Beyond 30 concerts/appointmentscirca 200 artists involved e 59 band.
Five days full of music, talks and meetings in the historic center of Perugia, from the early hours of dawn to breakfast in the morning, arriving in the afternoon and then until late at night. For a total of 8 stage areas distributed throughout the city
The eleventh edition of ‘Umbria that Breaks’ – con Radio Subasio as Official Radio – scheduled from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th July (around 350 workers and volunteers involved) is that of the large numbers and quality of the proposals.
At the presentation press conference, in addition to Aimone Romiziartistic director of the festival, and Andrea Mancinipresident of Roghers Staff (Social Promotion Association APS creator and organizer of the event) attended, among others, the main institutional representatives.
From “an incredible machine made up of young people and volunteers” spoke Donatella TeseiPresident of the Umbria Region, adding “dBehind this festival there is a lot of culture and of course extraordinary music that appeals to young people but also to those who are young at heart“.
A festival for the new mayor Vittoria Ferdinandi transmits “an enormous sense of appearance.” “Roles can change – he continued – but the belief remains the same since I saw this festival being born in the dreams and intentions of those who had the tenacity and optimism to make it explode”.
Present, among others, Costantino D’Oraziodirector of the National Gallery of Umbria, who explained how the events inside the museum will take place this year: “No more guided tours but conversations that will encourage the artists in their relationship with art, starting from the works of the Gallery to arrive at the contemporary. Between one chat and another, space will be given to music.”
Per Daniel Parbuonodelegate for the Staff Coordination and Relations sector of the rector of the University of Perugia, there are three reasons why UniPg believes in the event: “for the quality of the festival, for a relationship of closeness sought by the new governance of the university and for the idea of a festival built by visionary young people who work for months for free to offer the city a collective public good”.
Francesco Asdrubali, Vice-Rector for Construction and Relations with Local Institutions and Businesses of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, underlined the “strong conviction” which led Stranieri to support the festival and share a social outreach project.
“Every year we say that it is the most beautiful and biggest edition ever but it is really like that” stated the artistic director Romizi announcing the “historic stages” but also the “good news from a multidisciplinary perspective”.
Each edition of the festival, for the president Manciniwas an opportunity for growth and this allowed the organizers to gain the trust of the artists and the public, coming from all over Italy (Lombardy, Lazio and Tuscany were the regions with the highest attendance).
Main Stage (Gardens of the Frontone)
The main lineup on the ‘Main Stage’ of the Giardini del Frontone is of the highest level (ore 22): ranging from the elegant and refined songwriting of Colapesce Dimartino (July 3) to the most indie of Lightning bolts (July 4th), from quality, chart-topping pop Mahmood which will start the Summer Tour 2024 from the Umbrian capital (5 July, sold out) passing through the rap of Salmo e Noyz Narcos (July 6, sold out). Grand finale with the pop punk evening Rebel Sunday with free admission (July 7th) together with La Sad, Vanilla (Ex Vanilla Sky) e Rag dolls.
Every evening from 19 the stage of the big names will begin to offer music with the 9 winning artists of the contest ‘COOP Music Contest’ created in collaboration with Coop Centro Italia, after a long selection of more than 120 applications: Extra Sauce (July 3), Conse, Lotusill, Valentina Polinori (4th July), giulithings (July 5), Darn, eli6, Siso (July 6), Known Physics (July 7). A unique opportunity for those who create original music in Umbria to get involved and conquer the stage and lights of the festival together with the main artists of UCS 2024.
The evening of July 3rd of Colapesce Dimartino will be further enriched with the opening act of Giovanni Truppi: the poetry of the Neapolitan singer-songwriter, who delves into feelings and weaknesses and rises between irony and sarcasm, protagonist on the first day of the festival.
Even before Mahmood’s performance on July 5th, a couple of special opening acts: in addition to the live of Swallowa Radio Subasio DJ Set con Ignazio Failla & Davide Berton.
Garden Stage (Medieval Botanical Garden)
There will be three musical awakenings between yoga and dawn concerts in the setting of the medieval Perugian Garden, inside the monumental complex of San Pietro and next to the Frontone Gardens. For the third year in a row the ‘Garden Stage’ also returns, in collaboration with the University of Perugia and CAMS – University Center for Scientific Museums, with its evocative dawn concerts starting from 6 in the morning. Then breakfasts by Ponte Solidale, Yoga sessions by Luna.Yoga and concerts: Casadilego (July 5, sold out), Micah P. Hinson (July 6, sold out), Any Other (July 7).
Gallery that Rocks (National Gallery of Umbria)
The events organized in collaboration with the National Gallery of Umbria are back with the ‘Galleria che Spacca’. Enrico Nigiotti (July 4, sold out), Dente (July 5, sold out), Michelangelo (July 6) e Anything (July 7, sold out). Starting at ore 17the new director of the Gallery, Costantino D’Orazio, will conduct interviews with the artists before a small live session.
Unipg Stage (Faculty of Agriculture car park)
In the car park of the Faculty of Agriculture, ‘UniPg Stage’ returns, the stage that hosts parties and events made in Umbria, with the formats of the most important Umbrian clubs enriched by special guests, from ore 18 (free entry until capacity is reached).
UniStraPg Stage (Rooftop of Palazzo Gallenga)
Gender violence, inequalities and disparities in the cultural world, cultural events and accessibility. These are the themes that will be addressed with “Talkin’ heads, Takin’ actions”, the first stage of social dissemination branded ‘L’Umbria che Spacca’. In collaboration with the University for Foreigners of Perugia, through the new ‘UniStraPg Stage’, the following events have been designed: 3 panel different themes that will take place on July 3, 4 and 5 on the rooftop of Palazzo Gallenga (from ore 18free entry until capacity is reached). It starts with “Gender violence”: Flavia Carlini (author, popularizer and political activist), Maria Luisa Favitta and Giulia Canalicchio (Libera…mente Donna) and Stefania Tusini (UniStraPG) will speak. Continue with “Accessible culture”: speakers Marika Lerario and Argentina Cirillo (AAA Project), Mattia Liguori (Inclusion Fest) and finally “Discrimination in the Cultural Industry”: Alessandra Micalizzi (sociologist and SAE professor), Irene Tiberi (Equaly) and Giacomo Nencioni (UniStraPG).
StageGPT (Tangram APS, Borgo XX Giugno)
Artificial Intelligence will also be on stage during the festival with the novelty of ‘StageGPT’, during which we will try to answer the question. Scheduled 5 panel, one every day, with guests who will guide users to discover the latest news in the world of AI applied to music and beyond. The location chosen for the meetings is Tangram APS (via Bonfigli 12 in Borgo XX Giugno), starting at ore 16 (free entry until capacity is reached). It starts on July 3rd, “AI as a business partner”with the companies Eagleprojects and Balzo, on July 4th, “AI and education”with Damiano Avellino (Founder of “Memoraiz”), on July 5th, “The witch – the most famous open source Italian AI in the world”with Piero Savastano (Founder of Lo Stregatto), on July 6th, “You become famous with AI”with Elvis Tusha (Consultant in Digital Transformation & Creators). The panels will be moderated by Giovanni Lo Leggio. The last one, with Centrifuga Podcast, on July 7th is entitled “AI in the Music World”: Everything Is Italian (Instagram page) and Quattro Giornate (Producer) will be present.
Chill Area (Monument to the Fallen of June 20th, Frontone Gardens)
Eating testo cake, drinking craft beer and listening to good music, right in front of the Frontone Gardens, free entry, with an oasis where you can relax active from ore 18. It is the ‘Chill Area’ with food&beverage 100% made in Umbria by Mastri Birrai Umbri with a bar and food area equipped by Testone.
Deejays for Breakfast (T-Trane Record Store)
Finally, at the T-Trane Record Store in Borgo XX Giugno there will be breakfasts to the sound of music from ore 9 in the morning: Go ahead (5 July), The Moratelly Family (July 6), Don Carmelo e Matthew Moroni (July 7). Another festival stage that completes this year’s 8 areas.
Tickets are in online pre-sale on www.umbriachespacca.it and in the authorized sales points.
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