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CHIESA DI SANTA CRISTINA
Bologna City | Attractions | Churches
IInaugurated and opened to the public in 2007, the Chiesa di Santa Cristina houses a rich art collection and sets out to become a privileged centre for music, each year running a calendar of unique musical events from October to May, each one performed by outstanding musicians.
The church is also home to the Schola Gregoriana Benedetto XVI, which aims to promote the knowledge and dissemination of Gregorian chant.
The school is directed by the Olivetan monk, dom Nicola Bellinazzo, who also teaches liturgy to promote the understanding and interpretation of Gregorian chant.
The Chiesa di Santa Cristina
(Piazzetta Morandi) is open
to the public for concerts.
Guided tours can be arranged
by appointment.
Phone 051 2754127 - 051 19936329
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