dtwo cities merged into one to become the Italian Capital of Culture. Seven years after Mantua the title returns to Lombardy.
Bergamo-Brescia, here is the Capital of Culture 2023
And, for the very first time, it is awarded to two cities together, Bergamo and Bresciatwo provinces united by the will of grow up togetherbut also to offer a remarkable calendar of appointments.
“The illuminated city” is the name of the project for this special year which officially began on Saturday 21 January, with the inauguration ceremony in the historic centers of the two cities, and which will obviously continue throughout the year.
So let’s see what they will be events not to be missed.
For the very first time, the title of Capital of Culture 2023 is awarded to two cities together. Here are all the events not to be missed (Ansa Photo)
The art on display
Starting right from art, after a long period of closure, the Museum of the Risorgimento of Brescia with the name of Museo del Risorgimento Leonessa d’Italia. Inside it collects about a hundred finds, including paintings, sculptures, flags, etc.
And through digital content it will be possible to admire documents, photographs, prints and drawings. They will be part of the exhibit too some masterpieces from the Brescia collections.
Cecco del Caravaggio in Bergamo
Definitely not to be missed atCarrara Academy of Bergamountil June 4, the first exhibition ever dedicated to Cecco del Caravaggiodirect pupil of Caravaggio who lived between 1580 and 1630.
TO Bresciainstead, a Martinengo Palaceover eighty works by the great masters of Renaissance and Baroque painting who have been active in the past in the two cities.
On 14 February it was inaugurated at Santa Giulia Museumthe exhibition Poverty and nobility. Giacomo Ceruti in eighteenth-century Europe which highlights the artist’s “painting of reality” created in Lombardy.
Contemporary art
For those who are passionate about more contemporary art, a Palace of Reason in Bergamo from 23 June to 29 October will exhibit Rachel Whitereadborn in 1963, one of the most celebrated English artists of her generation.
To the GAMeC, also in Bergamothe first Italian exhibition of the visual artist arrives from 23 June to 24 September Vivian Suterborn in Buenos Aires in 1949.
Moving to Brescia, from 9 June to 7 January 2024, in the setting of Archaeological park he was born in Santa Giulia Museum, for the first time an entire exhibition dedicated to the contemporary artist Fabrizio Plessibest known for his video installations.
Music cannot be missing in the double Capital of Culture 2023
As for music in Brescia, the Portuguese will arrive on the stage of the Teatro Grande on April 14th Maria João Piresconsidered one of the greatest contemporary pianists.
Fans of the genre cannot miss the 44th edition of the renowned Bergamo Jazz Festivalfrom 23 to 26 March.
From 9 to 10 June, then, the appointment is with the Opera partywidespread free event in over fifty locations in Brescia and with more than 250 artists involved.
Still in Brescia, the Y arrives on 21 Septembersouthern Symphony Orchestra of Ukrainea unique musical project that brings together young Ukrainian musicians aged 12 to 22.
Theater and dance
Of course, theater and dance cannot be missing. From 6 to 20 May the Brescia Theater Center brings to the stage The invisible citiesloosely based on the novel by Italo Calvino.
While on October 23 at the Teatro Grande in Brescia the appointment is with the Batsheva Dance Companyone of the most famous contemporary dance companies in the world.
On June 3, the Donizetti nightwhich will transform the city center into a big stage for one night.
Open-air cinema and photography
There will also be cinema, but outdoors. From 1 June to 10 September will be held Eden in summer. The cinema at the museum, with films by great contemporary authors and independent Italian and foreign productions, but not only. This will all take place in Park of the Viridarium of the Museum of Santa Giulia in Brescia.
Photography will also have its place: from 23 June to 3 September in Bergamo with Peaks of light. Naoki Ishikawa in the Orobie Alpsmountain enthusiasts will be able to visit an exhibition of paintings and photographs entirely dedicated to the high peaks.
In Brescia, on the other hand, the Photography Festival, starting in Maywhich will celebrate the mountain with a series of exhibitions through the eyes of international authors.
All other scheduled events they can be consulted on the platform created specifically for the important occasion.
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