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Cross Festival 2022: Performing Arts on Lake Orta

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

The tenth edition of Cross Festival, titled 'Be the change,' runs from June 8 to July 2, 2022, on the Piedmontese shores of Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. Organized by LIS Lab Performing Arts under the artistic direction of Antonella Cirigliano, the festival focuses on social inclusion, citizen engagement, and environmental themes. It features performances, workshops, and a photography exhibition. Highlights include 'Botanica' by Deproducers with Telmo Pievani at Teatro Il Maggiore on June 10; 'Amleto. Una questione personale' by Scarlattine Teatro on June 18; and 'Il bosco non c'è' from June 26-28, co-produced with NABA. The festival involves artists such as Giuseppe Muscarello, Irene Russolillo, Francesco Marilungo, Claudia Castellucci, Claudia Caldarano, and Silvia Gribaudi. The photography show 'Cross Experience' by Paolo Sacchi opens at Villa Giulia in Verbania. The festival also presents 'Swans never Die,' supported by Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo, created by four Piedmontese companies.

Key facts

  • Cross Festival 2022 is the tenth edition, titled 'Be the change'.
  • It runs from June 8 to July 2, 2022.
  • The festival takes place on Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta in Piedmont.
  • Artistic director is Antonella Cirigliano.
  • Organized by LIS Lab Performing Arts.
  • Includes performances, workshops, and a photography exhibition.
  • Highlights: 'Botanica' on June 10, 'Amleto' on June 18, 'Il bosco non c'è' from June 26-28.
  • Artists: Giuseppe Muscarello, Irene Russolillo, Francesco Marilungo, Claudia Castellucci, Claudia Caldarano, Silvia Gribaudi.
  • Photography exhibition 'Cross Experience' by Paolo Sacchi at Villa Giulia.
  • 'Swans never Die' supported by Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo.

Entities

Artists

  • Antonella Cirigliano
  • Paolo Sacchi
  • Giuseppe Muscarello
  • Irene Russolillo
  • Francesco Marilungo
  • Claudia Castellucci
  • Claudia Caldarano
  • Silvia Gribaudi
  • Anna Fascendini
  • Giulietta de Bernardi
  • Michele Losi
  • Vittorio Cosma
  • Gianni Maroccolo
  • Max Casacci
  • Riccardo Sinigallia
  • Telmo Pievani
  • Hamayl Angelo
  • Al Minuto
  • Giulia Grassi
  • Sara Mignone

Institutions

  • LIS Lab Performing Arts
  • Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo
  • Balletto Teatro di Torino
  • codedUomo/Daniele Ninarello
  • EgriBiancoDanza
  • Zerogrammi
  • Scarlattine Teatro
  • Campsirago Residenza
  • Perypezye Urbane
  • NABA ‒ Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano
  • Deproducers
  • Teatro Il Maggiore
  • Villa Ceretto
  • Villa Giulia
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Lake Maggiore
  • Piedmont
  • Lake Orta
  • Verbania
  • Ameno
  • Orta San Giulio
  • Italy
  • piazza Marconi

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