MONDAY 27 MAY
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique festival, the choirs Petit Chant Envers, Le Grand Petit Choeur de Cogne, Canto Leggero, La Vallée du Cervin Jeunes, La vie est belle, Singen Mit Herz and Neuventse will perform at the Splendor theatre, at 8.30 pm.
TUESDAY 28 MAY
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique review, the choirs Le Poudzet de Gressan, Louis Cunéaz et fruspot de Gressan, Le Bourdon du ru Herbal, Nouvelle harmonie, Joie de chanter, Penne Nere di Aosta and La Manda will perform at the Splendor theater at 8.30 pm .
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique event, the choirs Les enfants du Grand-Paradis, Choeurs d’enfants, Les Hirondelles, Saint-Vincent and Verres will perform at the Splendor theatre, at 8.30pm. INTROD – The Introd-Les Combes time trial takes place. Departure at 5pm from Plan d’Introd and arrival in Les Combes.
THURSDAY 30 MAY
AOSTA – As part of the Jeudis du conservatoire review, the notes of the concert L’Histoire du Soldat with Martino Grosa (violin), Fabio Lionville (clarinet), Alessandro Noto ( bassoon), Vincenzo Valente (cornet), Yannick Vallet (trombone), Giulio Ruggeri (double bass), Davide Perotto Ghi (percussion), Alessandra Chiabotto and Leonardo Presta, speaking voices.
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique event, the choirs Canto Leggero, Viva Voce, Joie de Chanter, La Manda and Neuventse will perform at the Collegiata di Sant’Orso at 8.30pm.
AOSTA – As part of the Bibliorencontre exhibition, the Bruno Salvadori library offers, at 8.30 pm, the conference Speleology, the last frontier of exploration, with the participation of the speleologist Frank Vanzetti.
WOMAN – The library is the setting, at 6pm, for the meeting with the pediatric nurse Monia Janin who will teach pediatric obstruction maneuvers and talk about nutritional education. Free admission.
SAINT-PIERRE – The nursery school in via Corrado Gex hosts, at 9pm, the presentation of the volume Vendo by Claudio Nicolel Tousco.
SAINT VINCENT – The Primo Levi library is the setting, at 5.30 pm, for the meeting with the doctor Chantal Cerise who will talk about the caregiver’s sense of guilt towards the patient and the assistant.
FRIDAY 31 MAY
AOSTA – The great invasion debuts – Reading Festival. The inauguration is scheduled for 6.30pm at the Giacosa theatre; followed, at 7pm, by Canti diwar Stefano Nazzi in dialogue with Gianmario Pilo and, at 8pm, Frontiera with Francesco Costa in dialogue with Gianmario Pilo.
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique event, the choirs Ensemble vocaux, Chantanvers, Les notes fleuries du Grand-Paradis, Les chanteurs du Grand-Combin and the di Verrès will perform at the Collegiata di Sant’Orso at 8.30 pm.
AOSTA – In Piazza Arco d’Augusto many Food Trucks coming from all over the world offer their best specialities, in an atmosphere of celebration and conviviality accompanied by a careful selection of music. 3 days of excellent food, wine, selected craft beers accompanied by good music.
AOSTA – At the cinema de la Ville, a screening of the animated film Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens by Alain Ughetto is scheduled at 6pm.
GRESSAN – The AostaE20 association organizes a traveling festival of street food and beer in the sports area from 10am to midnight. It will be repeated on Saturday 31st May and Sunday 1st June.
SAINT VINCENT – In the Mont Blanc room of the Grand Hôtel Billia, at 6pm, the notes of the jazz concert by the musical group Woody’n’us will resonate which will see Fabio Gorlier on piano, Alessandro Maiorino on double bass, Marco Breglia on drums and the reciting voices of Laura Righi and Marina Vettorato.
SATURDAY 1ST JUNE
AOSTA – There is a succession of events for the Reading Festival. At 10am at Giacosa there is the press review with Francesco Costa and Luca Sofri; at 10am the Hôtel des État hosts For a journey into the future in search of gender stereotypes with Maria Scoglio and Missione parity (for ages 7 and up); at 11am at Giacosa Esordi – My father will have eternal life but my mother doesn’t believe it Paolo Valoppi in dialogue with Laura Marzi; at 11.30 at the Hôtel des États: From Venice to the court of the Great Khan Adventures and wonders in the company of Marco Polo and Il Milione curated by Umberto Poli and Manuela Celestino (from 3 years upwards; at 12 there is theater on foot and by bike along the Ru Roberta Ferraris in conversation with Corrado Ferrarese; at 4pm the Hôtel des États: Surviving Odyssey. Story of an extraordinary summer animated presentation with the author Manuela Furnari for 10 to 13 year olds; at 5pm the ducal hall as a backdrop to the events The living house An anthropology lesson with Andrea Staid, at Little miracles and other betrayals Valeria Parrella in conversation with Laura Pezzino at 6pm, Tutto must shine Francesca Pellas Moana in conversation with Elena Stancanelli at 7pm; 20 Alessandro Cattelan, Matteo B. Bianchi and Gianmario Pilo and, at 9pm, Hunting and fishing manual for girls Valentina Lodovini reads Melissa Bank.
AOSTA – For the Cambio musica review in the church of Santa Croce, at 6pm, the notes of the Sfom Baroque Orchestra will resonate, presenting passar per calli, passar per corti and courtyards passacaglie and other dancing music.
ARVIER – The Pro loco of Arvier organizes at the sports field, from 10am, a day dedicated to fun competitions for participants of all ages. A day of smiles and joy, with pasta offered to all participants.
AYMAVILLES – For the 50th anniversary of the AIS, guided tours and tastings at the producers’ stands set up in the park are planned for the whole day at the castle. Inside the castle, high-level Masterclasses dedicated to great wine-growing areas of the world such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Moselle, conducted by renowned industry experts such as Nicola Bonera, Roberto Marro and Armando Castagno. All events, Masterclasses, entry to the castle on Saturday and restaurant tickets can be booked exclusively on the website https://www.aisvalledaosta.it/eventi/.
COURMAYEUR – It’s time for Foura Totte – Boutiquenville, the two days of shopping in the exclusive shops of Courmayeur between fashion, glamor and sportswear.
VERY MUCH – The gathering of Aosta Valley musical bands makes its debut with the concert, at 9.15 pm, by the Musikkapelle La Lira group at the Z’Lannsch Hous auditorium.
ISSOGNE – The book review returns to the square from 10am to 6pm. In case of bad weather the event will take place in the multipurpose hall in Località La Colombiere.
SAINT DENIS – For Notes from the Cammino Balteo, a guided excursion is planned among churches, chapels, castles, villages and panoramic points that embrace the entire central valley and a concert by the Conservatoire de la Vallée d’Aoste, at 4pm. Meeting at 8.30am at the car park of the Cly castle in Saint-Denis where you leave your car to take the shuttle to Torgnon.
VALTOURNENCHE – We run the vertical Cignana – Memorial Chiappello-Ferraris. Departure at 9.
VERRAYES – The La Vrille winery in Grangeon invites you to the La Vrille Gourmet event. Meeting at 5.30pm in the cellar for a traveling tasting and at 8pm Argentine tango performance. Event by reservation. In case of bad weather it will be postponed by 24 hours.
SUNDAY 2 JUNE
AOSTA – For the Concerti Aperitivo series, the well-known Aosta Valley guitarist Gilbert Impérial will perform in concert at 11am with the Arcova choir. Together they will propose a refined and precious Romancero Gitano program. The journey will range from Poulenc to Castelnuovo-Tedesco, passing from the Emile Chanoux Suite by Lorenzo Donati to pieces by Manuel De Falla.
AOSTA – For the Printemps en musique festival the choirs and groups will perform at 4pm in the church of Santa Croce, in place des Franchises, on the cathedral square, at the Porta Praetoria and on the small square of the church of Sant’Orso; at 7pm in Piazza Chanoux performance by all the choirs and groups with the Musikkapelel La Lira di Issime band as guest.
AOSTA – There is a succession of events for the Reading Festival. At 10am at the ducal salon press review with Elena Stancanelli; at 10.30am at the Hôtel des États: Viaggimmaginari Stories of bestiaries in the Italian provinces with Gabriele Pino (from 7 to 100 years old; at 11am in the Salon Ducale: Debuts You don’t know about me Raffaele Cataldo in dialogue with Laura Marzi; 11.30am Hôtel des États: The life among the Neanderthals we travel to the origins of humanity with Dino Ticli (from 8 to 10 years old) Salone Ducale: Disappear here Marta Ciccolari Micaldi (the McMusa) in dialogue with Francesca Pellas; we meet Vittoria Macioci and New rebels (ages 10 and up); 16 Salone Ducale: Star Wars and artificial intelligence A philosophy lesson with Matteo Saudino; at 4 pm at the Hôtel des États: The ingredients for good growth: balance, well-being, autonomy and responsibility Ruggero Poi interviews Annalisa Perino, Montessori pedagogist (for parents) at the Salone Ducale: Growing up Fabio Geda and Elena Varvello in conversation at 5pm at the Hôtel des États: Best wishes, even if… 31 stories for 31 fairytale birthdays workshop with Simone Sponza (from 5 to 11 years); at 6pm at the Salone Ducale: Final greetings and closing meeting Ghosts of New York Jim Lewis in dialogue with Alessio Torino.
AOSTA – At 6pm, the notes of the concert by the students of the vocal and Combo Jazz workshops will resonate in the Palaghiaccio bar. The songs are vintage and range from popular to authors such as Duke Ellington, Irvin Berlin, Rosetta Tharpe.
AOSTA – National Sports Day is celebrated. More than 20 sporting activities that you can discover and try together with Aosta Valley athletes.
BARD – The Coppa delle Case returns, the magical treasure hunt in the evocative setting of the Borgo and Forte di Bard. The students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will return to the colorful and festive Diagon Alley. Appointment at 2pm. Participation fee for the treasure hunt is 7 euros.
ISSOGNE – The book review returns to the square from 10am to 6pm during which, in the afternoon, Chiara Lossani presents the book for children “Three springs at the Castle”. The book will be given as a gift to all children and teenagers who attended the presentation. Followed by a snack for everyone with fresh fruit.
SARRE – The Holi Splash Run takes place at the sports field at 3pm, in a context full of colours, music, celebration and joy.
