BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//L'Aquila Capitale italiana della Cultura 2026 - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for L'Aquila Capitale italiana della Cultura 2026 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T100836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T100836Z UID:6406-1788739200-1788825599@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:The Imaginary Eagle: Themed Workshops for Children DESCRIPTION:As part of the “L’Aquila Immaginaria” event\, there will be a day of themed workshops for children\, guided tours\, and film screenings. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-imaginary-eagle-themed-workshops-for-children/ LOCATION:Zeta Cinema and Theater\, Via Rodolfo Volpe\, General Partnership\, L'Aquila\, Monticchio\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Cinema ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/abruzzimmaginarium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teatro Zeta Aps - Ets":MAILTO:teatrozeta@hotmail.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260113T112028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T112028Z UID:6628-1788652800-1788739199@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Jazz in L'Aquila DESCRIPTION:Collaboration with Jazz all’Aquila and MAXXI L’Aquila on a project that combines film and music\, through the work of students in the “Audiovisual Reporting” course URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/jazz-in-laquila/ LOCATION:AQ CATEGORIES:Cinema,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image0.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Experimental Center for Cinematography - Abruzzo Branch":MAILTO:laquila@fondazionecsc.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251210T111327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T111327Z UID:7059-1788652800-1788739199@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:The Jazz Orchestra I'd Like to See in L'Aquila – Notes in the Multiverse DESCRIPTION:A permanent\, inclusive music workshop designed to foster the growth of young people through jazz\, for students ages 10 to 18. A concert will also be held as part of the “Il Jazz Italiano per le Terre del Sisma” event. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-jazz-orchestra-id-like-to-see-in-laquila-notes-in-the-multiverse/ LOCATION:San Filippo Neri Theater\, 24 Piazza S. Filippo\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/LOrchestra-Jazz-Che-Vorrei-LAquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Top Teatro Opera Project Association":MAILTO:associazionetop@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T100321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T100321Z UID:6178-1788652800-1788739199@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:L'Aquila Immaginaria: "The Little Mermaid: A Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy" DESCRIPTION:As part of the “L’Aquila Immaginaria” festival\, one of the most eagerly awaited events for families is coming up: “The Little Mermaid: A Laugh-Out-Loud Adventure\,” a lively theatrical production by Teatro Zeta. \nThe theater company reimagines the famous fairy tale with a comedic twist\, featuring hilarious characters\, a lively pace\, and a production designed to engage audiences of all ages. Through gags\, unexpected twists\, and moments of pure fantasy\, the audience will be taken on an entertaining journey into the protagonist’s underwater world. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/laquila-immaginaria-the-little-mermaid-a-laugh-out-loud-comedy/ LOCATION:Zeta Cinema and Theater\, Via Rodolfo Volpe\, General Partnership\, L'Aquila\, Monticchio\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/abruzzimmaginarium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teatro Zeta Aps - Ets":MAILTO:teatrozeta@hotmail.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T095637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T095637Z UID:6402-1788566400-1788652799@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:L'Aquila Immaginaria: Pop Concert DESCRIPTION:As part of the “L’Aquila Immaginaria” initiative\, a pop concert featuring some of the biggest names in Italian music will be held. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/laquila-immaginaria-pop-concert/ LOCATION:Zeta Cinema and Theater\, Via Rodolfo Volpe\, General Partnership\, L'Aquila\, Monticchio\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/abruzzimmaginarium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teatro Zeta Aps - Ets":MAILTO:teatrozeta@hotmail.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T094928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T094928Z UID:6399-1788480000-1788566399@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:The Imaginary Eagle: A Spectacular Show DESCRIPTION:A musical inspired by Disney cartoons\, featuring a live orchestra in collaboration with the “A. Casella” Conservatory of Music\, directed by Manuele Morgese. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-imaginary-eagle-a-spectacular-show/ LOCATION:Zeta Cinema and Theater\, Via Rodolfo Volpe\, General Partnership\, L'Aquila\, Monticchio\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/abruzzimmaginarium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teatro Zeta Aps - Ets":MAILTO:teatrozeta@hotmail.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T094632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T094632Z UID:6395-1788393600-1788479999@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:L'Aquila Immaginaria: Grand Gala to Mark the Opening of the Abruzzimaginarium Theme Park DESCRIPTION:Abruzzimaginarium\, the new multimedia museum for children dedicated to the creative exploration of Abruzzo\, is opening to the public. During the grand opening gala\, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the “Journey Through the Abruzzimaginarium Multimedia Museum for Children” tour\, which is available by reservation. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/laquila-immaginaria-grand-gala-to-mark-the-opening-of-the-abruzzimaginarium-theme-park/ LOCATION:Zeta Cinema and Theater\, Via Rodolfo Volpe\, General Partnership\, L'Aquila\, Monticchio\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/abruzzimmaginarium.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teatro Zeta Aps - Ets":MAILTO:teatrozeta@hotmail.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260902T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260902T173000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260722T094204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T094204Z UID:7090-1788370200-1788370200@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Sprouted Seeds - Conference on Joseph Beuys | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the MuBAq – L’Aquila Children’s Museum presents *Germogliati semi*. A conference on Joseph Beuys. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/sprouted-seeds-conference-on-joseph-beuys-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:Palace of the Nobles\, Santa Margherita Square\, L'Aquila\, L'Aquila\, 67100 CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/convegno-joseph-beuys.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260722T094742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T094742Z UID:7093-1788307200-1789257599@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Sprouted Seeds - Photography Exhibition on Joseph Beuys | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the MuBAq – L’Aquila Children’s Museum presents *Germogliati semi*. A photography exhibition on Joseph Beuys from the photographic archive of Stefano Fontebasso. Opening at 12:00 p.m. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/sprouted-seeds-photography-exhibition-on-joseph-beuys-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:Palace of the Nobles\, Santa Margherita Square\, L'Aquila\, L'Aquila\, 67100 CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Orto_Botanico_di_Collemaggio-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251216T103024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T103024Z UID:6192-1788048000-1788134399@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Cultural Residences DESCRIPTION:The project—which cannot be separated from the promotion of the city’s incredibly rich private heritage\, viewed not as a one-off initiative but as part of a comprehensive vision—aims to create a physical and programmatic “platform” for the enjoyment\, understanding\, promotion\, and the ideal revitalization of L’Aquila’s historic palaces through special open houses and related events. The sites are\, in general\, the historic palaces and residences of L’Aquila\, including: Palazzo De Nardis\, the Oratory of Sant’Antonio dei Cavalieri de Nardis\, Palazzo Pica Alfieri\, Palazzo Dragonetti\, Casino Branconio\, Palazzo Alessandri–Natellis\, Palazzo Carli-Benedetti\, Palazzo Fiore\, Palazzo Chiarizia\, Palazzo Bonanni-Cipolloni\, Palazzo Lucentini Bonanni\, Palazzo Cappa\, and Palazzo Rivera. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/cultural-residences/ LOCATION:Historic Center of L’Aquila\, L'Aquila\, Italy CATEGORIES:exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/palazzi-aperti-30-agosto-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angelo de Nardis ETS Association - A.D.S.I. Abruzzo":MAILTO:info@palazzonardis.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T120430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T120430Z UID:6208-1787443200-1787529599@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Expressive Multiverses | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:A multidisciplinary event curated by Antonio Gasbarrini and Lea Contestabile. Visual art\, music\, poetry\, and performance. All events include guided tours\, workshops\, and hands-on activities\, as well as engagement with various artistic media (music\, performance\, poetry\, and video art). URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/expressive-multiverses-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:Sant’Angelo d’Ocre Convent\, Via del Convento\, 67040 Ocre\, AQ\, Ochre\, AQ\, 67040\, Italy CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ocre-_-convento-di-SantAngelo-_-foto-di-lorenzo_di_cola.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T121749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T121749Z UID:6429-1787356800-1788134399@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Labyrinthine Existential Signs - A Tribute to Ennio Di Vincenzo | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:A Tribute to Ennio Di Vincenzo. Retrospective of the artist from L’Aquila. Opening: August 22 at 6:00 p.m. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/labyrinthine-existential-signs-a-tribute-to-ennio-di-vincenzo-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:St. Basil’s Monastery\, San Basilio Square\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Invito-Locandina-Ennio-Di-Vincenzo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260722T101203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T101203Z UID:7087-1787184000-1789257599@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:A Tribute to Tito Amodei on the Centennial of His Birth | Seminiamo Arte\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, TRAleVOLTE APS presents TITO. “100 Years Through Form\, ” a traveling exhibition dedicated to Ferdinando Amodei\, known by his stage name “Tito” (Isernia\, 1926)\, marking the centennial of his birth. \nThrough works from private collections\, the exhibition showcases the artist’s eclectic and exploratory work across his many areas of interest: from painting to sculpture\, and from the applied arts to publishing. This journey spans a century of form\, expression\, and artistic experimentation\, revealing to the public an artist capable of moving with freedom and consistency across different artistic languages and disciplines. The stop in L’Aquila—part of an exhibition tour that began in Rome at the Association’s spaces and is set to continue at additional venues—is part of the L’Aquila 2026 initiative\, which places the promotion of Italy’s 20th-century artistic heritage at the center of its cultural program. The opening will take place on August 20 at 6:00 p.m.; the exhibition will be open to the public through September 12. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/a-tribute-to-tito-amodei-on-the-centennial-of-his-birth-seminiamo-arte-6th-edition/ LOCATION:Spaventa Palace\, Andrea Bafile Street\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Per-il-Comune-dellAquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260806T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260806T210000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260720T124230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T124230Z UID:7086-1786050000-1786050000@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:99 Songs Event | Boleros DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the event “99 Songs” —organizedby the Euterpe Music Association —closes out its summer lineup with “Boleros”: a musical journey into the heart of Latin American song\, where passion\, poetry\, and refined interpretation come together in a timeless repertoire. \nRosa Dominguez’s voice\, Marcelo Nisinman’s bandoneon\, Maurizio Grandinetti’s guitar\, and Roberto Koch ’s double bass come together to create a concert that spans the great bolero classics and lesser-known pieces from the Hispanic-American tradition. An intense and elegant tribute to a genre capable of expressing love\, nostalgia\, and desire with an expressive power that remains universal to this day. \nFree admission while seats last. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/99-songs-event-boleros/ LOCATION:Courtyard of Palazzo de’ Nardis\, 9 Via S. Marciano\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/99songs-eventi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Euterpe Music Association":MAILTO:info@euterpe.re.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260801T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260801T210000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260720T123922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T123922Z UID:7084-1785618000-1785618000@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:99 Songs Event | ACCULAE – Il Rito delle Fonti (The Rite of Springs) DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the event “99 Songs” —organizedby the Euterpe Music Association —presents ACCULAE – Il Rito delle Fonti\, a performance by the artistic collective The 10th Sense in one of L’Aquila’s most iconic and defining locations. \n*The Master of Water* emerges from the fusion of the ephemeral artist’s narrative and the city’s deepest soul: the ninety-nine stone masks\, silent witnesses to the ninety-nine founding castles of L’Aquila\, become the focal point of a reflection on time and collective memory. Water is not merely a scenic element\, but a comprehensive map and a negation of the past: it flows\, is consumed\, regenerates\, and refuses to be confined. A sensory and ritual experience that transforms the monument into a living theater\, where the city itself becomes the story. \nFree admission while seats last. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/99-songs-event-acculae-il-rito-delle-fonti-the-rite-of-springs/ LOCATION:Fountain of the 99 Spouts\, Piazza S. Vito\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/99songs-eventi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Euterpe Music Association":MAILTO:info@euterpe.re.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260801T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260801T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260527T065712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T065712Z UID:6897-1785609000-1785609000@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:THE MEMORY OF STONES - Stories to Help Us Start Over DESCRIPTION:“Stories for a New Beginning” is a site-specific\, community-based theater project that transforms the landscape into a stage and the time of sunset into a shared moment of listening. Conceived and produced by Vesuvioteatro\, with artistic direction by Claudio Di Palma and artistic consultation by Giulio Baffi\, this eco-sustainable theater festival unfolds through traveling performances designed to engage intimately with sites of historical\, architectural\, and scenic value\, without resorting to invasive set designs\, electrical equipment\, or artificial amplification. Natural light and ambient sound become an integral part of the dramaturgy\, restoring to theater an essential\, poetic\, and deeply contemporary dimension. \nTHE MEMORY OF STONES\ninspired by the writings of Giustino Parisse\nby and starring Claudio Di Palma\nwith musical accompaniment by Massimiliano Sacchi (clarinet) and Riccardo Marconi (guitar)\nProduced by Ente Teatro Cronaca \nThere are places where stones are more than just matter. They are traces\, a voice\, memory. The memory of stones emerges as a poetic exploration of the relationship between humans and stone: the stone that forms the foundation of homes\, marks the boundaries of paths\, preserves time\, and withstands the wind and the seasons. But also the stone that holds within it absences\, transformations\, wounds\, and the possibility of\nA New Beginning. Inspired by the writings of Giustino Parisse and the impressions gathered throughout the Abruzzo region\, the performance unfolds in a suspended\, dreamlike dimension\, where stories\, images\, and fragments of memory intertwine with live music\, vocals\, and the harp\, giving life to an intimate and visionary soundscape. In the small square of Nuova Onna\, among stones steeped in history and silence\, the audience is invited to sharea delicate and profound listening experience\, in which the very fabric of the landscape seems to become a story. \n\nFREE ADMISSION ( In case of rain\, performances may be postponed) \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nYou can message us on WhatsApp: 3335691511\nYou can send an email to: info@vesuvioteatro.org URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-memory-of-stones-stories-to-help-us-start-over/ LOCATION:Nuova Onna\, Piazzetta\, Onna\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/racconti-per-ricominciare-laquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vesuvioteatro.org Cultural Association":MAILTO:info@vesuvioteatro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T115617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T115617Z UID:6423-1785542400-1786060799@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Artist Residency | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:As part of the sixth edition of “Seminiamo arte\,” we’ll be attending the performance titled “Artist-in-Residence\,” which involves the creation of a permanent work of art. Suzanne Sphai and Enzo Tinarelli are at MuBAq to create a permanent work of art. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/artist-residency-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:San Lorenzo Village\, Trench\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2020-08-22.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260731T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260731T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260527T065221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T065221Z UID:6908-1785522600-1785522600@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:THE MEMORY OF STONES - Stories to Help Us Start Over DESCRIPTION:“Stories for a New Beginning” is a site-specific\, community-based theater project that transforms the landscape into a stage and the time of sunset into a shared moment of listening. Conceived and produced by Vesuvioteatro\, with artistic direction by Claudio Di Palma and artistic consultation by Giulio Baffi\, this eco-sustainable theater festival unfolds through traveling performances designed to engage intimately with sites of historical\, architectural\, and scenic value\, without resorting to invasive set designs\, electrical equipment\, or artificial amplification. Natural light and ambient sound become an integral part of the dramaturgy\, restoring to theater an essential\, poetic\, and deeply contemporary dimension. \nTHE MEMORY OF STONES\ninspired by the writings of Giustino Parisse\nby and starring Claudio Di Palma\nwith musical accompaniment by Massimiliano Sacchi (clarinet) and Riccardo Marconi (guitar)\nProduced by Ente Teatro Cronaca \nThere are places where stones are more than just matter. They are traces\, a voice\, memory. The memory of stones emerges as a poetic exploration of the relationship between humans and stone: the stone that forms the foundation of homes\, marks the boundaries of paths\, preserves time\, and withstands the wind and the seasons. But also the stone that holds within it absences\, transformations\, wounds\, and the possibility of\nA New Beginning. Inspired by the writings of Giustino Parisse and the impressions gathered throughout the Abruzzo region\, the performance unfolds in a suspended\, dreamlike dimension\, where stories\, images\, and fragments of memory intertwine with live music\, vocals\, and the harp\, giving life to an intimate and visionary soundscape. In the small square of Nuova Onna\, among stones steeped in history and silence\, the audience is invited to sharea delicate and profound listening experience\, in which the very fabric of the landscape seems to become a story. \n\nFREE ADMISSION ( In case of rain\, performances may be postponed) \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nYou can message us on WhatsApp: 3335691511\nYou can send an email to: info@vesuvioteatro.org URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-memory-of-stones-stories-to-help-us-start-over-2/ LOCATION:Nuova Onna\, Piazzetta\, Onna\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/racconti-per-ricominciare-laquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vesuvioteatro.org Cultural Association":MAILTO:info@vesuvioteatro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251128T114432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T114432Z UID:6415-1785369600-1788652799@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Sprouted Seeds - A Tribute to Joseph Beuys | Let's Sow Art\, 6th Edition DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the MuBAq – L’Aquila Children’s Museum presents *Germogliati semi*. A tribute to Joseph Beuys (1921–1986) on the 40th anniversary of his passing\, this is the fourth event in the sixth edition of “Seminiamo Arte\,” curated by Antonio Gasbarrini and Mariano Cipollini\, and supported and promoted by the City of L’Aquila. The opening is scheduled for July 30 at 6:00 p.m.; the exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additional special opening hours in August will be announced as they become available. \nMore than thirty Italian and international artists have been invited to participate with works and performances that are in perfect harmony with the revolutionary philosophy of Beuys’s “Social Sculpture\, ” each interpreting in their own way the guiding principle that runs through Joseph Beuys’s entire body of work: DEFENSE OF NATURE. Sculptures\, installations\, and performances unfold within the natural setting ofthe medieval Celestine Botanical Garden\, adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio\, transforming the green space into a place for intimate engagement with Beuys’s thought and work and into an invitation for the public to actively participate—as co-protagonists\, according to Beuys’s famous vision\, in a “peaceful and pacifying” plastic mass in the making. \nTo round out the event\, in early September 2026\, an interdisciplinary seminar on Beuysian research and the state of the Botanical Garden\, as well as a photographic exhibition of portraits of Beuys taken by Stefano Fontebasso De Martino at the Palazzetto dei Nobili in L’Aquila. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/sprouted-seeds-a-tribute-to-joseph-beuys-lets-sow-art-6th-edition/ LOCATION:Botanical Garden of L’Aquila\, Via St. Josemaría Escrivá\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Orto_Botanico_di_Collemaggio-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mubaq - Children's Museum of L'Aquila":MAILTO:lea.contestabile@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260729T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260729T210000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260720T123539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T123539Z UID:7082-1785358800-1785358800@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:99 Songs | Canciones Event DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the event “99 Songs” —organizedby the Euterpe Music Association —presents “Canciones\,” a journey through 20th-century Spanish music via the works of Ravel\, Granados\, Halffter\, and de Falla—composers who transformed folk melodies\, dances\, and Iberian traditions into a refined artistic language. \nThe original lineup of the Steel Trio — Stela Dicusara (vocals)\, Agatha Bocedi\, and Alice Caradente (harps)—highlights the poetic dimension of this repertoire through a dialogue rich in color and evocative imagery\, in which song and harmonies conjure up Spanish landscapes\, memory\, and cultural identity. A musical journey that celebrates song as a universal form of expression and beauty. \nFree admission while seats last. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/99-songs-canciones-event/ LOCATION:Courtyard of Palazzo Dragonetti\, Via Santa Giusta\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/99songs-eventi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Euterpe Music Association":MAILTO:info@euterpe.re.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260724T123235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T123235Z UID:7094-1785110400-1785196799@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:GSSI Visitor Center - Open to the Public DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the Gran Sasso Science Institute is opening its Visitor Center to the public: a new permanent cultural space in L’Aquila where artistic installations\, interactive technologies\, and scientific research come together to offer a unique experience of discovery and participation. \nThe exhibition is spread over two levels: on the ground floor\, the sculptural-musical work “Forme Sensibili – Narrazione di un paesaggio”\, created by artists Licia Galizia and Michelangelo Lupone in collaboration with the GSSI’s Computer Science department\, the CRM – ETS Music Research Center\, and PAC – Contemporary Art Project; on the lower level\, the Science Cave\, a multimedia space designed by CamerAnebbia to showcase GSSI’s research through play\, interaction\, and experimentation. The Visitor Center was created as part of the SAFI3 project\, funded by the PNRR and coordinated by the GSSI\, and supported and promoted by the City of L’Aquila. HOURS: Monday–Friday 3:00 PM–7:00 PM (closed August 13–19). \nFREE ADMISSION. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/gssi-visitor-center-open-to-the-public/ LOCATION:GSSI Visitor Center\, 9 Via XXIV Maggio\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/centro-visite-gssi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)":MAILTO:patrizio.pelliccione@gssi.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T213000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T213000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260720T082203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T082203Z UID:7074-1785101400-1785101400@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Sound Reflections in Dance | I Cantieri dell'Immaginario DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026—Italian Capital of Culture—and *I Cantieri dell’Immaginario*\, supported and promoted by the City of L’Aquila under the high patronage of the Abruzzo Region\,the Art Nouveau ETS Association andthe L’Etoile Association present “Riflessi Sonori in Danza”: a visually and emotionally striking performance in which music\, dance\, and light blend into a single theatrical narrative\, conceived by Ornella Cerroni and Gennaro Spezza. \nTwo prestigious ensembles come together on stage:the Art Nouveau String Orchestra\, conducted by concertmaster Alessandra Xanto\, andthe Art & Jazz Big Band\, conducted by Maestro Felice Porazzini\, arranged on circular platforms in a refined musical interweaving that spans genres\, eras\, and cultures. The choreography by Simone Pergola and Alessio Colella is performed by the Rinascita in Movimento dance troupe and the Hanami Project Company\, featuring international soloists Arianna Conti\, Alessia Losavio\, Mirko Melandri\, Giulia Neri\, and Alexandru Calu\, star of the latest season of *Amici di Maria De Filippi*. \nThe musical program ranges from Gounod ’s*Ave Maria* and Vivaldi ’s *The Four Seasons* to the jazz and swing sounds of Irving Berlin and Astor Piazzolla\, from Italian classics such as Domenico Modugno ’s *Volare* to selections from musicals\, including Leonard Bernstein’s *West Side Story *. On stage are 50 musicians\, one singer\, and 38 dancers in a crescendo that culminates in the grand finale with the two orchestras performing together. The production is directed by Ornella Cerroni and Francesca Bernabini; the lighting design is by Carlo Cerri. \nAdmission is free while seats last. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/sound-reflections-in-dance-i-cantieri-dellimmaginario/ LOCATION:Emiciclo Building\, 4 Michele Iacobucci Street\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/riflessi-sonori-in-danza.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="L%E2%80%99Etoile Association":MAILTO:comuniazioneletoileaq@pec.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T210000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260720T122812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T122812Z UID:7078-1785099600-1785099600@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:"99 Songs" Event | The Abruzzo Masters of the Romanza in Naples Between the 19th and 20th Centuries DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, the event “99 Songs” —organizedby the Euterpe Music Association —offers a journey through 19th- and 20th-century chamber romance\, highlighting the deep artistic bond between Abruzzo and Naples\, one of the most important European musical centers of the time. \nThe program showcases the works of Abruzzo composers such as Leoncavallo\, Braga\, Dell’Orefice\, and Tosti\, who were able to blend the great Italian melodic tradition with a refined expressive sensibility. Through the voices of soprano Maria Chiara Chizzoni and tenor Francesco Marsiglia\, accompanied by Guido Galterio on piano\, the chamber romance is brought to life in its most poetic and intense form\, offering the audience a musical heritage of great value that encompasses historical memory\, regional identity\, and melodic beauty. \nFree admission while seats last. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/99-songs-event-the-abruzzo-masters-of-the-romanza-in-naples-between-the-19th-and-20th-centuries/ LOCATION:Courtyard of Palazzo Piccirilli Bucciarelli\, 40 Via Sassa\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/99songs-eventi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Euterpe Music Association":MAILTO:info@euterpe.re.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260726T180000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260721T140638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T140638Z UID:7088-1785088800-1785088800@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Open Palaces - Lecture: “Society and Culture in L’Aquila During the Spanish Period (16th–17th Centuries)” DESCRIPTION:SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN L’AQUILA DURING THE SPANISH PERIOD (16th–17th Centuries) \nProf. Silvia Mantini – University of L’Aquila \n12 lectures on the history of L’Aquila and its surrounding area as part of the Dimore Culturali project\norganized by ADSI Abruzzo and the Angelo de Nardis Association of Prata ETS \nRESERVATIONS REQUIRED VIA E-MAIL: archeoclublaquila@gmail.com URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/open-palaces-lecture-society-and-culture-in-laquila-during-the-spanish-period-16th-17th-centuries/ LOCATION:Palazzo de’ Nardis\, 9 Via San Marciano\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/conferenza-la-fondazione-dellaquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angelo de Nardis ETS Association - A.D.S.I. Abruzzo":MAILTO:info@palazzonardis.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251216T102556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T102556Z UID:6471-1785024000-1785110399@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Open Houses - Cultural Residences DESCRIPTION:On the last Sunday of the month\, L’Aquila’s private cultural heritage takes center stage with “Palazzi Aperti\,” an initiative organized by ADSI Abruzzo andthe Angelo de Nardis ETS Association. As part of L’Aquila’s designation as the Italian Capital of Culture\, the event offers a chance to discover the widespread beauty hidden behind the doors of L’Aquila’s palaces. A new feature of the July 26 opening will be the guided tour “Singing Stones—Symbols and Messages of L’Aquila’s Courtyards.” Among the most distinctive features of L’Aquila’s historic palaces is\, in fact\, the culture of the courtyard: sometimes a grand entrance hall\, sometimes an intimate cloister\, sometimes punctuated by arcades and terraces\, and sometimes a silent guardian of ancient legacies. For this reason\, the “Palazzi Aperti” program must include a tour that allows visitors to discover some of the most significant courtyards\, looking beyond mere architectural details: searching for the animals and symbols hidden among the leaves on the capitals\, recognizing the most ancient motifs concealed beneath the sumptuous layers of white stone\, and discerning coats of arms and emblems—especially when they become messages meant to transcend the centuries. \nThe day will conclude in a courtyard—that of the 14th-century Palazzo Piccirilli-Bucciarelli\, which houses some of L’Aquila’s most precious medieval artifacts—with the concert “Naples and Abruzzo—The Abruzzese Masters of the Romanza in Naples.” The concert\, which is free to the public\, is organized bythe Euterpe Music Association. \nDue to high demand\, Palazzo Nardis—which has been inhabited by the same family for 750 years and still preserves artifacts and furnishings from bygone eras—will also reopen its doors for guided tours\, as well as Palazzo Alfieri\, an extraordinary Renaissance palace preserved in its 15th-century form\, now cared for by the Franciscan sisters of the Santa Maria degli Angeli Institute. \nFinally\, there will be the usual guided tours of the art spaces at Palazzo Benedetti\, whose frescoed halls are currently hosting the exhibition “With Hands Stained with Earth\, I Kissed You” by Lea Contestabile\, as well as at the Oratory of the Knights of Nardis\, a masterpiece of Abruzzese Baroque architecture. In the same oratory\, at 6:00 p.m.\, Silvia Mantini will give a lecture\, organized by Archeoclub L’Aquila\, titled “Society and Culture in L’Aquila During the Spanish Period.” Reservations for the lecture can be made by emailing archeoclublaquila@gmail.com. \nDETAILED PROGRAM\nGUIDED TOURS \n\nWalking Tour : “Singing Stones” – Symbols and Messages from L’Aquila’s Courtyards | 5:00 p.m.\nPalazzo Nardis – Via San Marciano\, 9 | 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.\nPalazzo Alfieri – Via Fortebraccio\, 54 | 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.\nOratory of the Knights of Nardis – Via San Marciano | 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.\nPalazzo Benedetti – Via Sassa\, 15 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4–8 p.m. (includes a guided tour of the temporary exhibition “With My Hands Stained with Earth\, I Kissed You” by Lea Contestabile)\n\nCONFERENCE \nOratory of the Knights of Nardis | 6:00 p.m.\nSOCIETY AND CULTURE IN L’AQUILA DURING THE SPANISH PERIOD (16th–17th CENTURIES)\nSilvia Mantini (University of L’Aquila)\nOrganized by Archeoclub L’Aquila \nCONCERT \nPalazzo Piccirilli-Bucciarelli | 9:00 p.m.\nNAPLES AND THE ABRUZZO – The Abruzzo Masters of the Romanza in Naples\nJolanta Stanelyte\, soprano · Francesco Marsiglia\, tenor · Guido Galterio\, piano\nOrganized by the Associazione Musicale Euterpe URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/open-houses-cultural-residences-3/ LOCATION:Historic Center of L’Aquila\, L'Aquila\, Italy CATEGORIES:exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/palazzi-aperti-26-luglio-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angelo de Nardis ETS Association - A.D.S.I. Abruzzo":MAILTO:info@palazzonardis.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260725T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260725T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260526T151251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151251Z UID:6907-1785004200-1785004200@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:THE OPPOSITE OF ONE - Stories to Start Over DESCRIPTION:“Stories for a New Beginning” is a site-specific\, community-based theater project that transforms the landscape into a stage and the time of sunset into a shared moment of listening. Conceived and produced by Vesuvioteatro\, with artistic direction by Claudio Di Palma and artistic consultation by Giulio Baffi\, this eco-sustainable theater festival unfolds through traveling performances designed to engage intimately with sites of historical\, architectural\, and scenic value\, without resorting to invasive set designs\, electrical equipment\, or artificial amplification. Natural light and ambient sound become an integral part of the dramaturgy\, restoring to theater an essential\, poetic\, and deeply contemporary dimension. \nTHE OPPOSITE OF ONE\nby Erri De Luca\nedited by Manuel Di Martino\nwith Emanuele D’Errico\, Mario Meles\, Antonio Elia\nProduced by Teatro Augusteo \nA young man lost in the whirlwind of fleeing bodies\, running to escape the police charge. A stubborn laborer who\, for days\, battles death to dig a tunnel six meters underground in search of the sewers. A father and son and their final games of bridge. A class of teenagers on the day they become men. Told in this way\, these lives are a pure political manifestation—in the Greek sense of the term: that which concerns the common good—and imbued with raw\, moving humanity. In this age of desperate loneliness\, these four stories remind us of the urgency of putting our relationships with others back at the center. With others. And what better way to do that than through theater? \n\nFREE ADMISSION ( In case of rain\, performances may be postponed) \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nYou can message us on WhatsApp: 3335691511\nYou can send an email to: info@vesuvioteatro.org URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-opposite-of-one-stories-to-start-over-2/ LOCATION:Paganica Municipal Park\, Michele Iacobucci Street\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100 CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/racconti-per-ricominciare-laquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vesuvioteatro.org Cultural Association":MAILTO:info@vesuvioteatro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260702T071502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T071502Z UID:6971-1784937600-1785023999@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:Forcona: The Echo of the Mother City—Lights\, History\, and Community DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila\, Italian Capital of Culture 2026\,the S.A.T.O.R. Association\, in collaboration with the ABAP Superintendency for the provinces of L’Aquila and Teramo andthe Archdiocese of L’Aquila\, offers an immersive journey through the founding sites of the L’Aquila region: from the Forcona archaeological complex to the former Cathedral of San Massimo—an itinerary that weaves together heritage\, words\, and sound. \nGuided tours of the sites alternate with literary interludes featuring readings from Latin authors\, restoring voice and meaning to the spaces that shaped the history of the capital of Abruzzo even before its founding. The afternoon concludes with a musical interlude and a guided sound meditation session\, transforming the cultural experience into a moment of collective reflection. \nForcona: The echo of the mother city is an invitation to discover a region that predates the city and preserves its most ancient memories—an opportunity to engage with history through listening\, presence\, and the beauty of these places. \nFREE ADMISSION – DOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAM URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/forcona-the-echo-of-the-mother-city-lights-history-and-community/ LOCATION:Forcona Archaeological Site\, Civita di Bagno\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Cultural Initiative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/forcona-eco-di-una-citta-madre.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="S.A.T.O.R. Association":MAILTO:eventisator@associazioneculturalesator.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260724T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260724T183000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260526T145909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T145909Z UID:6903-1784917800-1784917800@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:THE OPPOSITE OF ONE - Stories to Start Over DESCRIPTION:“Stories for a New Beginning” is a site-specific\, community-based theater project that transforms the landscape into a stage and the time of sunset into a shared moment of listening. Conceived and produced by Vesuvioteatro\, with artistic direction by Claudio Di Palma and artistic consultation by Giulio Baffi\, this eco-sustainable theater festival unfolds through traveling performances designed to engage intimately with sites of historical\, architectural\, and scenic value\, without resorting to invasive set designs\, electrical equipment\, or artificial amplification. Natural light and ambient sound become an integral part of the dramaturgy\, restoring to theater an essential\, poetic\, and deeply contemporary dimension. \nTHE OPPOSITE OF ONE\nby Erri De Luca\nedited by Manuel Di Martino\nwith Emanuele D’Errico\, Mario Meles\, Antonio Elia\nProduced by Teatro Augusteo \nA young man lost in the whirlwind of fleeing bodies\, running to escape the police charge. A stubborn laborer who\, for days\, battles death to dig a tunnel six meters underground in search of the sewers. A father and son and their final games of bridge. A class of teenagers on the day they become men. Told in this way\, these lives are a pure political manifestation—in the Greek sense of the term: that which concerns the common good—and imbued with raw\, moving humanity. In this age of desperate loneliness\, these four stories remind us of the urgency of putting our relationships with others back at the center. With others. And what better way to do that than through theater? \n\nFREE ADMISSION ( In case of rain\, performances may be postponed) \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nYou can message us on WhatsApp: 3335691511\nYou can send an email to: info@vesuvioteatro.org URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/the-opposite-of-one-stories-to-start-over/ LOCATION:Paganica Municipal Park\, Michele Iacobucci Street\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100 CATEGORIES:Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/racconti-per-ricominciare-laquila.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vesuvioteatro.org Cultural Association":MAILTO:info@vesuvioteatro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260718T213000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260718T213000 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20260701T081715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T081715Z UID:6968-1784410200-1784410200@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:"Missa Pro Pace" by Nicola Piovani DESCRIPTION:As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026\, Italian Capital of Culture\, and the *I Cantieri dell’Immaginario* festival\, the “B. Barattelli” Concert Society of L’Aquila —on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of its founding—presents the world premiere of the *Missa Pro Pace* for soloists\, narrator\, choir\, and orchestra\, a work specially commissioned from Maestro Nicola Piovani\, one of the world’s most celebrated composers and pianists and winner of the 1999 Academy Award for Roberto Benigni’s *Life Is Beautiful *. \nA secular work structured around the five canonical sections— Kyrie\, Gloria\, Sanctus\, Benedictus\, and Agnus Dei —concluding with *Dona nobis pacem*\, the Missa Pro Pace opens with a Prelude to the Canticle of the Creatures and interweaves the music with readings by Pablo Neruda and Leo Tolstoy\, narrated by actress Barbara Ronchi\, winner of the David di Donatello Award and a nominee for five consecutive years. \nOn stage\, a world-class cast: soloists Anna Grotto (soprano)\, Aloisa Aisemberg (mezzo-soprano)\, Murat Can Güvem (tenor)\, and Toni Nězić (bass);the Umbrian Philharmonic Orchestra “Vittorio Calamani\,” an ensemble composed entirely of musicians under 35; and the Choir of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome\, prepared by Maestro Andrea Secchi. Nicola Piovani himself will conduct. The event will be recorded and broadcast nationwide by RAI Cultura\, the evening’s official media partner. \nTickets are available at www.ciaotickets.com. URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/missa-pro-pace-by-nicola-piovani/ LOCATION:San Bernardino Stairway\, Via S. Bernardino\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Concerts,In the Spotlight ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/missa-pro-pace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Municipality of L'Aquila":MAILTO:protocollo@comune.laquila.postecert.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719 DTSTAMP:20260915T193025 CREATED:20251215T120132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T120132Z UID:6444-1784332800-1784419199@laquila2026.it SUMMARY:School of Performing Arts and Crafts DESCRIPTION:The School of Performing Arts and Crafts looks to the future\, offering young people a lifelong learning platform to develop their professional skills in the world of the arts. The educational program is designed as a learning ecosystem where foundational courses and advanced specializations complement one another. Students can pursue a structured path across four core disciplines: Marketing and Production\, Set Design\, Sound Engineering\, and Stage Technology. This is a unique opportunity to learn the secrets of the trade from those who practice it every day\, within a comprehensive and long-term program. \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\nhttps://teatrostabile.abruzzo.it/ URL:https://laquila2026.it/en/evento/school-of-performing-arts-and-crafts-4/ LOCATION:Park Auditorium – Renzo Piano\, Avenue of the Gold Medals\, L'Aquila\, AQ\, 67100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Cultural Initiative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://laquila2026.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TSA.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Regional Theater Company%3A Teatro Stabile D'Abruzzo":MAILTO:tsa@teatrostabile.abruzzo.it END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR