Torino Jazz Festival 2016: Jazz Meets Visual Arts, Dance, and Cinema
The fifth edition of the Torino Jazz Festival, running from April 22 to May 1, delves into the connections between jazz and various art forms, including theater, dance, visual arts, cinema, photography, and literature. This year marks the opening of the Polo del '900, a cultural hub supported by Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Torino, and Regione Piemonte. Notable events feature a Liberation Day concert on April 25, the exhibition "Lungo un secolo" with performances by Riccardo Zegna on April 26 and Porta Palace Collective on April 27, along with "Pulse! Jazz and the city" by Max Casacci, Daniele Mana, and Emanuele Cisi. Additional attractions include "L'Armonia Nascosta di Mario Giansone" (April 21–May 25), projections during Battista Lena's concert on April 24, and "Mapping_Extended" on April 29, culminating with Antonio Sánchez at Cinema Massimo.
Key facts
- Fifth edition of Torino Jazz Festival runs April 22–May 1, 2016.
- Theme: jazz's relationship with theater, dance, visual arts, cinema, photography, literature.
- Inauguration of Polo del '900 at Quartieri Militari complex.
- Polo del '900 co-funded by Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Torino, Regione Piemonte.
- Liberation Day concert on April 25 under portico of Polo del '900.
- Exhibition 'Lungo un secolo. Liberazioni e oppressioni nel Novecento' at Polo del '900.
- Concerts by Riccardo Zegna (April 26) and Porta Palace Collective (April 27).
- Debut of 'Pulse! Jazz and the city' on Piazza Castello main stage on April 25.
- 'Pulse! Jazz and the city' collective includes Max Casacci, Daniele Mana, Emanuele Cisi.
- Exhibition 'L'Armonia Nascosta di Mario Giansone' at Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana (April 21–May 25).
- Projections of Pinot Gallizio's industrial paintings during Battista Lena concert (April 24, Teatro Piccolo Regio Giacomo Puccini).
- Site-specific performance 'Mapping_Extended' at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (April 29).
- 'Mapping_Extended' features Sara Marasso, Stefano Risso, Alessandro Sciaraffa, Davide Rigodanza.
- Antonio Sánchez performs live drums to 'Birdman' film projections at Cinema Massimo.
- Collaboration with Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Zegna
- Porta Palace Collective
- Max Casacci
- Daniele Mana (Vaghe Stelle)
- Emanuele Cisi
- Mario Giansone
- Pinot Gallizio
- Battista Lena
- Sara Marasso
- Stefano Risso
- Alessandro Sciaraffa
- Davide Rigodanza
- Antonio Sánchez
Institutions
- Torino Jazz Festival
- Polo del '900
- Compagnia di San Paolo
- Comune di Torino
- Regione Piemonte
- Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana
- Teatro Piccolo Regio Giacomo Puccini
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Solitunes Records
- Cinema Massimo
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Quartieri Militari
- Palazzo di San Daniele
- Palazzo di San Celso
- Piazza Castello
- Palazzo Saluzzo Paesana
- Teatro Piccolo Regio Giacomo Puccini
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Cinema Massimo