Events Schedule 2015 region Marche La regione Marche è pronta ad accogliervi con numerosi eventi in vista dell’arrivo dell’estate … The Marche region is ready to welcome you with a number of scheduled events ranging from culture to cuisine, from consolidated appointments with opera to great multidisciplinary festivals… Thanks to an efficient railway network and the high-speed train "Freccia Bianca", The Marche is an easily accessible region: from Expo Milano 2015, it just takes 3 hours. The Marche actor Neri Marcorè, protagonist of the 2015 communication campaign of the Region, will take you to discover the territory and its clusters. WELCOME TO THE MARCHE! http://en.turismo.marche.it/ 1 GREAT FESTIVALS Title: TAU – Teatri Antichi Uniti Province: different seats in the Provinces of Marche th Date: until 12 August 2015 There come,s for the seventeenth consecutive year, the summer appointment with TAU/Ancient Theatres Unites: a regional exhibition of classical theatre in a pleasant and functional conjugation of cultural heritage and activities offering the opportunity to enjoy sites of archaeological interest through shows, by the joint commitment of municipalities, Region, AMAT and Superintendency. The 2015 edition -from 27th June to 12th August- presents eighteen appointments of theatre for children and adults, housed in picturesque places of great interest: the Roman Theatre of Ascoli Piceno, the Archaeological Area in Santa Maria Portuno of Corinaldo, the Roman Theatre in Falerone, the Roman Theatre Helvia Recina of Macerata, the Archaeological Area La Cuma in Monte Rinaldo, the Town Hall of Osimo, Rocca Costanza in Pesaro, the Roman Baths in San Severino Marche and the Roman amphitheater of Urbisaglia. To enrich the exhibition before some shows different “AperiTAU” are offered to the public: sips and history walks, free guided tours to archaeological sites and other places of great cultural interest accompanied by a toast. info event: AMAT www.vivaticket.it tel: 071 2072439 - 071 2133600 tel: APERITAU 071 2075880 - 349 1941092 MUSICAL EVENTS Title: MU.N Music in Notes in Pesaro Town: Pesaro Province: Pesaro-Urbino th Date: until 4 August 2015 From June 30 to August 4 it takes place in Pesaro the first edition of MU.N - Music Notes in Pesaro-, festival of classical music organized by the Municipality of Pesaro in collaboration with AMAT and with the support of Alexander Museum Palace Hotel. The program consists of six musical events ranging from the eighteenth century to the present day, every week in the picturesque setting of the Church of the Annunciation. Eugenio Della Chiara, curator of the exhibition: "The idea of MU.N was born from the desire to offer the city a high standard musical proposal, meeting point both for musicians of Pesaro active nationally and for great artists. Anyone is an ideal recipient ". info event: box office Teatro Rossini 0721 387621 , AMAT 071 2072439 website: www.teatridipesaro.it www.amatmarche.net 2 ROLLING HILLS AND ANCIENT VILLAGES The Great Appointments with the Lyrical Music st Title: 51 Macerata Opera Festival Town: Macerata, Arena Sferisterio Province: Macerata th Date: until 9 August 2015 The 51st Macerata Opera Festival will be directed by Francesco Micheli. With the 2015 season, Macerata's spectacular open-air Arena will be hosting: Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana , Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. info event: Associazione Arena Sferisterio www.sferisterio.it tel: 0733 261335 e-mail: [email protected] CLASSICAL MUSIC Title: Festival Liszt, XIII edition – Concerts of Chamber Music Town: Grottammare Province: Ascoli Piceno Date: 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 28 August 2015 Spotlights illuminate once again the old village of Grottammare but this time for the thirteenth edition of the Liszt Festival, a place to be for lovers of classical music. The festival celebrates the holiday spent by the great composer and pianist Franz Liszt in the Pearl of the Adriatic: the musician spent in Grottammare the summer of 1868 and was fascinated to the point of describing it as a place of peace and serenity. info event: Assessorato Cultura www.festivaliszt.com tel: 0735739230 e-mail: [email protected] 3 Title: Festival Armonie della Sera (Evening Harmonies), XI edition Province: different seats in the Provinces of Marche th Date: until 15 August 2015 The eleventh edition of The Evening Harmonies seals the prestigious festival of chamber music born in the small village of Ponzano di Fermo and later extended to the most beautiful and representative places of Marche. The event, appreciated at national and international level, involves the five provinces of the region and each year sees the entry of new venues suitable to host concerts of great artists. info event: Ass. Marche Musica www.armoniedellasera.it tel: 0734. 630108 Title: Futura Festival Town: Civitanova Marche Province: Macerata Date: July and August 2015 The Futura Festival event includes meetings, concerts and shows. info evento: www.futurafestival.it tel: 0733 812936 e-mail: [email protected] EXHIBITIONS Title: The Renaissance beyond the Image Town: Ancona Province: Ancona th Date: until 4 October 2015 Donatello, Della Robbia, Veronese, Giambologna and the great masters of the Renaissance. 25 original works, including sculptures and paintings. Renaissance masterpieces from the Bellini’s renowned collection in Florence have found a new dimension in the halls of the Mole Vanvitelliana: works to be rediscovered in a multisensory way to add excitement to emotions.The exhibition is organized by the State Tactile Museum Omero of Ancona and the Bellini Museum of Florence. info event: Tactile State Museo Omero of Ancona www.museoomero.it tel: 071 2811935 – voice message 800 202220 e-mail: [email protected] 4 APPOINTMENT WITH DANCE Title: Civitanova Danza, XXII edition Town: Civitanova Marche Province: Macerata th Date: until 8 August 2015 Civitanova Dance is the first dance review of Marche and it is one of the few in Italy to propose the different expressions of modern dance in different countries of the world. The event takes place at the theatres Rossini, Annibal Caro and Cecchetti. info event: AMAT (Info and box office) www.amatmarche.net www.civitanovadanza.it tel: 071 2072439 MUSICAL Title: SEM-Senigallia Summer Musical (Teatro La Fenice) Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona th th th th Date: 24 -25 July (Pinocchio) e 11 -12 August (Grease) Thanks to the synergy with the Compagnia della Rancia, the summer of 2015 will be enlivened by great musicals at the Teatro La Fenice of Senigallia during the first edition of SEM - Senigallia Estate Musical (Summer Musicals). The shows being put on are Pinocchio and Grease. Great 1950s energy and rock’n’roll with all its hoop skirts and leather jackets, Grease is a musical that is as spectacular as it is fun and heart-warming, ideal for the entire family, as is Pinocchio, another eternal favourite. Summer evenings are sure to be even more fun starting this year! info event and reservations: www.senigalliaturismo.it tel: 071 7930842 5 JAZZ Title: Arcevia Jazz Feast Town: Arcevia Province: Ancona th nd Date: 26 July to 2 August 2015 Back this year, from 26th July to 2nd August 2015, Arcevia Jazz Feast. Music and entertainment for everyone and for all ages, professionals, beginners and curious. A true full immersion of lectures and workshops. info event: www.arceviajazzfeast.it/ajf/ tel: 347 3858569 - 340 4743227 e-mail: [email protected] ROLLING HILLS AND ANCIENT VILLAGES Discovering the glories of the past Title: Quintana Town: Ascoli Piceno Province: Ascoli Piceno st nd Date: 1 and 2 August 2015 Ascoli Piceno’s Quintana is definitely one of Italy’s most amazing historical reenactments. It celebrates the rites described in the statutes and in medieval documents: the oath, the reading of the proclamation, the "show" of the new Palio and the procession on the day of St. Anna, the opening of the patronal feasts; the competitions of flag bearers and archers; the parties in the taverns, the ceremony of the offer of the Town’s bulk candle and of the bulk candles of the corporations to the Bishop; the blessing of the riders and the beautiful pageant of the parade in the beautiful and well-finished period costumes and the historical tournament of the “giostra del Campo” (carousel of the field). info event: www.quintanadiascoli.it tel: 0736 298223 e-mail: [email protected] turist info: : IAT Ascoli Piceno tel: 0736 253045 e-mail: [email protected] 6 Title: Challenge of the “Bracciale” (ball wearing a wooden bracelet with tips) Town: Treia Province: Macerata th nd Date: 24 July- 2 August 2015 In this nineteenth-century historical re-enactment the town districts, each of which represents the different social classes, participate in the contest. info evento: Municipality of Treia (Tourism Office) www.disfidadelbracciale.it tel: 0733 218750 e-mail: www.disfidadelbracciale.it THE GREAT APPOINTMENTS WITH THE LYRICAL MUSIC Title: XXXVI edition Rossini Opera Festival Town: Pesaro Province: Pesaro-Urbino th rd Date: 10 to 23 August 2015 Pesaro remains an important pilgrimage centre for Rossini’s fans and in August it is the setting of the prestigious Rossini Opera Festival which is dedicated to performing his operas. The event will take place in the Teatro Rossini, the Adriatic Arena, the Teatro Sperimentale, the Auditorium Pedrotti and the Rocca Costanza. info event: box office www.rossinioperafestival.it tel: 0721 3800243 e-mail: boxoffice@rossinioperafestival 7 THE GREAT FESTIVALS Title: XIV edition Summer Jamboree Town: Senigallia Province: Ancona st th Date: 1 to 9 August 2015 It is a Festival of American music and culture of the '40s and '50s with live performances of DJ sets swing, rock'n'roll, jive, doo-wop, rhythm and blues, hill-billy and western swing .