Castel del Monte hosted Karima concert on 26 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 16:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Castel del Monte hosted the Karima and ICO Orchestra of Magna Graecia concert on 26 September 2026, bringing a European Heritage Days music programme to the monument near Andria, Italy.
Karima concert brought European Heritage Days to Andria
The Ministry of Culture listed the event as a one-day programme at Castel del Monte. Karima performed with the ICO Orchestra of Magna Graecia, conducted by Roberto Molinelli, in a programme of Italian and international repertoire spanning soul, pop and singer-songwriter music.
The audience entry was scheduled for 7pm, with the concert beginning at 7.30pm on 26 September 2026. The ministry’s event page identifies the venue as Castel del Monte in Andria and records the evening as part of the 2026 European Heritage Days. Its official event listing also describes the performance and the associated evening access.
The programme connected live orchestral music with a building completed in 1240. That link was especially direct because the concert was followed by the opportunity to visit the monument during a special evening opening, rather than taking place only in the surrounding town.
Castel del Monte frames music with an octagonal design
The castle stands on a rocky hill in the Murgia countryside near the Adriatic coast. The UNESCO cultural heritage record describes a perfectly octagonal plan with an octagonal tower at each corner, while the Ministry of Culture identifies the monument with Frederick II.
The building was completed in 1240 and entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. Its design combines northern European, Muslim and classical influences, according to the UNESCO heritage record. The concert’s orchestral setting therefore met a structure whose documented significance already rests on cultural combination and formal precision.
The eight towers rise from the corners of the main octagonal body, and the inner courtyard follows the same geometry. The UNESCO record places the property in the municipality of Andria and gives its protected property area as 3.1 hectares.
Evening concert opened the UNESCO monument after music
The event had a practical effect on access beyond the performance itself. The Ministry of Culture recorded a special evening opening on 26 September 2026, with the final admission scheduled for 9pm after the concert.
The listing named the monument as the venue, rather than presenting the concert as a general Andria event. For travellers, that made the date relevant to both a live music programme and access to the interior of the UNESCO site on the same evening.
Visiting Castel del Monte: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Karima and ICO Orchestra of Magna Graecia concert took place at Castel del Monte in Andria on 26 September 2026.
- The Ministry of Culture listed a special evening opening after the performance, with last entry at 9pm on 26 September 2026.
- The monument is in the municipality of Andria, in Italy’s Puglia region, on a rocky hill above the surrounding Murgia countryside.
- The site has an octagonal plan, eight corner towers and an octagonal courtyard. Visitors should expect a historic stone building rather than a level modern venue.
- Italian is the official language and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Castel del Monte
What happened at Castel del Monte on 26 September 2026?
Karima performed with the ICO Orchestra of Magna Grecia at the monument during the 2026 European Heritage Days. The programme began at 7.30pm on 26 September 2026.
What changed for evening access at Castel del Monte?
The Ministry of Culture listed a special evening opening after the concert on 26 September 2026. Last entry was scheduled for 9pm that evening.
Where is Castel del Monte and how do you get there?
Castel del Monte is in the municipality of Andria in Puglia, Italy, on a rocky hill in the Murgia countryside. The UNESCO record identifies the site as near the Adriatic coast.
