Porto Ercole (Grosseto). The Corsini botanical garden announces the return of the “Nocturnes”, a series of summer events dedicated to art and culture which, like every year, will illuminate the garden evenings in Porto Ercole.
From June 28th to September 7th, the botanical garden will in fact be transformed into an open-air stage, offering the public unique and unforgettable evenings in the name of creativity and beauty, a schedule of events that will follow one another in the evocative atmosphere of the garden overlooking the Porto Ercole pier, cultural reference of the Argentario.
The “Nocturnes” represent an unmissable opportunity to experience summer nights in a unique way, immersed in an atmosphere of pure magic and creativity. Each evening will be an exciting journey through different art forms: dto theater to literature, from music to artistic performances. Spectators will have the opportunity to attend theatrical performances, meetings with authors, musical performances and historical discussions, all in the splendid setting of the Corsini botanical garden.
The program
Here is the calendar of events:
- Friday 28 June, at 8pm – Theatrical nocturnes with “Gran Caffè Goldoni”, freely based on the comedies of Carlo Goldoni, directed and adapted by Paola Maffioletti, produced by Altamarea Teatro;
- Sunday 30 June, at 8pm – Literary nocturnes with the presentation of the book “Lothar. The Demon of Success” by Fabrizio Fondi, Mondoscrittura edition, with a dialogue with the author Silva Gentilini;
- Friday 12 July, at 9pm – Nights with the performance “The fifth element, matter and spirit / space and perception”, presented by Visionarte. Live performance by Arianna Tiberi, Alessandro Rbsn and Mani Lorena;
- Friday 19 July, at 9.30pm – Nights of art with “Chasing Caravaggio, in his places and in his paintings” by Vania Colasanti, published by Baldini+Castoldi, with a dialogue with the author Costantino D’Orazio;
- Saturday 20 July, at 9.30pm – Nights of history with “Italy of fortifications and gardens” with Gabriele Nannetti and Donatella Grifo, of the Superintendence of Siena. Moderated by Lorenzo Fusini;
- Saturday 27 July, at 9.30pm – Musical nocturnes with “The best of Puccini” with Cinzia Forte (soprano) and Marco Scolastra (piano), produced by Iuc – University concert institution;
- Saturday 3 August, at 9.30pm – Theater Nights with “Shakespeare’s Amazing Women” by and with Giacomo Moscato;
- Tuesday 6 August, at 9.30pm – Literary nocturnes with the presentation of the book “Abu Dhabi Blues” by Alberto Guarnieri, in dialogue with Mariolina Sattanino;
- Saturday 10 August, at 9.30pm – Nights of history, with “Discovering the life of Giacomo Puccini”, with the cultural club “G. Mariotti”, with Doriana Rispoli and Lorenzo Fusini;
- Saturday 31 August, at 9.30pm – Literary nocturnes with the presentation of the book “Bloccato dal bel tempo” by Fabio Biferali;
- Saturday and Sunday 7/8 September – “Green Weekend”, a weekend dedicated to lovers of botany and gardening for a full immersion in the world of green, at the end of the season.
For further information and reservations, contact the press office of the Corsini botanical garden: cell. +39.331.4172072, email [email protected] (reservation for spectators).
Corsini botanical garden
The Corsini botanical garden, located in Porto Ercole, is a place of excellence for the conservation of biodiversity and the promotion of botanical culture. Founded in 1868, the garden offers a variety of events and educational activities that aim to raise public awareness of the importance of nature and the environment.
