Belluno Teatro Comunale is set to host a one-of-a-kind cultural festivity in early 2026, featuring a diverse array of events that promise to captivate and inspire. From the grandeur of Olympic-themed theatrical shows to the mesmerizing notes of a jazz concert, to an intimate exploration of personal stories in theater and the celebration of Italy's saintly heritage, this season is a cultural tapestry woven with the talents of exceptional artists. Audiences will witness a harmonious blend of art, history, and contemporary creativity, offering profound insights and unforgettable experiences.

Exploring the Artistic Pulse of Belluno: A Season of Cultural Richness

The Belluno Teatro Comunale promises an exciting array of cultural events in 2026, showcasing diverse artistic expressions ranging from classical music to contemporary dance, thought-provoking theater, and a unique celebration of historical figures. With performances by world-renowned artists like Grigory Sokolov and Angelo Branduardi, audiences are set for a rich tapestry of experiences. Each event is meticulously curated to resonate with the audience, providing both entertainment and a deeper appreciation of the arts.

An Artistic Odyssey: Belluno Teatro Comunale's 2026 Event Lineup

The Belluno Teatro Comunale presents a series of captivating events that blend music, history, and storytelling in the heart of Italy. From the innovative jazz compositions of Alessio Zoratto to a reflective celebration of Saint Francis of Assisi with Angelo Branduardi, and a dramatic exploration of friendship in 'Our Women,' these performances promise to engage and enthrall audiences. Experience the fusion of artistic expressions and narratives that shed light on diverse cultural elements in these upcoming performances set in the picturesque Teatro 'Dino Buzzati,' Belluno.

A Symphony of Stories: Jazz, Saints, and Friendship at Belluno Teatro Comunale

A brilliant and intelligent comedy that tells the story of two women, Margot and Claudia, with contrasting personalities, who meet in a curious situation: both are trying to “escape” their lives, but for different reasons.

The Fugitives

Teatro "Dino Buzzati"

"The most beautiful sound in the world is a child laughing." This beautiful quote, taken from an interview with the man considered "the funniest and most applauded clown in the world," introduces us to his magical universe and his Official Website with the same innate spontaneity that characterizes all his expressions, both artistic and human.

THE CLOWN OF CLOWNS – Contemporary Dance & Circus Festival 2025

Grigory Sokolov

On the occasion of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a modern theatrical show with great visual and emotional impact will analyze and reveal the values ​​of sport through the talents of some great Venetian champions of the past and present.

Dolomites. Trails of Glory

New Year's Eve Concert

In a tale somewhere between fairytale evocation and historical reconstruction, a mother recalls the night in Florence under "Allied" fire when a squadron of 36 British Wellington planes, aiming for the important railway junction of Campo di Marte station, inexorably missed their target, thus causing the deaths of hundreds of civilians and heavy devastation in the areas adjacent to the railway.

Victory Is The Nurse Of The Vanquished

Founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir performs modern gospel classics as they are performed today in African-American churches in Harlem. It has collaborated with stars such as Bono and Diana Ross and performed at the 2018 Grammy Awards with Sam Smith. The choir has also sung for members of the royal family, three presidents, and two popes. This year, it has a Sunday residency at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club in Manhattan's West Village. In November and December, it will tour Europe with the "Magic of Motown," a show dedicated to the music of Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder.

HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR “Magic of Motown”

One of the most unique Italian pianists of his generation, Davide Santacolomba is a hearing-impaired musician who has captivated audiences with his talent, technique, sensitivity, and charisma. We would be honored to host an internationally recognized artist in our city theater, as he has competed in numerous international competitions and is sought after throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Concert by pianist Davide Santacolomba

Paolo Cevoli reinterprets Aeneas's journey with irony, comparing it to epic and everyday journeys, from Columbus to Little Red Riding Hood. The tale blends myth and comedy, culminating with a porchetta picnic following the sacrifice of the prophetic sow. Through the Aeneid, Cevoli celebrates Italian roots and the search for a noble identity, just as Virgil did for the Romans.

PAOLO CEVOLI in “Sons of Troy”

Based on Carlo Goldoni's masterpiece, the plot features a protagonist who is miserly, imperious, irritating to his servants, oppressive to his son and granddaughter, and dislikes and resentful towards the world. From the opera's opening lines, it would seem impossible to empathize with such a character, but in the play, the female universe prevails.

Mr. Todero Grontolon

Elio and his band return to play with music, reinterpreting the comical and surreal repertoire of the 1960s.

ELIO in “When a Musician Laughs”

A show is born from the unlikely encounter between Marta and Gianluca, two comedians looking for love but swept away by surreal adventures.

MARTA AND GIANLUCA in "Gianlu and Me"

The Capulets And The Montagues

Gio Evan returns to theaters across Italy in October with his new theater tour, "L'affine del mondo."

GIO EVAN in “The World's Affine”

The musical score is based on the original opera, highlighting its recurring arias to encourage attentive and participatory listening from the youngest audience members. The experience encourages experimentation through all the senses, with colors, shapes, materials, and languages ​​designed for a child-friendly stage setup, resulting in a theatrical and musical work with a strong impact and easy to understand.

Patatrac! Falstaff's Pranks – Baby Opera for ages 6 to 36 months

The detailed and faithful artistic journey of the quintessential Italian voice, told through the songs that made her immortal and ever-present.

Mina. The Woman, The Voice, The Myth

In this show, Simone Cristicchi represents the uniqueness of the marvelous city of Trieste. He defines it as a city of "two paces," fast and dynamic, yet long immobilized. And then "two tempos," as in the immediate post-war period, when Italy was liberated in 1945 and Trieste only in 1954. The show highlights the courage and spirit with which Trieste and its citizens faced everything the course of history threw at them. Through music and words, using audiovisual material provided by the regional RAI headquarters, the celebrated artist will recount the emotions and thoughts of the people of Trieste in the days leading up to October 26, 1954, when Trieste rejoined Italy.

Trieste 1954

This event will explore the power of attraction: how ideas, people, and projects can become catalysts for change only if they spark interest and resonate with people's values ​​and emotions.

TEDxBelluno 2025 | ATTRACTION

"Le Filippiche" (The Philippics) is Filippo Caccamo's new theatrical show, a fascinating and engaging journey into the Lodi-born artist's comedy, bringing to the stage a cast of hilarious, quirky, and memorable characters.

FILIPPO CACCAMO in “The Philippics”

Parole di Faber is a major live concert entirely dedicated to Fabrizio De André. Relive the legendary singer-songwriter's concerts and his great collaborations. An unforgettable show with faithful live arrangements taken from the live versions, the originals, and even PFM, and a splendid voice incredibly close to De André's.

FABER'S WORDS. The great tribute to Fabrizio De Andrè

Kinky Boots, the iconic high-heeled musical winner of 7 Tony Awards and 1 Drama Desk Award, arrives in a brand new Italian version by DreaMuiscal Teatro.

KINKY BOOTS: The iconic musical about stilettos

After devastating theaters across Italy with "Sono Cambio," which sold out over 120 shows throughout Italy and abroad, Angelo Duro returns with "HO TRE BELLE NOTIZIE," his brand-new show, which promises to be a devastating tour (and will be produced by his company, Da Solo Produzioni). We can't wait to hear these three pieces of good news, and we have no idea what awaits us this time. To find out, we'll have to wait until February. The tour kicks off with a bang, with over a hundred dates scheduled, a tour that promises to be beyond all reason.

ANGELO DURO in “I Have Three Good News”

A captivating tale that dismantles and reassembles one of the most famous fairy tales of all time, offering everyone, young and old, a completely new perspective on the beauty of diversity, a beauty that deeply moves. On stage are only the Queen, exhausted by always having to be "the fairest of them all," and her Mirror, who, tired of always having to repeat "what everyone else does," will seek an escape. The Queen, orphaned by her reflection, must therefore find a way to regain the Mirror's trust. Antonio Viganò's text "Bianca & Neve," already performed and translated into several languages, is here reinterpreted with Eleonora Chiocchini's choreography: the Mirror and the Queen come alive in a dance of relationship, playful, sometimes quarrelsome, sometimes mysterious nuances coloring their dialogue that will become tangible. Always complicit, as only a mirror and the image it reflects can be.

The Queen's Mirror

The show " Imbarazziamoci " brings the irreverent and hilarious world of the Imbarazzi family to the stage, with Mandrake as the sole protagonist, playing all the family members. An extraordinary and immersive theatrical experience, led by the eclectic talent of Giuseppe Ninno Mandrake, renowned for his irresistible online content.

Let's Embarrass Ourselves – Giuseppe Ninno Mandrake

Forty-year-olds confront each other amidst dramatic twists, comedic quips, friendships, resentments, and deep bonds. A convivial evening at the home of two professors (she a high school teacher, he a university teacher) who are openly left-wing. A game of provocation and truth begins between relatives and friends, which broadens into a portrait of a generation: between petty pettiness and profound feelings.

Le Prénom – Dinner With Friends

Just days before the Easter holidays, the Frau Musika orchestra, conducted by specialist Andrea Marcon, pays homage to the "sacred" Salieri—it marks the 200th anniversary of his death—by pairing him with an equally sacred Mozart: the Requiem. The rich program also includes Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 1, a fruit of his youthful creativity.

Salieri And Mozart – Orchestra Frau Musika

Some say they saw him perform Goofy and Pluto at the entrance to Euro Disney, some saw him sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles' ghettos, some on New York's skyscrapers. In 1988, Mauro Repetto founded 883 with Max Pezzali. He co-wrote all their most successful songs, milestones in Italian music. Initially, Mauro was the lead singer, but for a series of reasons, he expressed himself only through a surreal dance behind Max because that's what their manager Claudio Cecchetto liked. At the height of his success, Mauro rebelled and disappeared as if by magic, until today. For years, 883's success was called Pezzali, but 883 fans continue to hope for Mauro's return. Repetto remains a memory in the collective imagination of the audience of those years, like the crazy elf who jumped like a madman in the unforgettable videos for "Nord sud ovest est," "Hanno ucciso l'uomo ragno," "Sei un mito," and "Come mai." And yet, he wrote those songs, shaped them, lived them. No one really knows who Mauro Repetto is, but behind him lies a fascinating world: the world of a romantic dreamer chasing new dreams. Today, Mauro is no longer the blond boy who used to jump around; he doesn't deny his past but is finally singing his own songs, the songs of 883. He recounts his escape from Italy, his encounter with Spider-Man, and the secret hidden in his dreams.

SEARCHING FOR SPIDER-MAN: The Tale of the 883, with Mauro Repetto

United States, late 19th century, a salon, two ladies, and a maid. Everything suggests a conventional plot, a meeting between somewhat affected friends, but the form doesn't match the substance: the elaborate conversation is rife with vulgarity, and we learn that the two were once a very close couple.

Boston Marriage

How can you talk about Saint Francis of Assisi without being monstrously banal? How can I stage this show without it sounding like a Jovanotti song?

GIOVANNI SCIFONI in “FRA' – Saint Francis, the Superstar of the Middle Ages”

Umberto Galimberti approaches the theme of beauty, as is his style, by returning to the sources of our culture. If the Jewish culture was a culture of the word, the Greek culture was instead a culture of vision, dominated by a sense of finitude and measure. Similarly, for ancient Greeks, beauty was that which respected measure, that is, had calculable proportions. Christianity would later bring to the stage a God who became a visible body, thus giving greater space to the image and therefore to figurative art. But beauty is essentially "symbol," that is, a dimension in which the sensible—that which is material, which has to do with the senses, the self—and the supersensible—an excess of meaning, a further sense, a reference to something else—converge and coalesce.

UMBERTO GALIMBERTI in “Beauty, the Secret Law of Life”

Cisco Bellotti and the former Modena City Ramblers are presenting their new live album, "Bringing Everything Home 30 Years Later," on a winter tour.

CISCO Bringing It All Back Home – 30 Years Later

Experience the most iconic and extraordinary soundtracks from films such as “Dune,” “James Bond,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Lion King,” “Gladiator,” “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar,” and many other major productions—in a captivating concert featuring a film orchestra, choir, guest soloists, a special guest from the world of cinema, and screenings of selected scenes!

The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others

The Compagnia is a group of close-knit musicians from Belluno who, with this unique show, aim to evoke images, memories, and emotions that only the greatest hits of the Battisti Mogol artistic partnership can evoke in the mind and heart.

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The Company – Traveling With Lucio Battisti

Belluno Teatro Comunale

I believe that Angelo Beolco, with his alter ego and his works, wanted to demonstrate that another way of creating art and culture was possible, and attempted to stage anti-establishment actions even when he was welcomed by that system. In this, I believe the affinity with the poetics and vision of Natalino Balasso is evident.

BALASSO FA RUZANTE – Desperate Loves in Times of War

The stage will be invaded by an overwhelming wave of foam, clouds of flour, and kilometers of wool scarves. In the unmistakable style of Babilonia Teatri—a leading Venetian company—a unique playful approach unfolds in a show that embraces, overwhelms, surprises, and powerfully excites. An invitation to discover the possibilities of doing things, alone or together. The show, through scenes that follow one another with an irresistible and pressing rhythm, tells how wonderful it is to go out when it rains, to knead water and flour to make dragon-shaped bread, to get your hands dirty with earth to plant a tree... It tells of how play is as important and necessary for a child as the air they breathe, of the worlds that play contains and opens up, of how play is a space in which to grow and engage, to learn and be learned.

Say Make Kiss Letter Will

The play, which skillfully blends the lightness of comedy with a romantic mood, features four individuals who, in their forties, are still dealing with a precarious relationship: Andrea (Vanessa Incontrada) is a charming woman disappointed by love; Luca (Gabriele Pignotta) is a divorced man with eternal youth who takes refuge in superficial and uncommitted relationships; Carlotta and Andrea (Siddhartha Prestinari and Fabio Avaro), married for ten years, are a tired and unmotivated couple.

I'll Marry You But Not Too Much

Genesis, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Rush, PFM, and more in this great show honoring the legends of Progressive Rock! Let yourself be swept away by prog masterpieces performed by phenomenal musicians in a tribute to the music and great performances of the most historic Prog bands in all their theatricality and brilliance. Finally, a captivating show, between nostalgia and amazement, entirely dedicated to the Prog Rock of the '70s and '80s!

PROG LEGENDS The great Progressive Rock show

A new tribute to Maestro Ennio Morricone by the Ensemble Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giacomo Loprieno. This unique tribute to the music of the great Italian composer is enriched with new, largely lesser-known yet exquisite pieces from Maestro Morricone's vast repertoire.

Discovering Morricone

Frida is a work about the life and art of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, taking the audience on an exotic journey to a dreamlike world where music, visual art, and dance come together. Like a guided tour, the dance and images of the works reveal the beauty and challenges of Frida's life, a unique woman and artist in her time, and express the passionate nature of her inner life. They reveal an inner world and profound culture, create a festive atmosphere, and depict her personal life in a few remarkable moments. What is shown is not Frida Kahlo's life, but a theatrical vision of a sensitive and colorful world, inspired by the artist's life journey. Frida was a world-renowned artist, and this work allows those who love her to see her art and life from a new perspective. Many have been inspired by her work, her fight for equal treatment, her vision, and her tenacity. The show, with a contemporary perspective, immerses us in the depths of Mexico, Frida's homeland, with its surprises and revelations, giving a new dimension to the emotions and passions that marked her life.

FRIDA THE MUSE OF LIFE – Contemporary Dance & Circus Festival 2025

The “AC/DC MEET CLASSIC” project is an overwhelming tribute to AC/DC that offers the most famous and evocative hits of the historic Australian band rearranged for band and orchestra.

Symphonika Presents: Ac/dc Meet Classic!

An intimate and self-deprecating monologue, at times as light-hearted as stand-up comedy yet profound at the same time. Much Pain for Nothing is the story of emotional dependence. On the empty stage, only a woman dressed in red and a microphone with a long cord. Amidst famous songs that echo love stereotypes, a list of boyfriends unfolds, the idea of ​​love at all costs, of an idyllic, fairytale world where one can find refuge from anguish and emptiness. Until every type of relationship, romantic or otherwise, is marked by the paralyzing fear of abandonment, and one slowly ends up caught in the grip of a toxic relationship. It's the chronicle of the struggle to grow, to break free from role models and to learn to respect oneself for who one is. But it's also the story of waking up, of the moment when one must open one's eyes to save oneself and finally listen to the emptiness that so terrifies us, discovering how rich it is.

A Lot Of Pain For Nothing

The life of Artemisia Gentileschi narrated by herself, directed by Roberto D'Alessandro. A play that recounts the artist's triumphs, defeats, and struggle against a system that would have her at home cooking, caring for her daughter. It also tells of her rebellion against the system through painting, transcending every abyss of violence she endured to ascend to the paradise of art. A response that shines with female victory in a world governed by men.

I WAS NOT KIND, I WAS KIND – Debora Caprioglio

"Osteria Giacobazzi," a show that sees the theater literally transformed: laden tables, wine, and food served during the show to some guests seated on stage.

GIUSEPPE GIACOBAZZI at “Osteria Giacobazzi”

In a very hot, faraway place lives a giraffe: she likes to walk, eat leaves, and sing. But she knows no one and feels lonely. So she decides to send a message to the wind, sending a letter to the first creature that receives it. The letter reaches an "inventor" penguin who dreams of flying. The two decide to meet "halfway." But what does a giraffe look like? Penguin has never seen one. And what does a penguin look like? Giraffe doesn't know.

Halfway. A Story Of Giraffe And Penguin

Omertà is a tale, a journey through the intertwining of stories so incredible they almost seem untrue, even though they are. Four lives, four people who mark history with their actions. Giovanni Falcone, a judge from Palermo, has made it his life's goal to strike at the hearts, honor, and pockets of those who hold Sicily and Italy in check. Tommaso Buscetta, the boss of two worlds, a member of the losing Mafia, asks to speak with the judge to avenge the deaths of his family, thus allowing Falcone and the Anti-Mafia Pool to conduct the Maxi Trial against the Mafia: 19 life sentences, 342 convictions, and 2,665 years in prison. Perhaps the largest criminal trial ever held in the world. Michele Greco, known as the Pope for his skill in mediating between mafia families, extends his wishes for peace to the Court. Totò Riina, with his hunger to succeed, to command, to fight all those who attempt to stop his rise. Four characters who face, navigate, and develop their existence, in which the line between being victims and executioners is very thin.

OMERTA Capaci, May 23, 1992

Fabio, a charming, slightly eccentric gentleman, is a huge beaver enthusiast. He knows everything, or almost everything, about the little rodents: their history, habits, customs, and their extraordinary social organization. He wears a strange hat and a long raincoat with a tail attached. He moves and acts just like a beaver. He appears on stage, saying he has a very specific mission: two beavers on the river have told him the legendary story of Grogh, the hero of all the Little People. Yes, two beavers! Real flesh and big teeth. And now he wants to tell that story to the whole world, thrilled and honored to bear witness to the heroic resistance of the beaver people, the daily struggle of this species to survive adversity.

Grogh. Story Of A Beaver

Tennessee Williams's absolute masterpiece, The Glass Menagerie tells the story of the Wingfield family. Abandoned by her husband, Amanda must face difficulties, fears, and anxieties that she passes on to her children. Laura, crippled by an illness, is introverted and withdrawn, trapped in a world of illusions. Tom dreams of becoming a poet but leads a boring and banal life that makes him irritable. Between dreams, fears, feelings, regrets, oppression, and illusions, a play is staged that touches the soul and invites us to pursue our calling.

The Glass Moo

But one day the Designers of All Things arrived, and thanks to their imagination and fantasy, they began to create. And they created everything: the seas, the mountains, the animals, the trees.

Butterflies

Marco Travaglio recounts, in his usual satirical style, the last few years of Italian history: how the rotten powers of politics, finance, and the underlying "information" have overturned the Italian vote every time they demanded change, transforming it into a restoration, resurrecting the Ancien Régime in a variety of forms: the technocratic ones of Monti and Draghi, the faux-progressive ones of Letta and Renzi, the right-wing one of Meloni & Co., reborn after the Conticide, the reversal of the only formula for good governance capable of defeating the right.

Marco Travaglio in "The Best Mistakes of Our Lives"

Stay Hungry, Stay Timid – Ruggero De I Timidi

With great tenderness and irreverent irony, Bidibibodibiboo, set against an imposing, all-white backdrop, recounts the choices and sacrifices, the dreams and great fears of a generation grappling with a dramatically ruthless world of work. Francesco Alberici (2021 Ubu Prize winner for Best Actor/Performer Under 35 and protagonist of the web series Educazione Cinica) paints a scathing portrait of the current state of the workplace, through the story of the ordeal of a young employee, hired on a permanent contract by a large company and finding himself caught in a psychologically exhausting competition, based solely on performance, that turns the hours spent on the job into a nightmare. Digging even deeper, the show tells us of the impossibility of discussing all this with one's own brother and with a family embodied by a mother figure who is at once reassuring and ruthless. A contemporary analysis of the power relations between large corporations and workers/institutions, and of narratives aimed at transforming dissent and diversity into "illogicality." This play was a finalist for the 56th Riccione Theatre Award. A show full of twists and turns, featuring five actors, that will leave you speechless.

Bidibibodibiboo

Piano & Wind Quintets

Deep in the bowels of the earth, where the sunlight never reaches, lives Little Asmodeus. Asmodeus is good, too good to live in the world of Fires and Sighs. Being evil is neither his forte nor his interest, and this poses a problem for his family. Asmodeus is therefore put to the test and sent to the surface, to the world of Light, with a mission. "By this evening, you must convince at least one person to give me their soul!" his father tells him. In a whirlwind of encounters of all kinds, Asmodeus realizes he will never succeed in a task he feels is completely unrelated to. And that's when he meets Kristina... A tale about good and evil by Ulf Stark—a celebrated children's author—told with subtle irony and poetry. A fascinating, extraordinary shadow theater show that speaks to children about important themes, making them laugh, think, and perhaps even cry.

Little Asmodean

"Duck with Orange" is a classic feuilleton where the characters move coolly and elegantly on a chessboard fraught with pitfalls. Every move the protagonists make, however, reveals their emotions, gradually laying them bare, and cynicism gives way to fear, bitterness, rivalry, jealousy; in a word, to love, because that's what it's about. "Duck with Orange" is a comedy that immediately grabs you and draws you into its vortex of witty, seemingly casual quips, because everything is engineered like a game of chess.

Duck With Orange

After an exhilarating first season that saw Esperienze DM play sold out in 46 theaters and draw over 50,000 spectators, the three terrible bad boys are back with a completely new second season, new experiences, new stories with the same engaging energy. The only thing that doesn't change is the theme: sex stories with a less-than-happy ending.

Experiences Dm Awed – Dose – Dadda

As is now well-established tradition, the “Filarmonica di Belluno 1867” performs on the evening of January 5th each year at 8:45 pm at the Dino Buzzati Theatre (formerly the Municipal Theatre) in Belluno, in a concert intended to be a wish of good luck for the entire population of Belluno and beyond.

Grand Epiphany Concert – Belluno Philharmonic 1867

The  Bit Company presents  A Christmas Carol Musical,  an original opera, defined by the public as  “the Italian Christmas show not to be missed” . After the extraordinary numbers achieved in the past seasons, it returns for its seventh tour by popular demand.

A Christmas Carol Musical

Anthony Morgan's Inspirational Choir of Harlem is a group with a versatile sound, ranging from Gospel, Jazz, Pop, and R&B, which expresses itself through the gift of voice and music.

Anthony Morgan's Inspirational Gospel Choir Of Harlem

The Nutcracker, the magnificent classical ballet, will be performed here by the acclaimed and prestigious RUSSIAN CLASSICAL BALLET company, featuring a star-studded cast of Russian ballet, under the artistic direction of Evgeniya Bespalova and Denis Karakashev. Based on the fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the ballet tells the story of a girl who dreams of a prince.

THE NUTCRACKER Russian Classical Ballet

The story is that of Franca Viola, the Sicilian girl who in the mid-1960s was the first, after suffering violence, to reject the so-called "shotgun marriage." Oliva begins as a fifteen-year-old searching for her place in the world in Italy at the time, where the law stipulated that if the perpetrator of rape then married the "offended party," the conviction would automatically be extinguished (even if it was against a minor). Now an adult, Oliva tells us her story backwards, from when she was a young girl facing life until the moment when, in a decision that sparked scandal and amazement, especially because it was unprecedented and revolutionary, she rejected the traditional "paciata" and said no to violence and abuse.


Olive Money

A story of escape and dreams, a story of yearnings for freedom, a story woven together: August 8, 1991, the Vlora ship docked in the port of Bari, carrying 20,000 Albanians. On the one hand, the government authorities wanted those twenty thousand locked up in the city stadium. On the other, the Bari community welcomed them with baked pastries and focaccias collected from families! An exemplary story that opens our eyes to the European political landscape of the 1990s and that today, where integration and acceptance are still questioned, finds full relevance. The show features three voices: those who set out on the journey, those who welcome, and those who observe. Three languages: an Italo-Albanian language —the journey, the wait, the landing —an Italo-Apulian language —critical awareness —Italian— astonishment. Three perspectives: a young Albanian, a man from Bari, and a child, bearing witness to an event that changed the course of immigration. A moving story, one that concerns us all, and one that still needs to be told.

The Sweet Ship

A beautiful fairy-tale dress, worn by the actors and inhabited by animated puppets, forms the imposing, singular setting in which the story told by the actor-animators unfolds within this evocative mountain of red fabric that occupies the entire stage!

I See You. The Legend Of The Basilisk

Among the most beloved groups in Italy in the early 1970s, and not only among rock fans due to their long collaboration with Lucio Battisti.

FORMULA THREE – we are all Battisti's children

The longest kidnapping in Italy's history lasted 831 days. The kidnapping, carried out by the 'Ndrangheta, involved an eighteen-year-old Venetian man: Carlo Celadon. He was kidnapped on the evening of January 25, 1988, from the villa of his father, a wealthy businessman in Arzignano, in the province of Vicenza. They tied him with wire and locked him in the trunk of a car for seventeen hours, the time it took them to travel more than 1,300 kilometers, reaching Calabria, in the Aspromonte woods. They freed him on May 4, 1990, abandoning him on the side of a road, with clear instructions not to look back at the men who had held him captive for more than two years. His hair and beard were long, and he had lost over thirty kilos. The seven billion euros handed over by his family and many of his kidnappers vanished into thin air.

THE SEIZURE. The 831 Days of Carlo Celadon

Pink Sonic is recognized by critics as one of the best Pink Floyd tribute acts, thanks to the professionalism of its members. In addition to their constant musical experimentation, each musician excels in developing a sound that allows the audience to relive the same sounds and emotions as the originals. Francesco Pavananda's rig, a copy of David Gilmour's rig from the famous Venice concert, Gioel Stradiotto's keyboards, the lights, lasers, and original projections on the circular screen allow Pink Sonic to perform a show lasting over two hours, captivating and captivating the audience.

Pink Sonic Show | The European Pink Floyd Experience

When a middle-aged woman, recovering from a difficult divorce, gets engaged and rediscovers her passion, it's always great news! The arrival of a man makes everyone happy, even if only out of a sense of female solidarity, but let's face it, it also compromises certain habits: there's less time available, people isolate themselves a bit, and this can trigger envy or, worse still, jealousy. This is exactly what happens in Women in Danger, a lively and irresistibly funny comedy in which Mary and Jo are determined to recover their friend, who has fallen into the clutches of a new love that is dangerously distancing her from them. Between disturbing serial killers, bizarre police officers, and slightly unscrupulous young men, a real adventure unfolds, full of pitfalls, suspicions, barbs, and low blows, in which the determination of women and their ability to work as a team takes center stage. The message to men is very clear: before even seducing the woman you like, you better win over her friends!

Women In Danger

In a distant land, a king, after a life of conquest, prepares for his final day. At his side is the most faithful of his slaves: they are nearly the same age, and the king has taken everything from the slave: his land, his wife, his children, his freedom. Yet their destinies have since then become inextricably linked, and now they stand side by side on the king's final day. But when it comes to making his final gesture, placing the coin that will pay for his journey to the afterlife under the king's tongue, the slave doesn't put the coin in the king's mouth and waits. He waits. He waits, until the king opens his eyes and, returning from the realm of the dead, tells the slave everything he has seen: what the afterlife is like, the role of Necessity, his encounter with Charon and Hades, but above all, how the game of fate works...

The Game Of Swapped Destinies

Happy Bear is a bear with a piece of paper in his pockets (don't you know bears have pockets?). This paper contains a question: Are you me? and three clues: 1. I'm a very kind bear, 2. I'm a happy bear, 3. and I'm also very beautiful. From here, Happy Bear sets out to explore the Fantastic Forest among trees that grow if you don't look at them and remain silent. He will learn to recognize different types of silence: the small silence of the leaves, the deep silence of the earth, the ancient silence of the trees. He will meet the Sluggish Cow and the Penultimate Penguin, and will discover that it's much better to smell the flowers than to count them, and that to move forward, sometimes you have to get lost! A show that tells little ones, without rhetoric, with lightness and poetry, a universal story about the search for identity: every child is unique and, looking in the mirror, can say, "This is me," like Happy Bear.

The Happy Bear

Due Luci (Two Lights) is a benefit concert to raise funds for Belluno Donna, an anti-violence center. Leading us through the repertoire of Lucio Battisti and Lucio Dalla are three female voices: Jessica Da Re, Giorgia Canton, and Jessica Lena, accompanied by Mosè Andrich on piano and Fabio Reolon on guitar. Stories of love, women, betrayal, and hope are told by actress Anna Olivier. Two dancers from Atelier Teatro Danza also take the stage. The concert, promoted by the Municipality of Belluno, AICS (Italian Association of Cultural Heritage) and local associations, was made possible thanks to the support of private sponsors.

Two Lights

This year marks the centenary of the birth of Franco Basaglia, the man who opened the doors of mental hospitals, who dismantled the institutional apparatus piece by piece, and demonstrated that the insane could be cared for and treated in other ways.

THOSE OF BASAGLIA…at 180°

Once upon a time, there was a small black dot, sad, sad, immersed in its solitude. Then one day, a providential point arrived, and from their encounter, many unruly dots were born. Joining hands, they became lines, curious lines that, interlocking, formed unexpected geometric shapes. These, in turn, driven by an irrepressible attraction, combined to create a black-and-white world. Then came the first rain, bringing the rainbow and the discovery of color. Prisoners of the tyrant Nero, the colors lived in his dark kingdom, from which the inhabitants of the black-and-white kingdom finally managed to free them. The fugitive colors spread and painted the world, arousing the wrath of Nero, who sent his dark armies. Thus began a bloodless battle between light and darkness that continues to this day: when Nero's army prevails and invades the world of color, then night falls on the world. When the army of colors prevails and drives back Nero's troops, then day dawns on the world. It is said that over time, the two armies have become accustomed to this alternation, because, after all, it's beautiful that way. A world where it's always night would be boring, but a world where it's always day would also be annoying; it needs a bit of both.

Period And Point

The event aims to educate, raise awareness, and break stereotypes through participatory, interactive, and impactful formats to spark cultural change among new generations.

The Cure

Frozen – Elsa And The Ice Castle – Musical

San Martino Concert 2024

There's something universal about adventure. There's the farewell to a reassuring order to make way for the necessary chaos. There are dangers and trials, helpers and enemies. There's the journey into the unknown, the search for the precious, the hidden, the incredible. And finally, the return home: but you're no longer the same; you've changed, you're different. You've grown.

Jim And The Pirate

On the centenary of her birth, Lucilla Giagnoni dedicates a performance to the divine Maria Callas. Drawing inspiration from Bellini's cavatina "Casta Diva" from Norma—an invocation and prayer to the moon, made famous by the Greek artist's performance—Giagnoni connects the myth of Callas with that of Medea, exploring their power as immortal queens, masters of the art of healing, but also the ruinous and destructive traits they share.

Casta Diva

Composed by Giacomo Puccini and premiered in Turin in 1896, La Bohème is among the most performed operas in the world.

Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème

In a family of peasant origins, the ownership of fields and vineyards was inherited by Nena, a stingy, angry, and somewhat careless old woman. Her brother Pippo, a descendant of the industrial branch of the family, the last heir of somewhat spendthrift ancestors, finds himself in serious financial difficulty due to a dilapidated faucet factory. To save himself from bankruptcy, he attempts to broker a deal to sell his sister's land to a large automobile manufacturer, but the old woman refuses, and that's when the trouble really begins. The crafty and shady waitress Viviana manages to instill in Pippo and his wife the idea that the only way out of this huge mess is... to kill the old woman! After a few clumsy attempts that fail, the protagonists decide to enlist the help of a hitman, but the situation is further complicated by the unexpected visit of a mysterious Neapolitan gentleman who becomes involved in the criminal plans. This leads to a series of misunderstandings and misunderstandings involving a bumbling police officer, a young woman looking for a husband, a somewhat phobic criminal, and other absurd characters catapulted into a series of events that ridicule the "bad guys" for their aggression, greed, and all those murderous instincts that, when weighed against common sense and inhibitions, can ultimately seem pathetic and clumsy, impossible to make real compared to the hilarious fantasies that precede them. For the first time, Nautilus tackles a comedy in the Venetian dialect, with an extraordinary outcome in terms of the fresh inventiveness, the liveliness of the performers, and the comical impact of the entire story.

Copa La Nona Col Flit

The Festival takes place every two years,  alternating between the provinces of Veneto and offering choirs a great opportunity for visibility, growth, and exchange, both in non-competitive and competitive formats.

Venetian Choral Festival

The great music of Dire Straits in an unmissable evening at the Teatro Comunale in Belluno.

Dire Straits Over Gold

Millions of people throughout Italy follow the physics classes of the histrionic Professor Vincenzo Schettini on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. A phenomenon that has exploded in just a few years, since 2017, when Schettini, a high school physics teacher with a degree in physics, decided to post his first video, which has now gone viral.

Vincenzo Schettini in "The Physics We Like"

The musical project aims to recreate the legendary and mystical atmosphere of the multifaceted artist who passed away in 2021. An evening of music, words, and stories to keep alive the memory of a great exponent of Italian culture.

OLV / Battito Battiato in concert: a tribute to Franco Battiato

His mountaineering journey has taken him from the analogue 1970s to the frenetic life of the new millennium, from the rural countryside to the storms of Patagonia, the endless expanses of the Himalayas, the granite spires of the Karakoram soaring into the sky, the horizons of Greenland, the Indian monsoons, the great vertical walls of Yosemite and the beautiful Julian Alps.

OLV / Light and fast, meeting with Silvo Karo

Giovanni Bonato's music and Marco Albino Ferrari's lyrics, harmonized thanks to the directorial work of Andrea Brunello, tell a powerful and evocative story: the death and rebirth of the Avez del Prinzep, the tallest and longest-lived silver fir in Europe, which once stood tall in the woods of the Cimbrian Plateaus of Lavarone, in Trentino. The evening's protagonists are the instruments—two violins, a viola, and a cello—created by luthier Gianmaria Stelzer with soundboards and soundboards made from the wood of the great centuries-old tree, which collapsed in 2017. On stage: Marco Albino Ferrari , narration; ANIMA string quartet— Elisa Cecchini , violin I; Marianna Vidale , violin II; Leila Cattani , viola; Carolina Talamo , cello; Stefano Rossi , alphorn; Tiziano Gonella , percussion.

Anima, the show with Marco Albino Ferrari and the string quartet

Venetian Philharmonic Regional Orchestra

The Trento-based Compagnia Des Étoiles, with over 35 years of history, will bring to the stage a performance entirely of live dance and singing, offering a two-hour journey through some of the most famous musicals of all time.

DREAMING OF MUSICAL – with the Trento Des Étoiles Company

BOBBY SOLO arrives at the Dino Buzzati Municipal Theater in Belluno with his timeless rock & roll.

Bobby Solo. Pop Rock Music of the Sixties with Bobby Solo

Three days of theater, performances, street art, workshops, and games—a festival of stories to feast your eyes, ears, and heart on. Shows and activities for everyone ages 18 months and up.

BELLUNO KIDS – 6th Edition of the Festival “Che gusto!” – A Journey Through Gastronomy and Theater

Music Week

International Music Festival of Veneto – Josmil Neris and Italian Song.

Opera at the Teatro al Mut always evokes a thrilling experience. The magical setting, the efficient organization, and the professionalism of the artists have become hallmarks of a one-of-a-kind event.

“Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini – Yours of the Mutual

Dance Space

Concert by Paolo Fornasier

Summer run

Piazza dei Martiri

Rebi Rivale Trio

Civic Museum of Belluno

Word of the Year 2022 according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Gaslighting defines a form of psychological manipulation in which one person or entity induces another to question their reality, memory, or perceptions through a slow erosion of their sense of truth.

THE SKY ABOVE BELLUNO – Fourth Evening

Ex caserma Piave - Belluno

Night engines

Featuring the winners of the Città di Belluno International Opera Singing Competition and the Mattia Battistini International Opera Competition in Rieti.

Don Giovanni

Tropicana is the world's number one fruit juice brand, the market leader in the United States, France, and Great Britain. Tropicana is also a song by the Gruppo Italiano, which topped the charts in the summer of 1983, a hymn to summer lightheartedness, the quintessential group dance, and the inevitable soundtrack to every holiday resort. But what is this song really about? On stage, the company's identity overlaps with that of the Gruppo Italiano, in a short circuit between real and imagined identities, in which each actor seems to come out with their own weaknesses, cowardice, and hopes. Analysis of the song's lyrics becomes the pretext for a slow dive into the abyss, in search of the darkness that always hides within a colorful shell. Between irony and nonsense, the show conceals the malaise of a generation without ideals, a generation that "explodes" amid superficial dances and drinking a sugary drink.

THE SKY ABOVE BELLUNO – Third evening

Turbo Dizel with Teatro Moro

Alessio Zoratto, one of the most brilliant emerging talents on the Italian jazz scene, presents his new project, "Canvas Melodies." This fresh and innovative project draws influences from both traditional and contemporary jazz, blending it with moments of improvisation of the highest quality. The composer drew inspiration from various artistic works from the 21st century onwards. This shift from the visual to the aural creates an almost magical sense of transport for the listener.

Canvas Melodies Jazz Concert

On the occasion of the eight-hundredth anniversary of Italy's patron saint, Francis of Assisi, we are pleased to present a performance celebrating the various aspects and stories associated with this extraordinary saint. The performance is presented by one of Italy's most acclaimed musicians, Angelo Branduardi, whose music will accompany the narration of one of Italy's finest journalists, Aldo Cazzullo. This performance will be a unique opportunity to delve deeper into and understand the importance of Francis of Assisi to our nation's identity.

Francis

Max, Paul, and Simon have been friends for thirty years. A true, unbreakable, and joyful friendship. Their professional lives are a success, but their personal lives are a little less so. One evening, the three friends meet at Max's house for their usual poker game. But Simon arrives almost an hour late, giving the two friends a shocking motivation. The poker game never begins.

Belluno Teatro Comunale

Mar 27, 2026

Canvas Melodies Jazz Concert

Apr 17, 2026

Francis

Apr 30, 2026

Our Women

Feb 21, 2026

The Fugitives

Feb 15, 2026

THE CLOWN OF CLOWNS – Contemporary Dance & Circus Festival 2025

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