Genoa welcomes Belgian member Patrick Dheur.
Genoa, 25 November – Patrick Dheur, Belgian member and leading figure of the European cultural scene, has been welcomed in Genoa for a very important visit in view of the exhibition dedicated to Niccolò Paganini, scheduled in 2026 at the prestigious Musée Grand Curtius in Liège.
Guided by Michele Trenti, manager of the European Paganini Route, Dheur met with institutional representatives, music experts and local curators to define the final details of an exhibition project that promises to be a major international event, aimed at celebrating the genius of the famous Genoese violinist.
One of the most significant moments of the visit was the meeting with Stefano Termanini, descendant of Camillo Sivori, Paganini’s only recognised pupil. Together, they had the opportunity to look closely at the original manuscripts of the Genoese maestro’s compositions, an experience that ideally linked Sivori’s family tradition to Paganini’s musical legacy.
Dheur then made a stop at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Genova Nervi, where, accompanied by the director Francesca Serrati, he explored the historical and artistic value of the famous portrait of Paganini made in 1836 by Giuseppe Isola.
Another key stop was in the Sale Paganiniane of the Genoa City Hall, where Dheur was able to admire some of the most precious treasures linked to the figure of Paganini: the famous ‘Cannone’ violin, the guitar that belonged to the musician, the large painting by George Patten (London, 1832) and the multimedia room dedicated to his extraordinary career.
The trip ended with a meeting at the Genoa Aquarium with Nicola Costa, president of the European Paganini Route. The last day also included a dive into Genoese culinary tradition, with a tasting of the famous Paganini-style ravioli, a tribute to Paganini’s gastronomic passion.
Patrick Dheur’s visit represented a decisive step towards the realisation of an exhibition that will unite history, music and art, creating a cultural bridge between Genoa and Liège in the name of the undisputed master of the violin.
