It will be a summer full of events for the former Cantore barracks in Piacenza. From mid-June until September the complex on Stradone Farnese, next to the former church of Sant’Agostino, is preparing to welcome a section of Piacenza Summer Cult and the twenty-first edition of the event dedicated to the big screen Cinema under the stars.
Collaboration with is decisive Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, owner of the property, and the commitment of Foundation of Piacenza and Vigevano which, in addition to supporting the events of the two exhibitions, was available to support the necessary technical adjustments, allowing it to host up to four hundred spectators.
A rich program of events
«With these initiatives we support a rich program of events which also has the advantage of enhancing a place that deserves to be rediscovered by the city – underlines the president of the Piacenza and Vigevano Foundation Roberto Reggi -. In recent years, with the former convent of Santa Chiara, we have already experienced how much this mix of culture and historic urban spaces is appreciated, which the people of Piacenza can somehow reappropriate in the name of art. For the Foundation it is a confirmation of its commitment to the Piacenza cultural summer, and I would like to thank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti for its availability, and for the collaboration of the entities active in the management of the space and in the organization of the shows”.
«After twenty years at the Arena Daturi – notes the president of Arci Piacenza Nicola Curtarelli –, “Cinema under the stars” changes location. Indeed, thanks to the availability of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the fundamental support of the Piacenza and Vigevano Foundation, this year’s open-air cinema season will be held at the former Cantore barracks, a truly evocative space which, as a symbol of the past, it now becomes a meeting and cultural sharing point for all the people of Piacenza. A sincere thank you also goes to the Municipality of Piacenza, for the always precious organizational support, and of course to the staff and volunteers of the Cinemaniaci association who, like every year, dedicate their time and energy to offer our community a review of quality film».
PIACENZA SUMMER CULT
To inaugurate the summer events at the ex Cantore will be the billboard of Piacenza Summer Cult 2024 edition – with six shows scheduled from 13 to 20 June which are part of the summer cultural festival promoted by Municipality of Piacenza and by the Piacenza and Vigevano Foundation, which will also be held at Palazzo Farnese.
The possibility of booking tickets for the shows scheduled at the Cantore (0523 311111 – [email protected]) has opened in recent days, starting from the theater project “One last thing” (13 June) which sees the writer and journalist together Concita De Gregorio and the singer-songwriter Erica Mouorganized with Fedro Cooperativa as part of Klimt’s Ladies.
Following, on the bill, the concert on June 14th with Filippo and Tommaso Graziani and their “Ivan Graziani – Per gli amici Tour 2024”, a show dedicated to their father’s repertoire, in collaboration with Com.unica Srl and Bewonder. Monday 17 June will be the turn of an icon of Italian music, Nadaagain with Fedro Cooperativa for Klimt’s Ladies. Two free shows will be held on 18 and 19 June: the first, organized with Piacenza Jazz, is the concert Amazing Grace with Spirit Gospel Choir and Pastor Ron; followed, the following day, with Valtidone Festival, Antonio Faraò Quintet in a tribute to saxophonist Jackie McLean. The program at the Cantore will end (and then continue at Palazzo Farnese) on June 20th with Danilo Rea And Luciano Biondini in “What are the clouds”, organized by Piacenza Jazz.
All the info on the complete program and ticket offices are on the website www.piacenzasummercult.it.
CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
The former Cantore will also become the open-air cinema of Piacenza. From the third week of June until the first week of September, it will host the 2024 edition of Cinema under the starsthe summer review curated by Arci Piacenza APS And Cinemaniaci APS Cultural Association which was traditionally held at the Daturi field in Viale Risorgimento (closed for renovation works).
From a content point of view, the 2024 edition will be held in the wake of the successful previous editions (last year recorded over five thousand spectators). The organizers are still finalizing the operational details. At the moment, the hypothesis is to open the screenings on June 24th and continue until September 7th.
What is certain is that this year’s programming will also feature, alongside titles known to the general public, arthouse films, screenings in the original language and historical films in a new restored version. Particular attention to social issues and documentaries will be confirmed and work is being done to maintain the formula of “special” evenings, which in addition to the screening include the presence of guests, thanks to the collaboration of Fice – Italian Federation of Arthouse Cinema.
As always, the shows will be held in the evening, with a single screening, between 9pm and 9.45pm (depending on the period). The entrance ticket will also remain unchanged: full price €6.50, reduced €5, and with the initiative Cinema Revolution €3.50. The complete programme, as soon as it is available, will be available on the website www.cinemaniaci.org.
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