The Festival of Slowness starts today, with its tenth edition: an event whose protagonists are time and, above all, slow thinking. The event will be framed by the evocative historic center of Parma. Let’s discover the Festival program and all the guests who will animate it.
The Festival of Slowness, one of the, is inaugurated today and will last until Sunday 9 June most anticipated events of the summer. Calm, quiet and slow thinking are the fulcrum of the event which aims above all at well being.
There will be numerous faces protagonists of this edition including readings, shows and music. So let’s see everything there is to know about the event which, we want to remind you, will be entirely free.
Festival of slowness: this year the theme is “nostalgia for the future”
Therefore, the date that starts the tenth edition of the Festival della Lentezza has already arrived: an Emilian celebration which is celebrated in the beautiful city of Parmaawarded this year for climate neutrality.
The theme chosen for 2024 is “nostalgia for the future”. He will be declined aiming above all at generation Z and to younger people, with the aim of discussing and addressing their fears, hopes and expectations for the future. The key words of this edition will therefore be sustainability, inclusion, creativity And change.
This celebration of “slow rediscovery” also aims to expand its cultural program by twinning with other important events. The holidays in question are: the Communication Festival Of Camogli, Time in Jazz by Berchidda and it Sponz Fest directed by the singer-songwriter Vinicio Capossela.
Festival program and guests
Let’s find out which faces will give life to this edition of Festival of Slowness.
Friday 7 June
- 5.30pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: presentation of Caterina Bonvicini’s book “Very very very good”;
- 18:00 – Columns Twenty-Eight: “The art of telling stories”lectio magistralis by Nicola Lagioia;
- 6.30pm – House of Music, Courtyard of Honor: “All we need is time”, with Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi and Cesare Malfatti. Introduction by Valerio Corzani;
- 8.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “Giving life”, reading of Michela Murgia’s latest book. Readings by Resi Alberici and Irene Valota;
- 8.00pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: “The ship”, meeting with Luca Misculin. Introduction by Fabrizia Dalcò;
- 8.00pm – P.le Salvo D’Acquisto: students of the Verdi Academy perform an aria accompanied on the piano;
- 9.00pm – P.le San Francesco: “They don’t have a friend”, theatrical show by Luca Bizzarri;
- 10.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “What do females do in the bathroom”, reading by Guido Catalano;
- 10.30pm – P.le Salvo D’Acquisto: “Balkan Fanfare”, Fan Fath AI concert;
- 11.00pm – Caffè del Prato: “Bass after bass”, Smooth Sliders in concert.
Saturday 8 June
- 10:00 – House of Music, Concert Hall: “Written in Ice”, presentation of Carlo Barbante’s book;
- 11:00 – House of Music, Courtyard of Honor: “How to find your daemon”, lectio magistralis with Enrico Galiano;
- 12:00 and 23:00 – P.le Salvo D’Acquisto: “Balkan Fanfare”, Fan Fath AI concert;
- 3.00pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: “Tomorrow is today”, presentation of Francesco Billari’s book;
- 4.00pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: 2Imagine futures with words”, Vera Gheno in dialogue with Elisabetta Salvini;
- 5.00pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: “Stories of memorable mistakes”, presentation of Piero Martin’s book;
- 5.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “S(er)me but not too much”, interview with Simone Sio, inventor of comic stories Scottecs;
- 6.15pm – P.le San Francesco: students of the Verdi Academy perform an aria accompanied on the piano;
- 6.30pm – House of Music, Concert Hall: “Transylvania Circus, puppet show;
- 6.30pm – P.le Salvo D’Acquisto: “The child with the wolf inside”, literary entertainment for little girls by Circularmente;
- 7.30pm – P.le San Francesco: “The nostalgia of the future”, lectio magistralis by Umberto Galimberti;
- 9.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “Secret Naples”, DJ set with Lorenzo Sannino and Gianpaolo Della Noce;
- 9.30pm – P.le San Francesco: “Vittorio, let’s stay human”, narration with drawing and music by Gianluca Foglia;
- 11.00pm – Caffè del Prato: duo Noce in concert.
Sunday 9 June
- 10:00 – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “Travel”, theatrical performance by Galline Volanti;
- 11:00 – House of Music, Concert Hall: “The city of 15 minutes, meeting with Carlos Moreno;
- 12:00 – House of Music, Courtyard of Honor: “Words in common” Caterina Bonetti talks with Francesca Mannocchi;
- 12:00 and 16:30 – P.le Salvo D’Acquisto: “Balkan Fanfare”, Fan Fath AI concert;
- 3.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “Trilogy of the impossible, Live soundtracking of films by Georges Méliès with Stato Brado;
- 4.00pm – Itinerant: “A backyard grandfather”, theatrical performance for children by Alex Gabellini;
- 5.00pm – P.le San Francesco: “Spazio84 Crew”, hip hop and break dance performances with the students of the Centro Studi Danza Spazio84 school;
- 6.30pm – P.le San Francesco: “Every prison is an island”, presentation of Daria Bignardi’s book;
- 7.00pm – Colonne Twenty-Eight: “Breaking the banks”, screening of the documentary film by the Movement Studies Center of Parma;
- 8.00pm – P.le San Francesco: students of the Verdi Academy perform an aria accompanied on the piano;
- 9.00pm – P.le San Francesco: “Music from the Rubble”, concert by Aheam Ahmad. Guest of honor Paolo Fresu.
Workshops and exhibitions for a celebration of culture
Scattered throughout the center of Parma there will also be numerous workshops and installations to celebrate the symbols of the Festival: calm and quiet.
Friday 7 June
- 4.30pm – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: nnostalgia for nature. Creative laboratory by Francesca Passeri;
- 6.00pm – House of Music, Library Room: personal writing workshop.
Saturday 8 June
- 10:00 – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: bread-making workshop by Lena Tritto;
- 10.30am and 4.00pm – P.le San Francesco: architecture school for children;
- 10.30am – Columns Twenty-Eight: ugly drawing workshop;
- 12:00 – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: creative laboratory;
- 3.00pm – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: naturopathy laboratory;
- 4.00pm – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: ceramic workshop;
- 6.00pm – House of Music, Library Room: drawing workshop.
Sunday 9 June
- 9.30am – B.go Delle Colonne: workshop for children aged 12 to 15;
- 10:00 – House of Music, Library Room: music laboratory;
- 12:00 – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: reading workshop for ages 6 to 12;
- 2.00pm – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: fantasy laboratory;
- 5.00pm – Cloister of San Francesco Del Prato: creative laboratory;
Exhibitions and installations at the Festival della Lentezza
In Piazzale Salvo D’Acquisto you can admire:
- Wacky: caravan for imaginary journeys, space for stories and pinhole photography. By the Octotype Association;
- The crafty games shop: outdoor playroom for all ages. By Orso Ludo and SalsoLudix;
- Pass the word en plein air: writing, painting and live music performances curated by Elisa Bertuccioli, Daniela Panfilo and Luca Adorni.
How to reach the Festival of Slowness in Parma
The options for reaching Parma for the Festival della Lentezza are numerous and all accessible through mobility services.
Airplane: the closest airports and with the most travel options are Milan Malpensa, Bologna And Verona;
Train: there Parma railway station it is located just 10 minutes walk from the historic city center. It can be easily reached from any Italian station;
Car: the motorway arteries that connect Parma to other cities are there A1 Milan-Bologna (Parma toll booth) e A15 Parma-La Spezia (Parma Ovest toll booth). Once you arrive in the city, pay attention to the Ztl to avoid annoying sanctions. To fully experience the emotions of the Slow Festival, we suggest you park your car and move around using public transport. electric micromobility in sharing.
Article Modified On:June 6, 2024
