Gianluca Capuano was born in Milan; in 1992 he took a diploma in organ and organ composition at the Conservatory of his native town, where he studied with Eva Frick-Galliera.
He improved his knowledge on the period music (orga n and continuous bass) at the Scuola Civica di Musica with Lorenzo Ghielmi, and he also attended music interpretation courses in Italy and abroad.
Since 1997 he has been artistic and musical director of “I Madregalisti Ambrosiani”, an ensemble of professional singers specialized in the music of the European baroque, which took part in the most renowned period music festivals.

He has recorded for Stradivarius and the Italian broadcast Company, Rai-Radio tre.

It was a real getting together and we are very happy that the festival could play at such a beautiful place. Thank you to Sister Hildegard and all her companions and the people of Beit Emmaus for welcoming us in such a warm and open way.

Photo credit: (c) Bigshot / Christian Jungwirth

Sun, July 4th – 8.00 pm
Crusaders Church, Abu Gosh

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With the help of Smetana’s impressive and virtuoso Quartet “From my Life” and a great “Melange Oriental”, artists from all corners of Europe recount stories about the search for their roots and their identity, about exuberance and melancholy, about adventures in faraway countries and the longing for home.

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Bedrich Smetana: String Quartet “From my life“  in E minor,
“Mélange Oriental”

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Magali Léger – soprano, Michel Lethiec – clarinet, Erich Oskar Huetter – cello, Stefan Heckel – accordion, impro, Merel Quartet – string quartet, Quatuor Voce – string quartet

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Sat, July 3rd – 6.30 pm
Beit Emmaus, Qubeibeh

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Beit Emmaus is a historical place of encounters. And encounter is the motto under which the artists of this festival get together in different formations to communicate through the gentle sounds of baroque music, artistic string quintets and a small but absolutely brilliant orchestra of Arabic music.

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Henry Purcell: Love Songs
- If music be the food of love (third version)
- Music for a while
- Sweeter than roses
- Oh! fair Cedaria
- I see she fly’s me
- Fly swift, ye hours
Franz Schubert: String Quintet C major op. post. 163 D 956
Oriental Music Orchestra

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Magali Léger – soprano, Erich Oskar Huetter – cello, Gianluca Capuano – harpsichord, Merel Quartet – string quartet, Quatuor Voce – string quartett

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Thu, July 1st – 6.30 pm
Church of St. Anne, Old City of Jerusalem

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St. Anne is a refuge for the soul in the Old City of Jerusalem, a source of peace and inspiration. The delicate sounds of the string quartets by Schubert and Ravel melt in the air and intermingle with expressive contemporary compositions.

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Franz Schubert: “Quartettsatz” in C minor D 703
Maurice Ravel: String quartet in F major
Oriental Music, Contemporary Pieces for flute solo

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Quatuor Voce – string quartet, Stefano Bagliano – recorder, Pei-Jee Ng – cello, Gianluca Capuano – organ, Raed Said – percussion, composition

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Tue, June 29th – 6.30 pm
Adh Dhahiriya / Hebron

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What happens when courtly baroque music meets the melodies of nomadic shepherds? A subtle change in perspective helps us discover new aspects in well-known things. And J. S. Bach loves to (be) play(ed)!

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Triosonatas and Suites by Telemann, Bach, Sammartini, Vivaldi
Oriental Music

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Stefano Bagliano – recorder, Mahran Moreb – qanun, Pei-Jee Hg – cello, Erich Oskar Huetter – cello, Gianluca Capuano – harpsichord, Stefan Heckel – accordion, impro

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Mon, June 28th – 6.30 pm
Al Qassem Palace, Juna`een / Nablus

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What happens when courtly baroque music meets the melodies of nomadic shepherds? A subtle change in perspective helps us discover new aspects in well-known things. And J. S. Bach loves to (be) play(ed)!

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Triosonatas and Suites by Telemann, Bach, Sammartini, Vivaldi
Oriental Music

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Stefano Bagliano – recorder, Mahran Moreb – qanun, Pei-Jee Ng – cello, Erich Oskar Huetter – cello, Gianluca Capuano – harpsichord, Stefan Heckel – accordion, impro

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