MUSIC
SLEEPING BEAUTY
The piano duo Hiroko Takafuji and Francesco Ricci perform a selection of pieces from the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” by Tchaikovsky, transcribed for piano four hands by the composer Ryosuke Karaki. Teatro Mazzacorati 1763, via Toscana 1, 9pm, free admission with optional donation and reservation required https://prenotazioni.succedesoloabologna.it/home/book
BOLOGNA JUNIOR SYMPHONY IN CONCERT
Concert by the Bologna Sinfonica Junior, an orchestra made up of small and young musicians from various local music schools. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Teatro Celebrazioni, via Saragozza 234, 8.30 pm, admission 20 euros
MEMORIES LIVE BOLOGNA @BARACCANO
The Ricordi Music School in via Paolo Costa in collaboration with the Casa delle Associazioni resumes for the 6th consecutive year the spring event of “Ricordi Live” in which the students and their bands will be protagonists. Casa delle Associazioni at Baraccano – Giardini del Baraccano, viale Gozzadini 1/2, Piazza del Baraccano 1, 7pm, free entry
EVENTS
SAMAN. LIFE AND DEATH OF AN ITALIAN GIRL
Presentation of the book by Jacopo Della Porta and Elisa Pederzoli “Saman. Life and death of an Italian girl” (Aliberti publishing company). Luigi Spina Library, via Tommaso Casini 5, 6pm, free entry
INSIDE THE PARTY
Premiere presentation in Bologna of “Dentro la festa”, a documentary film by Enza Negroni on traditional Sardinian costumes and dressing ceremony. Cinema Odeon, via Mascarella 3, 7.30 pm, entrance https://odeon.circuitocinemabologna.it/
JANECZEK “THE TIME OF THE UNEXPECTED”
As part of Parole nel cloister Helena Janeczek presents her book “Il tempo degli imprevisti“ (Guanda) in dialogue with Alessandra Sarchi and Andrea Tarabbia. Santa Margherita Convent – Franciscan Sisters, via Santa Margherita 12, 7pm, free entry
THE MYTH IN PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE, HISTORY AND SPORT
Meeting organized by Giovanni Ghiselli. Natalia Ginzburg Library, via Genova 10, 5.30 pm, free admission
MARONTA “DEGLOBALIZATION“
Fabrizio Maronta talks about his book “Deglobalization. If the decline of America leaves the world without a centre“ (Hoepli) with Fabrizio Talotta and Giacomo Bottos. Salaborsa Library, Piazza del Nettuno 3, 6pm, free entry
THE EFFICIENCY TRAP
Presentation of the book by Pier Giorgio Ardeni and Mauro Gallegati “The efficiency trap. Rethinking capitalism for a different development.” Roberto Romano will discuss the book with the authors. Seminar room of the “Walter Bigiavi” Business and Economic Disciplines Library, via delle Belle Arti 33, 6pm, free admission
EMANUELA CAPPELLO
Emanuela Cappello brings to the stage her world of metro C, lame poetry, fleeting loves, working class, bikinis and cacio e pepe. Locomotiv Club, via Sebastiano Serlio 25/2, 9.30 pm, entry 12 euros
BONFIGLIOLI “THE BRIDE OF THE WIND“
Scilla Bonfiglioli presents her book “The bride of the wind“ (Fazi). With Oriana Ramunno. Coop Zanichelli bookshop, Piazza Galvani 1/H, 6pm, free entry
KURT COBAIN 1994-2024
Event entitled “Kurt Cobain 1994-2024. An icon of rock music and contemporary culture 30 years after his death”, edited by Stefano Marino and with the participation of Alessandro Alfieri, Valeria Sgarella, Davide Sisto, Stefano Solventi, Luca Villa. DAMSLab Auditorium, Piazzetta Pier Paolo Pasolini 5/b, 3.30 pm, free entry
FINOCCHIARO “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. WHAT RULES?”
Presentation of Giusella Finocchiaro’s book “Artificial Intelligence. What rules?” (il Mulino) in dialogue with Luca De Biase. MAST Foundation, via Speranza 42, 6.30 pm, free entry with reservation https://platform.eventboost.com/e/27-5-intelligence-artificiale/39763/it_IT