Pantheon hosts International Organ Festival until 30 October
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFestival programme and basilica setting
- The Capitolo dei Canonici presents the 2026 festival at the Pantheon from 11 September to 30 October.
- Peter Krasinski performs at the Pantheon on 23 October 2026, followed by Juraj Kremen on 30 October 2026.
- Hadrian rebuilt the present monument between 118 and 125 AD, with a dome 43.30 metres wide.
- Piazza della Rotonda places the basilica in central Rome.
The Pantheon in Rome is hosting the sixth Festival Organistico Internazionale from 11 September to 30 October 2026. The programme at the basilica, also called Santa Maria ad Martyres, has two concerts left inside the current 16 October to 21 October run.
International Organ Festival continues at the Pantheon
The festival is promoted by Santa Maria ad Martyres and the Capitolo dei Canonici, the basilica chapter. The operator's programme lists eight concerts, with the next on 23 October 2026 and the closing concert on 30 October 2026.
Peter Krasinski is scheduled to perform on 23 October 2026, while Juraj Kremen is listed for the closing concert on 30 October 2026. The programme identifies Krasinski with Worcester, Massachusetts, and Kremen with Presov in Slovakia.
The 2026 festival programme places both dates inside the basilica. The 30 October end date gives visitors in Rome a concrete final opportunity to encounter the organ series during the current autumn travel period.
Hadrianic dome shapes the concert setting
The present Pantheon was reconstructed during the reign of Emperor Hadrian between 118 and 125 AD. The building had first been constructed between 27 and 25 BC by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, before its later transformation into a church in 609.
Its cylindrical Rotonda has walls more than 6 metres thick and supports a dome with a diameter of 43.30 metres. The dome and the basilica use the same space in which the festival is presented, linking the 2026 programme to the monument's Roman structure and later religious function.
The official Pantheon information describes the monument as one of the best-preserved ancient classical buildings. It also identifies the site as the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres, rather than treating the concert venue as a separate modern hall.
Visiting Pantheon: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The festival runs at the Pantheon from 11 September to 30 October 2026, with Peter Krasinski on 23 October and Juraj Kremen on 30 October.
- The concerts take place inside the basilica, while religious services reserve entry for worshippers during those services.
- The venue is at Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, at the Pantheon and Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres.
- Visitors enter a functioning basilica, where appropriate dress and quiet behaviour are required; food and drinks are not allowed inside.
- The building includes a Rotonda with walls more than 6 metres thick and a dome 43.30 metres in diameter.
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Frequently asked questions about Pantheon
When does the International Organ Festival take place at the Pantheon?
The 2026 festival runs from 11 September to 30 October, with concerts listed on 23 October and 30 October 2026.
What is the Pantheon?
It is an ancient Roman monument that became the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres in 609. The present building was reconstructed between 118 and 125 AD.
Where is the Pantheon and how do you get there?
The Pantheon is at Piazza della Rotonda in Rome, Italy. The venue is the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres.
