MAG MetaMorfosi Art Gallery presents: De Chirico: The Reconstruction, an exhibition organized by MetaMorfosi with the support of the city of Spoleto and the Umbrian Region.
Curated by Claudio Strinati, the exhibition brings together, in the 200 square meters of the new exhibition space, a selection of masterpieces by the leading exponent of Italian metaphysical painting (1888-1978) .
The exhibition will be open from Februrary 27 to June 5 2016
Opening hours
from Tuesday to Sunday
10.30 am-1.00 pm / 2.30-6 pm
Entrance fee: € 5,00
Information: 0039 0743 222889
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Associazione MetaMorfosi
www.associazionemetamorfosi.com
Natino Chirico, Mauro Iori, Sergio Russo: these are the protagonists of the Palazzo Collicola-Arti Visive springtime exhibitions.
Curated by director Gianluca Marziani, they will be visitable from 19 March to 22 May 2016.
Meanwhile, the exhibition Spoleto contemporanea has been extended; it will still be possible to direct our gaze to present Spoleto, and define the coordinates of what has been produced in the city, by both young and veteran artists, men and women, who either stayed or returned, including foreigners who chose Spoleto for a short or a long period of their life, coming from the rest of Italy, of Europe, of the world.
Info: www.palazzocollicola.eu
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From May 18th to 22nd Spoleto is the location of the 8th edition of one of the most important accordion and piano festival in Italy. Strumenti&Musica Festival, organized by Associazione Culturale “Italian Accordion Culture” (Premiere Voting Member of CIA Imc-Unesco) with the support of Comune di Spoleto, Regione Umbria and Consorzio di Bonificazione Umbra, presents a wide program including concerts, seminars and auditions.
As usual, the highlights of the Festival are the International Contest for Young Accordionists (Premio Strumenti&Musica), the Italian Accordionists Selection, that’ll grant access to the final phase of the 69th Coupe Mondiale (CIA, 7 -11 September in Rostov-On-Don, Russia) and the International Piano Contests (Premio Pianistico Internazionale “Città di Spoleto” and Concorso Pianistico Internazionale “Città di Spoleto” – categories).
The jury of the piano contests is composed of first-class Teachers and performers, such as:
M° Fausto Di Cesare – chairman – Italy
M° Agathe Leimoni – Greece
M° Denis Chefanov – Russia
M° Enrico Stellini – Italy
M° Maria Teresa Carunchio – Italy
M° Marian Mika – Poland
M° Maurizio Marinelli – Italy
The Accordion Contest Jury includes:
M° Marco Gemelli – Italia
M° Patrizia Angeloni – Italia
M° Giorgio Dellarole – Italia
M° Jörgen Sundeqvist – Svezia
M° Ladislav Horak – Repubblica Ceca
M° Alexander Selivanov – Russia
Programme of the event:
Wednesday 18 May 2016
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 19.00
Opening Concert
Katia Ghigi – violin
Michele Rossetti – piano
Thursday 19 May 2016
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 9.00 and h 15.00
International piano contest
Friday 20 May 2016
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 9.00 and h 15.00
International piano contest
Palazzo Mauri, h 18.00
Seminar: Scarlatti’s Sonatas
A modern reading of a repertoire loved by all-time keyboard players. Formal structure, articulation, dynamics, rhythm, popular and learned references (Teacher: Giorgio Dellarole – holder of the accordion tenure at the Arrigo Boito Conservatory in Parma)
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 21.00
Concerto: Baroque Music
Giorgio Dellarole – accordion
Massimiliano Limonetti – clarinet
Saturday 21 May 2016
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 09.00
International piano contest
Palazzo Mauri, h 09.00
International piano contest
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 15.00
International piano contest
Palazzo Mauri, h 15.00
International accordion contest
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 21.00
Concert Buttons&bellows
Aleksandar Nikolic (bandoneon)
Petar Maric (accordion)
Sunday 22 May 2016
Palazzo Leti Sansi, h 09.00
International piano contest
Teatro Caio Melisso, h 09.00
International contest (accordion and ensemble)
Teatro Caio Melisso, h 17.00
Piano and accordion section winners concert
Entrance fee € 10.00
The auditions for the piano and accordion contests, the seminars and the evening concerts are open for free.
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On Friday 26 February, a series of meetings to disclose Spoleto’s archaeological Heritage will take place at the Archaeological Museum.
All meetings will start at 16.30.
Schedule:
26 Feb: Liliana Costamagna, Spoleto: the shape of the ancient city
18 Mar: Nicola Bruni, Joachim Weidig, Piazza d’Armi: a princely necropolis.
At the end, guided tour.
15 Apr: Maria Laura Manca, Cortaccione: the monumental grave
27 May: Stefano Creatore (Società Kronos), Spoleto: the city’s boundary walls.
At the end, guided tour.
Book presentation: Quando Roma era un paradiso (When Rome was a paradise) by Stefano Malatesta
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The 2nd National Choir Festival organized by Associazione Pro Loco di Spoleto “A. Busetti” will take place next May 28-29 at the Basilica of San Salvatore.
PROGRAMME
Saturday 28 May, h 17.00
Youth Choir La Fenice
Istituto Magistrale Statale “Elena Principessa di Napoli”, Rieti
Conductor: Francesco Corrias
I Madrigalisti di Perugia
Conductor: Mauro Chiocci
“Città di Tolentino” Polyphonic Choir
Conductor: Aldo Cicconofri
Sunday 29 May, h 17.00
Cantoria Mevaniæ ensemble of ancient music, Bevagna (PG)
Conductor: Elga Ciancaleoni
Choir Voceincanto, Arezzo
Conductor: Gianna Ghiori
Female Vocal Ensemble Nota So’, Perugia
Conductor: Marta Alunni Pini
Associazione Pro Loco di Spoleto “A. Busetti”
Chairwoman – Silvestri Maria Teresa
Via Minervio n° 2 – Spoleto (PG)
Phone / Fax: 0743 46484 Mob: 331 8855493
On the occasion of the 8th National Day of Mines of 29 May, in the morning there will be a series of meetings at the Morgnano Pro Loco, by the title of Le Miniere di Morgnano – Dalla Chiusura al Museo (Italian for “The Morgnano Mines – From Closure to Museum), organized by Associazione Amici delle Miniere. The afternoon will be dedicated to excursions on the spots of the Morgnano Mines.
Programme:
9.00-9.30 Registration of participants
9.30-9.45 Mayor’s salute
9.45-10.00 Salute by the chairman of the Umbria Geologists Register, Filippo Guidobaldi
10.00-10.25 The Morgnano Mines in the History of XXth-century Italy, Marco Venanzi
10.25-10.50 The Recovery of Memory (historic survey from closure to museum), Vincenza Campagnani, Councillor for the Environment at the Comune di Spoleto
10.50-11.15 Legal tools, Gianfranco Chiacchieroni, Regional Councillor
11.15-11.40 The Recovery of Pozzo Orlando, Future Use and Perspectives, Patrizia Risoldi and Alberto Venia
11.40-12-00 Discovering the Past, Riccardo Cardinali, Environmental Officer at the Comune di Spoleto
Escursions
14.00-15.30 Industrial Archaeology Route, from the Church to the Pozzo Orlando Museum
15.30-18.30 Route: Museum – Tramoggia – Esutore Tunnel – Visit to the Vallaccia Building Yard (Santa Croce, Pozzo Casalini, Cascinano, Clay Cave, return to Morgnano)
Good hiking apparel is advisable.
The participation is upon reservation, deadline: h 13.00 of 5/23/2016
(the programme may vary depending on weather conditions)
Info: minieremorgnano@libero.it – 348 5675615
The museum will be open from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 18.30
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In the frame of the celebrations of the feast of the republic, on 1 June 2016 at 10.00 there will be a lecture on the 70 Years of the Republic of Italy, at the “G. Carducci” Public Library.
Speakers:
Mauro Volpi, professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Perugia
Isabella Caporaletti, trade unionist
Riccardo Colangeli, students’ representative
Moderator:
Alessandro Ciamarra, researcher
Early June 2016 marks the return of Vini nel Mondo, the event that focuses on the world of wines in all its facets. The 11th edition will be from 2 to 5 June.
Since its debut in 2005, Vini nel Mondo has been a unique chance to meet the world of wine. Streets and piazzas in Spoleto are the frame of a gorgeous picture where Beauty and Well-Living meet. Quality wines enthusiasts will be attracted by the presence of hundreds of producers, and by the air of feast that imbues Spoleto on such occasions. Once you buy the chalice at the stands of the event, you will be able to get to know a number of excellent wines and taste them. Thematic exhibitions will also have their section with tasting desks where you will be able to appreciate wine and food combinations.
Guided tasting of valuable wines will be introduced by the greatest Italian enologists and award-winning chefs, as well as other VIPs.
As usual, the wine event will also feature live music in various spots of the city, climaxing in the 4 Jun Wine night show, in piazza Duomo, piazza della Libertà and piazza Garibaldi.
For further information visit the event’s official website: www.vininelmondo.org
Cheers!
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MUSICA VERDE 2016
Trekking – Home food – Concert
PROGRAMME 2
ROUTE VALCIECA – SENSATI – LE CESE
Participants will gather at 7:40 in Piazza Campello, hike starts at 8. After crossing the Ponte delle Torri, the path called Giro dei condotti will be taken. The route then includes a mild 2-hour rise along the Valcieca, through the woods until Forcella di Castelmonte (952 m above sea level), then a downward slope of 2.30 h will lead to Ceselli (280 m above sea level). During the descent, you’ll cross the deserted village of Sensati, and enjoy breathtaking sights of Valnerina and the mountains Coscerno, Civitella and Solenne. The last 5 km will be covered in one hour on the flat, along the Valnerina valley line. Stops included, the hike will last 6 hours about.
Musica Verde (Italian for “Green Music”) is a full day dedicated to beauty at hand. You start with an early-morning trekking. At the end of the hike, a lunch with home-made products will be served. After an hour’s break, a concert by pianist Egidio Flamini who will perform his repertoire, as well as improvise on themes inspired by the places crossed during the morning hike. The return to Spoleto will be on coach.
Musica Verde 2016 is a six-legged initiative, with three appointments between May and June, and the other three between September and October. Each leg has a different programme. While the lunch menus and the musical programmes will Always be different, the three Spring routes will be repeated in the Fall, unless other routes will be envisaged during Summer.
Info
Participation fee: € 25,00
Reservation required by calling (+39) 334 3001359
For details on the various programmes, please visit www.festivalpianisticodispoleto.it
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Spoleto Running Festival, the sport event scheduled for the 10-12 June weekend, includes a number of running races, both in town and in the nature around it. It is an occasion for the sport enthusiast and for those who appreciate healthy living and well-being, that has already raised great interest among social networks.
Many VIPs from the world of sports, press, culture and show business have joined the roster, to share their passion for this sport.
For further information visit www.spoletorunningfestival.it
TRAVEL JOURNALS
Impressions of Spoleto
Mezz’ora dopo la chiusura # 141 Palazzo Collicola – Visual Arts
Mezz’ora dopo la chiusura returns on Friday 10 June at 19.30.
The theme of the meeting will be once more Spoleto, yet in a very unusual perspective: the words of voyagers who visited the city between the XVIIth and the XIXth centuries will tell us their not-necessarily-true stories, impressions, trivia and information on our most important monuments.
The evening coninues with a tasting of local products by the Caffè Collicola. The event is organized in collaboration with Con Spoleto – the Spoleto hotel managers’ association.
Participation fee
Guided visit – full fare € 7,00
Guided visit – reduction € 5,00 for Spoleto CARD holders
Aperitive-dinner – € 5,00
INFO
For organizational reasons, reservation is strongly encouraged, deadline: h 13:00 of Friday 10 June.
news.spoletomusei@sistemamuseo.it
0743 46434
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The 52th edition of the Race of the Vaporetti, a challenge at breakneck speed through upper Spoleto, will take place from June 16th to June 19th.
Vaporetti are small carts on iron wheels, with a team of two, a pusher and a driver.
The name comes from a steam-engine coach, the ‘vaporiera’, that from 1902 to 1909 used to serve the Spoleto-Norcia route, the first in Italy.
Organization: Associazione Corsa dei Vaporetti di Spoleto ASD, in collaboration with AVIS
Info: www.vaporettispoleto.it
MUSICA VERDE 2016
Trekking – Home food – Concerts
PROGRAMME 3
ROUTE SAN GIULIANO – RAISCHIO – PONTUGLIA
The gathering of participants is at 7.40 by the Church of San Pietro, hike starts at 8.00. The first rise leads to the Church of San Giuliano in half an hour; from there it is possible to enjoy astounding sights of Spoleto and its valley. Then, in 45 minutes about, you reach the small settlement of Le Aie. In this part of the route it is possible to see the Vallecchia and the mountains around the Somma Pass. Once reached Forca delle Porelle, a mild downward slope will lead to Forcella di Castelmonte (952 m above sea level). From there, you will get down for 2.30 hours, passing through almost uninhabited villages such as Raischio and Schioppo, till you reach Puntuglia and Ceselli. The last 5 km will be covered in an hour, on the flat along the Valnerina valley line. Stops included, the hike will last 6 hours roughly.
Musica Verde (Italian for “Green Music”) is a full day dedicated to beauty at hand. You start with an early-morning trekking. At the end of the hike, a lunch with home-made products will be served. After an hour’s break, a concert by pianist Egidio Flamini who will perform his repertoire, as well as improvise on themes inspired by the places crossed during the morning hike. The return to Spoleto will be on coach.
Musica Verde 2016 is a six-legged initiative, with three appointments between May and June, and the other three between September and October. Each leg has a different programme. While the lunch menus and the musical programmes will Always be different, the three Spring routes will be repeated in the Fall, unless other routes will be envisaged during Summer.
Info
Participation fee: € 25,00
Reservation required by calling (+39) 334 3001359
For details on the various programmes, please visit www.festivalpianisticodispoleto.it
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From 23 June to 30 July, 2016 Palazzo Leonetti Luparini (Via del Municipio) will host the photographic exhibition SCHWETZINGEN by Horst Hamann.
The exhibition is organized jointly by the cities of Spoleto and Schwetzingen (Germany) in the frame of their sistership.
The partnership between Schwetzingen and Spoleto started in 2005, and the focus of this year’s celebration is Schwetzingen’s first-ever written documentation, i.e. the Lorsch Codex, dating to 766 AD. The exhibition Schwetzingen by Horst Hamann is but one of the initiatives included, and features photos of the city, its castle and its park, that catch the German city’s most magical and charming nuances.
Worldwide-famous photographer Horst Hamann’s New York Verticals, an actual milestone in the history of photography, won him a personal exhibition at the New York City Museum, the first time ever for a German photographer.
Opening: 23 June 2016, h 18.00
Opening times: 10.30 – 12.30 / 16.00–19.00
Closed on Mondays
Free admission
This year marks the 59th edition of the festival founded by M° Gian Carlo Menotti and directed by Giorgio Ferrara. From 24 June to 10 July 2016 Spoleto will turn into a great stage, featuring opera, music, theatre and dance, exhibitions, cinema and meetings with internationally-known artists.
For further info, please visit www.festivaldispoleto.com
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On the occasion of the opening of the Festival of Two Worlds, Mezz’ora dopo la chiusura dedicates the meeting of Friday 24 June to late art critic Giovanni Carandente, a key character of XXth-century art. The meeting will start at 19.30 and will focus on the unique experience sprung from the meeting between the art historian and the city of the festival.
The evening will go on with a tasting of typical products at the Caffè Collicola. The event is organized in collaboration with Con Spoleto – the Spoleto hotel managers’ association.
Participation fee: Full fare – € 7,00 | Reduction – € 5,00 for Spoleto Card holders | Aperitive-dinner – € 5,00
Reservation is strongly encouraged, deadline h 13:00 of Friday: news.spoletomusei@sistemamuseo.it – 0743.46434
GIOVANNI CARANDENTE was born in Naples in 1920. After graduating there, he moved to Rome to specialize in Art History, thus getting in touch with the greatest maestroes who enlivened the post-war Roman artistic scene. After various appointments in superintendencies across Italy, he became central inspector in Rome. From 1988 to 1992 he was Visual Arts Director at the Venice Biennale, while also being exhibitions’ inspector at the Roman Modern Art Gallery, director of the Palazzo Barberini Ancient Art Gallery and of the Palazzo Venezia National Museum. Friend to most of the contemporary artists and art merchants, his fame reached Paris, Berlin, New York and the Soviet Union. In 1989 he was appointed Commander of the Order of British Empire, and in 2002 he received a gold medal for art history by the president of the Republic of Italy. He passed away on 7 June 2009 in Rome; the funeral service was held at the Duomo in Spoleto, the city where he now rests.
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