Borgo Rovereto party: surprisingly, Gianni Coscia (left) also attended the press conference. Met by Mayor Abonante
ALEXANDRIA – It will be one Borgo Rovereto festival renewed in its conception, but rigorously faithful to the spirit of the event organized immediately after the 1994 flood with the unforgettable Mariella Bertolotti.
Today and tomorrow, in fact, the event will return to animate the streets and squares of the first nucleus of our city.
“Let’s talk about one popular demonstration who entered thecollective identity and culture of our community – underlines the mayor Giorgio Abonante – For this reason, I wholeheartedly thank those who organized it with the spirit that our Administration is putting into all events, redefining it in cultural and identity terms”.
Festa del Borgo, music for everyone
Music for all tastes in Borgo Rovereto. As part of “Sguardi”, after the concert of Teresa De Sio yesterday in Piazza Santa Maria di Castello, this evening starting from 8.30pm delivery of Betti Zambruno Lifetime Achievement Award to the singer Tosca. Followed by the concerts of Three Hammers, Ponente Folk Legacy and, precisely, Tosca.
A moment worth mentioning Holy music in the Church of Santa Maria di Castello on Sunday 26th at 6.30 pm. Laudemus Virginem Mater EstMarian hymns and sacred dances in the Christianity of the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries with Raffaele Schiavo (different voices and percussion). The music is taken from the repertoires of Laudario di Cortona, Llibre Vermell di Monserrat, Scuola di Notredame, Hildegard von Bingen.
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And then harp concerts in via Bissati, the duo Alessandra Sacchi (violin) and Giovanna Vivaldi (cello) in Via dei Martiri. Alter Ego, On this side and on the other side of Music, Chorale dell’Unitre And Roberto Moretti with Alessia Cordero in via Vochieri.
And, again, the choirs inside the courtyards, Hail Nahele in via del Vescovado e Notes on the Registers in via Guasco. The baby rock band Masna And Palmiro his Togliatti in Piazza Santa Maria di Castello, Kanikapila Ukulele Band in Piazzetta Monserrato, Radiowood in via Milano and several i dj set in the streets and squares looked after by the various clubs, restaurants and pubs in the neighbourhood.
There will also be two traveling concertsthe Civic Band of Alessandria starting from 5pm today. And, tomorrow starting at 4pm, the very special one Madame Opera with the Note in Rosa concert organized by Prestige Eventi. One traveling show inspired by Fellini’s dreamlike atmospheres, with 3.7 meters high and a suggestive stage costume. As well as an international repertoire with musical pieces by Andrea Bocelli, Lucio Dalla, Adele, Celine Dion, Noa, Édith Piaf.
Books, theater and dance
Books will also be protagonists, with two presentations. In the courtyard of Bookboy in via Milano, today at 5.30 pm Giuseppina Norcia – author of “With a woman’s heart. Alcestis – Thetis- Athena ”– she will dialogue with our Mimma Caligaris. An initiative organized by the Tertiary Women’s Group Confcommercio Alessandria in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Council of the Municipality of Alessandria.
Tomorrow at 4.30 pm, however, inside the courtyard of the Chamber of Commerce in via Vochieri presentation of the book “Il verse dell’amore. An investigation by Inspector Alfredo Capaci” by Lucia Corsale. In collaboration with the Ubik Alessandria bookshop and introduction by the lawyer Gianpiero Mazzone with the theatrical performance “Turn the page. Ready? We travel”; followed by the theatrical performance “The Garden”.
Finally, on Sunday 26th at 4.45pm, the theater show “Fns-Healthy Neapolitan Tales” will be held from Erba Colta in via Milano. Of and with Luigi Di Carluccio and Compagnia Gli Illegali.
And the dance? As always, there will be dances, performances and flash mobs curated by Peter Larsen Dance Studio Asd, Flamenco, Sweet Dolls, Kitchen Swing and Country Fever.
Museums and guided tours
Today and tomorrow many precious cultural and artistic assets will be open to visitors, in particular the Church of Santa Maria di Castello. With guided tours and access to the archaeological area by parish volunteers.
And then Palatium Vetus, home of the Cra Foundation, with its collections, the exhibition “Pietro Francesco Guala, the portraits of the Scarampi from the Camino Castle. The art of portraiture” and the inauguration of the collateral “Sacred art. Exhibition of vestments and liturgical objects”. Or Monferrato Palace, with “Alessandria Preziosa”, which will have free admission on the occasion of the Borgo Rovereto Festival. As well as the Acdb Museum-Alessandria City of Bicycles.
Shopping, food and wine and workshops for children
The neighborhood shops, bars and restaurants will also have an active participation this year. Both with its products displayed outdoors and with terraces set up, and by organizing and taking care of initiatives.
For example “Painting in the Village” in via Milano, the exhibition of vintage luxury cars “Heart & Wheels” in via Migliara e Taoist massage techniques in via Bissati. Or initiatives dedicated to fashion such as “Joyful creatures” with flash mob in via dei Martiri, the “Fashion Strawberry. Cocktails and fashion” in via Milano and the initiative “Fashion and stars” in via Milazzo.
There will be some thematic markets: “Taste, flavors and music”, food and wine products in the courtyard of the Chamber of Commerce with musical entertainment. The craft and antiques market in via Verona, while via Volturno will be the “Street of Art”with exhibitions of painting, photography and sale of creative objects.
Finally, various creative workshops in via Bissati, via Milano, via Migliara, via del Vescovado and activities for children inside the Cloister of Santa Maria di Castello with the Red Nose Day. Or at Rovereto Central Park, in via Bissati with musical workshops and games on soft carpets and Let’s play different, an inclusive game of the goose organized by Leo Club Alessandria.
