Torna In Umbria from 15 July to 7 September, corporate soundszero -impact festival that combines music, theater, literature, gaming for young and old and meetings on topical issues. It involves 24 municipalities in Umbria, between fascinating villages and natural stages. Many guests in plan: from Brunori sas to Afterhoursfrom Serena Rossi to the PFM, from Nada to Dardust to Raphael Gualazzi.
The program, between music and literature
Among the most anticipated guests Brunori Sas and the Afterhours1 and 3 August in Assisi; Serena Rossi On August 8 in Spoleto, the PFM On August 9 in Gualdo Tadino. And again: Nada On 11 August in Fossato di Vico e Dardust on August 31 in Narni. In September Raphael Gualazzi He will perform in San Gemini. International sounds instead make room with charismatic Nik West (12/08, seal), the songwriter Joseph Arthurand then again the border and experimentation proposals: Murubutu (02/08, Trevi), Giorgio then (27/07, Norcia) i Selton (06/08, Corciano) and many others. There is no lack of contamination between theater and music with Mario Tozzi and Enzo Favata (20/07, Marsciano) and refined musical meetings such as the one between Luca Ciammarughi And Jacopo Taddei (02/09, Acquasparta).
To close the curtain of the IX edition of the Festival L ‘tribute to Pino Daniele At the Cantina Caprai di Montefalco. The walks through the paths that lead to the natural stages of concerts on the bill, at night accompanied by the starry sky, on foot or, novelty of this year, bicyclewithout forgetting literature with “Books on the way”this year with Giorgio Van Stten (Montone 20/07), Valerio Aiolli (02/08 Spoleto), Purple of grade (09/08 seal), Valerio Mieli (24/08 Marsciano) e Nicoletta Vernawinner of the European Union Prize for Literature 2025 prize (30/08 Narni).
Controcento sounds for the social
It continues this year too “We start from the territories”the free admission meetings organized by Rai Umbria and controcento sounds. The program, which will involve important personalities, will be divided into four moments of comparison on topical issues and topics of great social sensitivity: the economy, spirituality, culture and education and creativity. It starts with the appointment of 15 July at the Cucinelli Theater in Solomeo with the panel “How to reconstruct a social economy”to continue on Sunday 27 July in Piazza San Benedetto in Norcia with “Spirituality – comparison, inspiration and social orientation”. Third appointment on Tuesday 2 September at Palazzo Cesi in Acquasparta with “Culture and education to respect are the foundations of civil rights” and will close on Saturday 6 September at the sacred convent of Assisi with “How to communicate new creative energies”a preview of the “courtyard of Francis” which this year is dedicated to the theme of creation.
Zero impact festival
At the center of the mission of sounds against the bid sustainability. The events are designed to have a minimum impact on the environment, avoiding invasive installations and favoring the use of light and temporary structures. The festival follows for this a path of certification of Carbon Footprint, in collaboration with Regionwhich allows you to calculate and compensate CO₂ emissions through the use of impact credits certified in blockchain. Also, thanks to the partnership with the Hera groupthe Festival promotes the use of clean energy through a positive impact cultural event model.
The places
A festival full of appointments but also of places. Born in the villages of Mount Cucco, the controcento sounds today involves 24 municipalities, between historical villages and uncontaminated natural stages. An expansion that testifies to the ability of the Festival to create a widespread cultural network in the area, whose nature or medieval squares are enhanced and protected, thanks also to the active involvement of local communities. The places of the festival are unusual and suggestive, often site-specific, not only host performances but become an integral part of it. From mountain peaks to natural parks, from caves to medieval villageseach location is chosen for its beauty and uniqueness, creating a harmonious dialogue between art and landscape.
The mission
The event, now in its 9th edition, is promoted by Aucma (Umbrian Association of Song and Author Music)associated associates, with the support of the Umbria Region, Developumria, Perugia Foundation and Cassa di Risparmio di Terni and Narni Foundation. «Consorting sounds is a festival that overturns the relationship between nature and events because over the years it has managed to build an audience that has perceived and protected the importance of natural places and not – he says Lucia riversPresident of Aucma – We want to propose a new way of bringing culture into nature, where logic of use are replaced by a mutual collaboration between man and nature “.
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