The Spiritual Concerts (Concerti Spirituali) are a historic festival series belonging to the Church “Beata Vergine del Soccorso” and saw their 1st edition in 2008, following the initiative of then principal organist, M° Riccardo Cossi. The event was created with the purpose of valorising the instrument housed in the organ loft, the prestigious 1927 Mascioni Organ.

In 2013, this series became an integral part of the musical program of the Accademia Organistica Tergestina. In addition to focusing on the promotion of the church’s prestigious instrument, undisputed protagonist of the entire initiative, the efforts of the Accademia have, in turn, generated other relevant and defining missions for the showcase. These include the dissemination of organ and sacred music, choral and musical culture as well as the promotion of the city’s musical and instrumental heritage.

This series of concerts, which takes place on Advent Sundays, has welcomed various performers and ensembles originating both from the local area and from abroad. Thus, succeeding in creating a tradition of sacred and musical preparation in anticipation of Christmas.