 12 July 2026 - Free concerts in Oriente! The Moita cello was designed and built in 1843 by Francescu Filippi, a luthier from Moïta. After suffering considerable damage, it was kept in the Filippi workshop until 1993, when it was entrusted to Ugo Casalonga, a luthier in Pigna, Balagne. The result is remarkable. It is a unique piece, both in terms of its construction (it is smaller than a normal cello) and its sound. For its maker, it represents a kind of proof of his mastery and talent in the art of violin making. To celebrate its 'rebirth', a voluntary association was set up in the village, which has been organising a festival every summer for 14 years now. All the big names come to Moïta to perform on a voluntary basis in the churches of Moïta and the entire mountain region of Oriente. Between classical music, contemporary music and lyrical song, the Moïta Cello Encounters gently bring together several generations around the promotion of their cultural heritage". The president is Marie-Paule Chipponi, surrounded by passionate volunteers.