Bergamo's TONO Festival 2026 Showcases Unique Arts-Music Polytechnic Model
The upcoming TONO Festival, known as INTERSCAPE, is set to take place in Bergamo from February 3 to 15, 2026. This event is organized by the Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo, which was established in 2023 through the merger of the Conservatorio Gaetano Donizetti, founded in 1806, and the Accademia di Belle Arti Giacomo Carrara, established in 1794. The festival emphasizes the interplay between music and visual arts, with a particular focus on landscapes. It will showcase the public outcomes of the INPA project, supported by PNRR. Sixty students will display concerts, installations, and exhibitions at locations such as Teatro Donizetti and GAMeC. Notably, an exhibition will open on February 12, and the festival will conclude with a career award presented to Mauro Pagani. Admission to all events is free.
Key facts
- TONO Festival third edition runs February 3–15, 2026 in Bergamo.
- Festival organized by Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo, formed in 2023 from Conservatorio Gaetano Donizetti (1806) and Accademia di Belle Arti Giacomo Carrara (1794).
- 2026 edition titled INTERSCAPE focuses on landscape as shared space between sound, visual arts, and city.
- Festival is public restitution of INPA project, funded by PNRR, coordinated by Bergamo with 5 Italian and 5 European cities.
- 60 students from partner institutions participate in concerts, installations, performances, exhibitions.
- Venues include Teatro Donizetti, GAMeC, Accademia Carrara, Palazzo della Libertà, Daste Arena.
- INTERSCAPE exhibition curated by Bianca Trevisan and Daniele Maffeis opens February 12 at Accademia di Belle Arti, Palazzo della Libertà, GAMeC.
- Closing event at Spazio Daste includes career award to Mauro Pagani.
- International conference 'Politecnici delle Arti – Modelli a confronto' on February 13 at Biblioteca Civica Tiraboschi.
- Politecnico plans new conservatory location at former Convento dei Celestini, acquired with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti loan, expected by end of 2028.
- All events are free admission.
Entities
Artists
- Mauro Pagani
- Bianca Trevisan
- Daniele Maffeis
- Giorgio Berta
- Daniela Giordano
- Sergio Gandi
- Giacomo Carrara
- Gaetano Donizetti
Institutions
- Politecnico delle Arti di Bergamo
- Conservatorio Gaetano Donizetti
- Accademia di Belle Arti Giacomo Carrara
- TONO Festival
- INPA – International Network of the Polytechnics of the Arts
- PNRR
- Teatro Donizetti
- GAMeC
- Accademia Carrara
- Palazzo della Libertà
- Daste Arena
- Biblioteca Civica Tiraboschi
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- Comune di Bergamo
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Convento dei Celestini