Italian Summer Music Festivals Adapt to COVID-19 with Outdoor Programs
An article from Artribune highlights ten Italian music festivals scheduled for summer 2020, many of which have faced postponements or cancellations due to COVID-19, while others have transitioned to outdoor formats. The Festival Internazionale del Balletto e della Musica in Nervi is ongoing until August 2, showcasing world premieres. The Festival Mascagni in Livorno, running from September 9 to 19 with a preview on August 2, honors the 130th anniversary of Cavalleria Rusticana with a gala on September 11. The Cinzella Festival in Grottaglie (August 12–15) merges music with cinema, while Val di Fassa Panorama Music offers eco-friendly concerts until August 27. Transart marks its 20th edition from September 10 to 26. Additional festivals include Musica tra le Nuvole (September 5–6), Xenomorph Sounds (August 7), MITO SettembreMusica (September 4–19), MUMU Musica al Museo (September 23–October 14), and Operaestate (until September 26).
Key facts
- Festival Internazionale del Balletto e della Musica in Nervi runs until August 2 with three world premieres.
- Festival Mascagni in Livorno celebrates 130 years of Cavalleria Rusticana from September 9–19.
- Cinzella Festival in Grottaglie runs August 12–15 with music and cinema.
- Val di Fassa Panorama Music offers outdoor concerts in the Dolomites until August 27.
- Transart's 20th edition in South Tyrol runs September 10–26.
- Musica tra le Nuvole on September 5–6 at Anfiteatro Del Venda features Italian artists.
- Xenomorph Sounds on August 7 at Castello Volante in Corigliano d'Otranto.
- MITO SettembreMusica in Turin and Milan from September 4–19 with over 80 concerts.
- MUMU Musica al Museo starts September 23 at Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana.
- Operaestate celebrates its 40th anniversary until September 26.
Entities
Artists
- Michele Riondino
- Marco Voleri
- Beatrice Venezi
- Amarilli Nizza
- Luca Zingaretti
- Georg Friedrich Haas
- Mollena Williams-Haas
- Roman Signer
- Alex Cecchetti
- Gigi Masin
- Katharina Ernst
- Gauna
- Matilde Davoli
- Daniele Rustioni
- Francesca Dego
- Sesto Quatrini
- Giuseppe Albanese
- Francesca Moncada
- Claudia Giraud
- Barbara Grosso
Institutions
- Artribune
- Festival Internazionale del Balletto e della Musica
- Comune di Genova
- Festival Mascagni
- Cinzella Festival
- Val di Fassa Panorama Music
- Transart
- RADAR Concerti
- Musica tra le Nuvole
- Xenomorph Sounds
- Sud Sonico
- Forum Austriaco di Cultura Roma
- R&S Records
- MITO SettembreMusica
- Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi
- Teatro Regio di Torino
- Radio3
- MUMU Musica al Museo
- Società del Quartetto di Milano
- Le Dimore del Quartetto
- Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana
- Operaestate
Locations
- Italy
- Nervi
- Genoa
- Livorno
- Terrazza Mascagni
- Fortezza nuova
- Grottaglie
- Cave di Fantiano
- Val di Fassa
- Dolomites
- Piana del Fuciade
- Col Margherita
- Costabella
- Passo San Pellegrino
- Buffaure
- Pozza di Fassa
- Belvedere
- Canazei
- Ciampac
- Alba di Canazei
- Col Rodella
- Campitello di Fassa
- Ciampedie
- Vigo di Fassa
- Valbona
- Alpe Lusia
- Moena
- South Tyrol
- Alto Adige
- Bolzano
- Oslo
- Moscow
- Montreal
- Berlin
- Galzignano Terme
- Padua
- Anfiteatro Del Venda
- Corigliano d'Otranto
- Castello Volante
- Turin
- Milan
- Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana