March 2019
MADAMA B. Viaggio verso Butterfly
Classical Madama Butterfly ballet show by Puccini, played at Teatro Signorelli by Compagnia Artemis Danza/Monica Casadei.
Find out more »Il Piacere dell’Onestà
Theater play by the Italian author Luigi Pirandello, director Alessandro Averone.
Find out more »April 2019
Exhibition “La vecchia India”, wooden sculptures by Quintilio Bruschi
Display of the the private collection of Bruschi Family, title “La Vecchia India” (old India). They are some of the most significant wooden statues by Quintilio Bruschi. The exhibition includes 30 works, the majority of them from 80 cm to 3m tall. Entrance fee to the fortess is 5 €.
Find out more »Photo Exhibitions at Fortezza Del Girifalco
Photo Exhibitions at the Girifalco Fortress. "The Etruscan Spirit" by Renee Van Bakel. A collection of photo portaits by the Dutch photographer on a quest to find what is left of the old "Etruscan Spirit". "Arancioni nel Mondo" by Francesco Arancioni (2nd floor). Photo exhibition of the Italian photogrpher who has been chasing the color orange in several trips around thhe world (his surname, in Italian, means orange). On display until May 26th. Entrance fee to the Fortess is 5…
Find out more »Pinturicchio, Il Bambin Gesù delle Mani
Exclusive exhibition of the fragmented fresco by Pinturicchio, Il Bambin Gesù delle Mani (baby Jesus of the hands). Coming from a private collection, the painting was recently restored and finely displayed in the museum of Cortona, with a great explanation of the story behind it.
Find out more »Good Friday’s Procession
Good Friday's ("venerdì santo" in Italian) procession is a long tradition in Cortona, a religious celebration commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus during the Holy Week before Easter. At 9 pm the procession traditionally starts from the church of Spirito Santo and continues on a route through the historical center, touching several churches, climbing up the hill and ending in the main square (Piazza della Repubblica). Every church on the route joins the procession with men carrying beautiful wooden statues -…
Find out more »June 2019
Baci From Cortona Photo Exhibition
Baci from Cortona Photo exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona This is the photo story of an important relationship, the one between the people from Cortona and the students of the University of Georgia. The program and campus was founded 50 years ago and since then has left a deep mark in Cortona's culture and in the life of those who have spent a few months studying here. The exhibition “Baci…
Find out more »July 2019
Cortona On The Move
The international festival of photography Cortona On The Move hosts the works of talented international photographers, from the great masters to young artists. Several exhibitions are located all around the town in historic buildings. The "On The Move" idea reflects the first concept of the festival, which was born as a "travel photography festival". The festival is now a dynamic showcase of contemporary photography, showing off many voices and viewpoints on the world. During the inauguration days, usually in the second week…
Find out more »Cortona Mix Festival 2019
The Cortona Mix Festival is a combination of art, literature and music. A series of concerts and literature talks animate the main squares and S.Agostino conference center, on Via Guelfa, in July. This year the program includes three concerts: June 17th: Concert by PFM, an Italian porgressive tock band founded in 1970 (June 17th) in Piazza Signorelli June 18th: a classical concert by Orchestra della Toscana at Maec Archaological Park (7 pm) June 21st: concert by Orchestra Multietnica di Arezzo with…
Find out more »August 2019
Secret Pieces – Dance Exhibitions
On the 1st of August a dance exhibition in a secret place of Cortona. The Association Sosta Palmizi will present for the fifth year "Secret Pieces", a project bringing together poetry and dance in an unsual location of Cortona. The meeting point is in Piazza Santa Margherita at 6.30 pm and 10.30 for the night version. The perfomers will be the Italian-Japanese dancer Masako Matsushita and the drummer Mugen Yahiro. Japanese drums and delicate dance for an evocative piece of art…
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