Meetings, exhibitions, theatre, museums and debates: here are today’s events, 7 June, in Arezzo and in the province. To report events or interact with the editorial staff you can write to [email protected] or send press material directly HERE.
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The museums of the province of Arezzo: info, opening times and tickets. The guide
All today’s events
Arezzo – The life and writing of Giorgio Vasari: scholars, writers and intellectuals discuss the figure of the famous artist 450 years after his death. At 6pm in the conference room of the City of Arezzo Library (via dei Pileati, 8) with “Dialogues on Giorgio Vasari”. On the programme: “Vasari: the collector of the lives of great artists” with Francesca Chieli in conversation with Ingrid Rowland, author of the book “Vasari: the collector of the lives of great artists” (Mondadori). All presentations will be interspersed with readings of some passages from “Le Vite” by Alessandra Bedino. The initiative falls within the scope of the “Arezzo. The city of Vasari” which, from May 2024 to February 2025, will connect Arezzo museums, libraries and archives to celebrate the painter, architect and art historian who became the emblem of the multifaceted late Renaissance genius (free entry, info on www.discoverarezzo.com and www.fondazioneguidodarezzo.com
Arezzo – From 6 pm at the Casa dell’Energia Convention Center via Leone Leoni 1 Gabriele Merlo, the national coordinator of the Zoofile Guards and director of the Leidaa training courses, an animal rights activist with over 30 years of experience in Italy and abroad, presents “Save a life, the best-selling book on animalism ever written to date.” Buffet will follow. Leida organization in Arezzo.
Arezzo – The 40th anniversary of the Liceo Musicale. On stage, among others, there will also be some former students of the first class from 40 years ago. The evening, hosted by Elisa Pieschi and coordinated by Lea Mencaroni, will take place at the Petrarca Theater on Friday 7 June at 9pm and will feature various musical groups with the aim of demonstrating the progress made by the Students over the last year. The Ensembles will be directed by Professors Roberto Bichi, Claudia Vigini, Alessio Tiezzi, Lorenzo Rossi, Maurizio Pasqui, Simone Ferrini and, during the concert, the piece “La Zanzara” by student Daniele Begliomini, overall winner of the National Composition Competition, will also be performed “The Garden of Apollo”.
Arezzo – At 6 pm in the “San Donato” Terrace at the Palace of the Province of Arezzo, a concert will be held by the Cesalpino Orchestra, conducted by maestro Massimo Melani. The concert entitled “Summer Dream” will consist of several musical pieces adapted for orchestra including: “Galaxy”, “Under the See” (from the Cartoon The Little Mermaid), Nausicaa and many other famous songs. The public will sit on the steps of the Duomo and in addition to listening to the music they will be able to enjoy the beautiful location which for the occasion via Ricasoli will be closed to cars. In case of rain the concert will be held in the hall of the greats of the Palazzo della Provincia.
Battifolle – Macaroni festival in Battifolle. The 2024 edition
Capolona – Shank festival in Capolona: the 2024 edition
Whoops – Chiassa in Festa: the 2024 event is back
Cortona – Archidado Carousel. From the Owl Trophy to the challenge: the programme
thicket – Pasta festival: the 2024 edition
Marciano della Chiana – La Chianina Ciclostorica: the routes of the tenth edition
Montevarchi – “Gnamo alla festa” at the Pestello: the 2024 edition
Vacchereccia – Stuffed Ciaccia and Donuts Festival
Francis Walks Festival: starts on the second weekend
Cinema
Films at the Eden cinema
Films at the UCI multiplex
Films at Cine8
The exhibitions
Abstract and informal art in a spectacular exhibition in Arezzo: 34 works from the post-war period to the early sixties
“The free way”. In Arezzo the exhibition with works by Lucio Fontana and Alberto Burri
Palazzo Ferretti becomes an “Art Space” with works by Dalí, Picasso and Chagall
“Incanto” exhibition at the Fraternita dei Laici
“Confluences”: the third edition in Castiglion Fiorentino
Melancholia of resistance: Béla Tarr / Adrian Paci at Casa Masaccio
Galgani’s “Nomadic Signs” at the Rocca di Marciano
“Beyond the visible”: the world of the unknown on display at the Spazio Imago Gallery
“Memory from Sculpture”. International symposium of monumental sculpture
The treasures of the Library on display to celebrate the anniversary of Giorgio Vasari’s death
“Colour inside” the exhibition by Paola Lucrezia Cioncolini from Friday to Sunday
The secrets of the lunar gardens in an exhibition at the Aboca Museum
“Visual alchemy” at the SanLorenzo Arte Gallery in Poppi
“Giorgio Vasari: contemporary artists pay homage to the master”: the exhibitions