ORLTRE 1500 Cultural events mainly dedicated to literature, music, cinema and art, every year, follow one another, indeed, sometimes overlap on the Italian territory. But, to Roccella Jonica, Calabrian town that stands out for crystal clear waters and cultural fervor, is Born a festival that, turning your back on hyper-specialization, lets each guest choose the topic, without a defined thematic frame.
The idea of Festival of the topic to taste
«The idea was born from an intuition of the mayor Vittorio Zito that, observing many speakers invited to the various festivals to talk about issues relating to their role or profession, has focused on the beauty of give the opportunity to big names from the Italian cultural landscape to freely deepen their passions” Like this Tommaso Labate, authoritative signature of the Corriere della Sera with well -planted roots in Calabria, tells the origin of Festival of the topic to tastewho immediately supported by taking on the artistic direction.
The original formula is enclosed, in the topic to taste that, borrowed from the school desks, allows faces known to the general public to tell passions, hobbies and interestson which they are very Ferravine, beyond professional specializations.
A moment of the “number zero” of the Festival of the topic to taste
The pleasure of free exposure, passing the dictatorship of the topic
Produced by Elastic and promoted by Municipality of Roccella Jonicaafter a zero number – a sort of transmission test, which last October recorded great success by hosting the economist Carlo Cottarelli who spoke of light music and the satirical cartoonist of Live propagandaMarco Dambrosio, aka Makkoxwho explored the world of science fiction (and still remains linked to the event by signing the manifesto) – from 13 to 15 June, the Festival of the topic to taste officially debuts on the seafront of Roccella Jonica, at the Largo Colonne Rita Levi Montalcini.
“In a historical period in which everyone feels the urgency to have to express themselves on the themes dictated by the political agenda and current affairs, We allow the pleasure of being able to intervene on topics that really passionate about our guests. In this way, The dictatorship of the topic is exceeded and the pleasure of free exposure is rediscovered»Explains Labate.
The guests of the Festival of the topic to taste
To respond to the appeal of what he calls a great festival of freedom, in this first edition, the sports commentator Federico Buffa who, Friday 13 June, He will accompany the public in a lively, personal and passionate story of the Americasa continent that has crossed with the curious gaze of the traveler and the careful pen of the narrator.
But also Walter Veltroni Which, Saturday 14 June, through a personal, lucid and engaging reflection, will analyze the sixties, between dreams, struggles and black and white revolutions. Sunday 15 June, however, grand finale with Diego Bianchi Which, between backstage, stories, anecdotes and improvisations, will tell about his very personal journey into the world of music. The last stage of the journey between words and notes is entrusted to the humor and the musical talent of Neri Marcorè who will explore the world of the songwriting song, between live and confidences.
“We are used to considering the topic to taste an ease – says Labate – instead it represents a difficult question, as it tests the ability to tell it. Exceeding the topics for which his competence is obviousthe guest gets bare and the public evaluates his interests, often unsuspected. In this way, we amplify the interest: there are those who come to the character and those who are attracted by curiosity for the topic ».
The “Books at the Festival” section with Marianna Aprile and Teresa Ciabatti
Great attention also for the literary world: in fact The section is planned “Books at the Festival” that will host the journalist Marianna Aprile with his “Resistant materials” (Piemme), in which, together with his colleague Luca Telese, he collects stories of “industrious hope”: people, groups, communities who, in their small way, try to do the right thing. The writer Teresa Ciabatti, on the other hand, will go on stage with the novel “Donnaregina” (Mondadori), in which, between Autoftion and journalistic investigation, he brings together a writer who has always dealt with something else with a ruthless boss.
Also in this case, dialogue Between topicality, politics and memory it will proceed without schemes, aiming exclusively to the pleasure shared with the public. All the meetings are free and conducted by Labate.
The hope of continuing to nourish the mind and enhance Calabria
While everything is now ready for the first edition of the Festival of the topic to tasteMayor Zito and the artistic director Labate also look to the future: “We hope that this event can grow more and more, become a fixed appointment over the years to nourish the mind with originality and, at the same time, enhance the territory “.
Not for nothing, Labate’s topic is Calabria: Calabria: «Like so many of my peers, I was in a hurry to move to a metropolis like Rome. But now, the more time passes the more I feel the pleasure of returning. My job keeps me away, but I admit that if I have to organize something beautiful I want to make it here, in my land “ concludes.
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