Transart16: Experimental Music and Nature in Trentino Alto Adige
The 16th Transart festival takes place from September 7 to 25, 2016, in Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, focusing on themes of nature, spirituality, and intercultural exchange through music and the arts. The festival opens with the Orchestra Haydn performing John Luther Adams' 'Become Ocean' in Bolzano. On September 11, Alpe Rasciesa will host 'INUKSUIT,' featuring 99 percussionists. A guided 'Camminata artistica' by Martha Silbernagl and Chris Watson is scheduled for September 25. Notable events include Giovanni Lami's 'BIAS' on September 10, a 12-hour Sleep concert on September 17, and performances by Mashrou’ Leila and Omar Souleyman on September 23. Tomoko Mukaiyama's 'La Mode' debuts on September 8, with 'Cena Oltranzista' occurring from September 22-24.
Key facts
- Transart16 runs from September 7 to 25, 2016 in Trentino Alto Adige.
- Orchestra Haydn performs John Luther Adams' 'Become Ocean' at Officine FS, Bolzano on opening night.
- Adams' 'INUKSUIT' for 99 percussionists on Alpe Rasciesa, Val Gardena on September 11.
- Giovanni Lami's 'BIAS' at Parkhotel Laurin, Bolzano on September 10.
- Transart Clubbing at Stahlbau Pichler with Hot Shotz, Samuel Kerridge, Not Waving on September 10.
- Sleep concert at Kunsthalle Lana on September 17 with multiple artists.
- Tomoko Mukaiyama's 'La Mode' premieres at Teatro Comunale di Bolzano on September 8.
- Roman Signer triggers a water tank explosion near Brunico on September 24.
Entities
Artists
- John Luther Adams
- Douglas Perkins
- Martha Silbernagl
- Chris Watson
- Giovanni Lami
- Powell
- Lorenzo Senni
- Samuel Kerridge
- Not Waving
- Rose Breuss
- Jagoda Szmytka
- Benno Steinegger
- Claudio Rocchetti
- Alberto Boccardi
- Arianna Moroder
- Marjorie Chau
- Nicole Miltner
- Kathrin Stumreich
- Aldo Lanzini
- Claudia Losi
- Tomoko Mukaiyama
- Luciano Chessa
- Roman Signer
- Laurie Anderson
- Laura Poitras
- Edward Snowden
- Mashrou’ Leila
- Omar Souleyman
Institutions
- Orchestra Haydn
- conTakt percussion group
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Parkhotel Laurin
- Stahlbau Pichler
- Alpewa
- PHACE
- Teatro Studio
- Kunsthalle Lana
- Circolo Unificato Esercito
- Monastero alpino di Sabiona
- Officine FS
- Spellbound Contemporary Ballet
- Teatro Comunale di Bolzano
- National Taichung Theater
- Castello di Monticolo
- Salewa
- Filmclub Bolzano
- National Security Agency
- Artribune
Locations
- Trentino Alto Adige
- Italy
- Bolzano
- Officine FS
- Alpe Rasciesa
- Val Gardena
- Alpe di Siusi
- Parkhotel Laurin
- Stahlbau Pichler
- Alpewa
- ex-Electronia
- Teatro Studio
- Kunsthalle Lana
- Merano
- Circolo Unificato Esercito
- Monastero alpino di Sabiona
- Chiusa
- Castello di Monticolo
- Appiano
- Brunico
- Lago di Vernago
- Taichung
- Taiwan