What’s happening this weekend in Benevento and the province? Let’s discover together all the events scheduled for the end of April: concerts, festivals, exhibitions, book presentations, cultural events. To stay up to date click on life.ntr24.tv
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
TO Benevento, the mayor Clemente Mastella has called a meeting – 10:00 am – in the Sala Giunta of Palazzo Mosti. The aim is to delve into the critical issues and water difficulties relating to the works on the high-speed railway construction site.
It’s on the program all weekend long ‘RoccAperta’ with extraordinary opening and free access to the Rocca dei Rettori. The entry times for visits to the Lombard-Renaissance monumental complex are set as follows: from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00.
TO San Vittorinoat 9am, masterclass of Nicola Sala Conservatory dedicated to new technologies: a meeting scheduled with Marco Lecci, among the best-known Italian producers and sound engineers. Appointment with “Producing Music: philosophy – idea – realization – publication”.
The higher education institute also organizes “The Art of the Piano… at Nicola Sala”. The meeting will be with Leonora Armellini, among the most interesting soloists on the international scene, awarded at the “F. Chopin” of Warsaw and the first Italian woman to have climbed the heights of the prestigious competition. The appointment is for the days 26 and 27 Aprilwith masterclasses and concert.
At 7pm, at Kinetta SpazioLabus of Piazza Orsini, the inauguration of the photographic exhibition ‘The rivers of the furnace’ organized by the Congerie association. Also planned is the presentation of the book ‘La specie storta’ by Giorgio Maria Cornelio. For the SPORE exhibition, the screening of the film ‘The Mysteries of the Garden of Compton House’ by Peter Greenaway.
To the The Liffey Irish Pub, in via Sant’Agostino, evening with rivers of craft beer branded ‘Wild Boar’ and tastings with the Sannio Cotti Agricultural Company. There will be no shortage of fun with the live dei The Combar Rockers, Clash tribute band. Open act Dario Aged teen.
TO Castelpoto last days to participate in the traditional Red Sausage Festival, now in its seventeenth edition. Rochitos’ musical show on Friday at 9pm; the conclusion on April 27th – again at 9pm – with the popular music of Picarielli. During the event, stands will be open to taste the renowned typical product and local wine.
TO Foiano di Val Fortore a 24km night cycling race on a 1.2km loop circuit in the city centre. Appointment at 8pm in the Fortorino centre.
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
TO Beneventofrom 3pm to 11pm, theASD Irpinia Pro Ring of Montemiletto organizes a mixed boxing event between different categories of athletes. Appointment at Palatedeschi.
The ‘Spring Festival – A Window on Dance’ is approaching its fifth edition, consolidating itself as an event that promotes a fruitful interaction between dance and culture in all its aspects. An event, scheduled at Carmen Castiello Study Center from Saturday 27th to Monday 29th April, which represents a unique opportunity to explore the dance discipline in a creative and multifaceted way. As part of the event, the inauguration of the Small Dance Library named after Anna Pavlova: appointment at 7pm Carmen Castiello study center in via Piermarini 32.
In the internal courtyard of the Rocca dei Rettori – 5pm – a moment of ambient music curated by Angelo Caravella (on bass) and Michele Catalano (on guitar) who will perform jazz, new age and soul improvisation pieces. Jessica Vetrone will then perform, a young singer-songwriter from Benevento, close to contemporary pop, whose production takes strong inspiration from Italian indie and American pop music. She will bring her own songs and Italian pop songs such as Coez, Tha Supreme and Ariete.
At 8.00 pm, atSant’Agostino Auditorium Of Benevento, Leonora Armellini, a young international piano star, will be the solo protagonist in Chopin’s E minor concert for piano and orchestra supported by the “N. Sala” in Benevento conducted by Maurizio Petrolo, for a concert dedicated to F. Chopin and WA Mozart.
TO Reino10 am, at the ancient Valerino water mill, the project ‘M@V Experience to bee – With Bees, Architects of Eco-sustainability and Biodiversity’ for eco-sustainable and experiential tourism with bees.
On the occasion of World Earth Day, the Pro Loco of San Nazzaroat 10 am, at the headquarters of the former municipal kindergarten “Giulia Serino”, organizes a event to raise citizens’ awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. A first part will see the participation of pupils from neighboring schools, who will be involved, thanks to the experts from Officine Sostenibili Società benefit srl, in awareness-raising activities on environmental protection and the importance of reusing waste. Subsequently, Salvatore Esposito of the University for Peace of the Marche will propose a moment of shared reading of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato si” on the care of our common home. Furthermore, the Unicef Provincial Committee of Benevento will be present and will raise funds for the purchase of sanitary goods for children in the least industrialized countries of the world.
SUNDAY 28 APRIL
TO Benevento the martial arts internship with Alessio Sakara, the ‘Legionario’, one of Italy’s greatest MMA champions. The appointment is at 9.30 at the ‘Mario Parente’ Sports Hall in Rione Ferrovia. The event is organized by Kombatmania Academy.
In Benevento the Lipu proposes an exit along the “Acquafredda” cycle/pedestrian path, which from Pezzapiana leads to the S. Francesco district, where participants will also have the opportunity to visit some agricultural fields cultivated in an eco-friendly manner with full respect for nature. L’excursion, free of charge, will touch a lesser-known area of the “Beneventan Wetlands” Oasis, located upstream from the city of Benevento along the Calore river. The appointment is at 10:00 am at the beginning of the “Acquafredda” cycle/pedestrian path, along via Valfortore. For information: 351 5730330 or 338 2036978
At Tenuta Gelsi of the Coluonni district, a Benevento, a Metabolic Walk starting from 5pm: a walk enriched with firming exercises that tone your body. Maximum 20 places available. For info contact the trainer Veronica Bosso – 3473566502. Reservation REQUIRED. Always at the estate theELLEPI – Part II with Music – Food – DrinK together and Emanudc and Claudia C.
With Cristian Izzo’s theatrical show “Comedians during the Plague” i.e. Theatricals in pandemic times, Sunday 28 April at 8.30 pm, returns Rhapsodies – Emotions in prose, poetry and music, season of live events curated by Monica Carbini – Test TeatroStage, created in collaboration with Accademia di Santa Sofia, which hosts the events at its Production Center in Via Albergamo 4/6 in Benevento.
The “San Filippo Neri” Pastoral Unit with “Teatro Azzurro” presents “Pages of Infinity. Witnesses of Light”a multi-voiced show with selected readings taken from the most beautiful pages of Witnesses of the Christian tradition: appointment at 8.00 pm in the Church of San Domenico – University Chapel – in Piazza Guerrazzi, in Benevento.
TO Torrecuso L’AperiWine – from 6.30pm – from Cantine Iannella 1920: glasses and raw and cooked seafood flavors are provided. Live music with Luisa Paradiso’s electric violin. TO Pietrelcina the stages leading up to the 44th Slow Food Presidium Artichoke Festival continue: on Sunday new appointment with theAperartichoke – from 11am – in Piazza SS. Annunziata.
TO Melizzano The Tiglio di Piazza Municipio turns 225 years old and the Vivisannio association is organizing an exceptional event to make the day unforgettable. Everything will begin at 9.00 with a tasting of jams offered by local companies and then set off along an urban route of approximately 8 km to admire breathtaking views and large expanses of olive groves and vineyards! Participation is free but booking is mandatory. At 10.00 the “aperetivi a Melizzano” area will be operational in a fantastic setting. At 11.00 the vintage cars and motorbikes of the Friends of Maddaloni Club will arrive and will stay with us until lunch time. At the same time, the small craft market will open. At 12.30 the smells of the sauce, the meat and the caciocavallo will invade the square and you can start eating the many specialties that will be distributed in eight different points: cavatelli, montanare, grilled meat, fried food, hanged caciocavallo, fresh truffle, meatballs of chickpeas, pasta and chickpeas and much more. And from 3.00 pm onwards, we dance to the sound of the tammorre which will keep us company until dusk…
To Guardia Sanframondi – at One coffee for life – the fifth stage of the Italian Darts Cup, organized by President Andrea Pezzuto’s Benevento Dart. The event will be dedicated to the memory of Biagio Festa with a memorial to remember him. Appointment at 3.30pm.
“San Lorenzello and his memories” is the title of book by Rosario Festa which will be officially presented on Sunday 28 April (6pm), in the theater room of the Primary School of the characteristic Laurentian centre. In addition to the author, the mayor Antimo Lavorgna, Lucia Cassella, Giovanna Paolella and Antonello Santagata who will coordinate the work will intervene.
