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From Christmas Classics to Cinema Legends

Name: From Christmas Classics to Cinema Legends
Start: 2025-12-27T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angeli

The Magic of the Pipe Organ

Date

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Start Time

09:00 PM (Doors: 8:30 PM)

Location

Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angeli — Milan

Verified Reviews

4.8

15 Reviews

5/5 on GetYourGuide

"Love Theme (from Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) – A. Morricone... 😍"

Albina

Verified Attendee

"Very satisfied. Excellent mix of Morricone and Zimmer."

Jaime R.

Verified Attendee

"A magical atmosphere in the heart of Milan."

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About

Forget what you think you know about church music. Tonight, the majestic pipe organ transforms into a full orchestra to tell stories of heroes, space travel, and the magic of Christmas.

From the intimacy of the Nativity to the vastness of interstellar space, get ready for a sonic journey that bridges centuries and emotions.

Step off the busy Milan streets and into an unforgettable musical journey inside the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, where history meets the cinematic soul of the organ.

Highlights

A unique mix of Christmas carols and Hollywood soundtracks
Featuring music from Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Ennio Morricone
Performed by Marco De Vita, Assistant Organist of the Duomo di Milano
Experience the massive acoustics of Santa Maria degli Angeli

The Artist

Marco De Vita

Assistant Organist of Milan Cathedral

"The organ is an instrument of heroism and history. In Santa Maria, the sound doesn't just fill the space; it elevates the spirit."

Born in Cittiglio (Varese) in 1997, Marco De Vita is an organist with an outstanding academic background. After completing his high school studies in Varese, he graduated with top honors from the 'G. Verdi' Conservatory in Milan.

In 2025, he earned his Master's Degree from the Pontificio Istituto Ambrosiano di Musica Sacra with a thesis on the 'Heroic Theme in Organ Literature,' where he is currently pursuing postgraduate studies.

Since November 2025, he holds the prestigious position of Assistant Organist at the Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral). He also serves as titular organist for several parishes in Varese and maintains an active concert schedule as co-founder and vice-president of the Varesina Organ Association.

Program

I. THE LAUNCH

II. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

*Program subject to minor changes.

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Chiesa Santa Maria degli Angeli

The Venue

A baroque jewel in the heart of Milan, renowned for its acoustic purity.

This is actually the 'second' church. The original 13th-century building was demolished to make way for the Spanish city walls. The friars didn't give up; they rebuilt this massive structure in 1558, stone by stone, as a symbol of resilience that has outlasted empires.

It serves as a living gallery of Lombard Baroque art. The side chapels are densely packed with dramatic frescoes by masters like the Procaccini brothers and Morazzone—visual storytelling designed to leave the viewer in awe.

The architecture serves the sound. The vast single nave was originally engineered for preaching—to carry a human voice to the back row without amplification. Today, that same engineering makes the pipe organ sound colossal, wrapping the audience in a physical embrace of sound.