MUSIC
BOLOGNA, MUSIC – STORIES AND SOUNDS OF A CITY
An evening to travel through the history of the city’s popular music, led by hosts Paola Maugeri and Luca Barbarossa. Guests Gianni Morandi, Andrea Mingardi, Fio Zanotti, Maurizio Biancani, Celso Valli and many others. Grand finale dedicated to live music with a special medley written by Beppe D’Onghia and performed by a band composed of Ricky Portera, Federico Poggipollini, Nicola “Ballo” Balestri, Lele Veronesi, Tommaso Ruggero and Roberta Giallo. Piazza Maggiore, 9.30pm, free entry
VIENNESE SACRED VOCAL MUSIC
For the San Giacomo Festival concert at the end of the 2023/2024 academic year “In memory of maestro Tito Gotti”. Music by Anton Bruckner, JA Hasse and Johannes Brahms. Santa Cecilia Oratory, via Zamboni 15, 9pm, free entry
THE MARTINI MASTERS
The series of concerts by the teachers of the “GB Martini” Conservatory presents “Opera da tre Soldi” with Maurizio Leoni and Antonella Rondinone. “GB Martini” Conservatory, Piazza Rossini, 6pm, free entry
I’LL GET OFF TO THE NEXT ONE. A BEAST CALLED SHAKING PARALYSIS
Fundraising evening in favor of IP – Parkinsoniani ODV Initiative with performances by Ilaria Plenzio (narrator and piano), Paolo Betti (electric bass), Sauro Ghini (drums and percussion), Luca Fontana (electric guitar), Luca Soddu (sax tenor and soprano), Marco Mingozzi (keyboard and voice). Teatro Mazzacorati 1763, via Toscana 1, 9pm, free admission with optional donation and reservation required https://prenotazioni.succedesoloabologna.it/home/book
ALUMINÉ GUERRERO
Concert by the Argentine singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Aluminé Guerrero. Montagnola Republic, Montagnola Park, via Irnerio, 2/3, 9pm, free entry
HIGH EDUCATION IN MUSICAL COMPOSITION
Final concert of the 2023 edition of the Higher Education course in Musical Composition of the Philharmonic Academy, held by Maestro Mauro Bonifacio. Bologna Philharmonic Academy, via Guerrazzi 13, 6pm, free admission
REDA ZINE QUARTET
Concert by the Reda Zine Quartet (Reda Zine, Danilo Mineo, Aziz Soldi, Amine Ezzalzouli). Frida in the Park, Montagnola park, via Irnerio, 2/3, 9.30 pm, free entry
OF/WORLDS SUMMER 2024
Gasparazzo concert, with a repertoire that ranges from reggae, rock and roll, world music and punk. Piazza Lucio Dalla, 9pm, free entry
ALTEA
Concert by singer and author Altea Memmi, aka Altea. Ferment in the villa, Villa Angeletti Park, via de’ Carracci 73/A, 8.30 pm, free entry
KOROBU
The Bolognese band presents their first album “Fading | Building“. The Greenhouses of the Margherita Gardens, via Castiglione 134, 9pm, free entry
SURFERROSA
Live by SurferRosa Tribute to the Pixies, an opportunity for fans of the Boston band who influenced the alternative rock of the 90s with their sound. Gallery16, via Nazario Sauro 16/A, 9pm, free entry
THEATERS
DIVA AT THE OPERA
Show created and performed by Valentina Musolino. Teatri di Vita, via Emilia Ponente 485, 7pm, entry 15 euros
MY LONELY LOVELY TALE
Show with choreography and interpretation by Nicola Simone Cisternino. Teatri di Vita, via Emilia Ponente 485, 9pm, entry 15 euros
EVENTS
BIOGRAFILM “HORS DU TEMPS“
The Biografilm Festival opens with the Italian premiere of “Hors du Temps“ by Olivier Assayas. The director will present the film in theaters and receive the Celebration of Lives Award. Pop Up Cinema Arlecchino, via delle Lame 59/A, 9pm, entrance info https://www.biografilm.it/
THE STRESS OF BEING… A JOURNALIST
All Sold Out – The Stress Festival, the first Italian therapeutic event that helps fight anxiety with a smile and the sharing of experiences, offers a meeting with the journalist Milena Gabanelli, in dialogue with Emilio Marrese and Irene Ruggiero. Introduction by Giorgio Comaschi. Cloister of the Arena del Sole, via dell’Indipendenza 44, 9pm, free entry
THE SNACK ON THE MEADOW “ PILGRIMAGE TO SAN LUCA
Meeting with Gabriele Romagnoli entitled “Pilgrimage to San Luca“. Piazza Rossini, 7pm, free entry
CALANDRONE “LOVE WAS MAGNIFICENT AND TREMENDOUS”
Maria Grazia Calandrone, in a dialogue with Susanna Zaccaria, presents “Love was magnificent and tremendous” (Einaudi). Salaborsa Library, Piazza del Nettuno 3, 6pm, free entry
TOLOMELLI “STORIES IN HISTORY”
Presentation of Mauro Tolomelli’s book “Stories within history. The waters of Bologna” (Pendragon). Custodian’s House, Villa Ghigi Park, via San Mamolo 105, 7pm, free entry
COEXISTENCE, BETWEEN COEXISTENCE AND DANCE
On stage are the dance schools Alisei Danza, Arabesque, Bologna Danza By Gymmoving, Jump Dance Studio, Television Dance, Naima Bologna. Piazza della Pace, 7pm, free entry
DANCES FROM THE WORLD – MARCONI INSPIRE
Session 1 “Dances from the world“: the sounds, rhythms and dances of the world from the most distant corners of the world to celebrate hospitality, dialogue and conviviality. Session 2 “Marconi Inspire“: the dance homage to Guglielmo Marconi, the most famous Bolognese in the world. Piazza della Pace, 9.30pm, free entry
THE CARDBOARD CITY
Screening of the film Maurizio Finotto “The cardboard city”. Academy of Fine Arts, via delle Belle Arti 54, 5/5.45/6.30 pm, free admission
CANOPY + 4 POEMS
Final performance of the community dance workshop with live music and concert by Laura Agnusdei. Hermitage of Ronzano, via di Gaibola 18, 7pm, entrance info https://muvet.org/, www.spaziodanza.com
TAPE N.5
Theatrical variety show, organized by the NastriFrittoMistoArtistico collective made up of professional actors from the Bologna Theater School “A. Gallant Garrone”. Graf San Donato, Piazza Spadolini 3, 9.30 pm, free entry
CHIARELLA “BLAXPLOITATION – AN AFRICAN AMERICAN STORY”
Presentation of Mattia Chiarella’s book “Blaxploitation – An Afro-American story” (Weird Book Ed.). Dialogue with the author Christian Tarantino. Gallery16, via Nazario Sauro 16/A, 6.30 pm, free entry
BRUZZI “THE GREAT BOLOGNA WHO PLAYED IN PARADISE”
Presentation of Silvano Bruzzi’s book “The great Bologna who played in paradise” (Pendragon). They dialogue with the author Antonio Bagnoli, Piergiovanni Rocchi, Marco Michelini, Piero Gasperini. San Tommaso Hall, Piazza San Domenico 1, 6pm, free entry
IANNACCI. “SINNER. A CLEAN FACE”
Presentation of Leonardo Iannacci’s book “Sinner. a clean face“ (Minerva). Casalecchio di Reno, Libreria Feltrinelli c/o Gran Reno Shopping Center, via Marilyn Monroe 2, 6.30 pm, free entry
