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Siddhartha, il Buddha
The” Siddharta, il Buddha” exhibit, set up in the 17th century piazza San Carlo in Torino until December 8th, is presenting 80 large scale colour photographs, each of which are commented by text and quotations from the sacred scriptures of the Buddha’s life.
Unione Musicale
The four seasons is not a pizza, the bassoon is not some kind of snack and Bach is not a flower, a nocturne is not a nightclub and Shostakovich is not a footballer: dedicated to all fans, the 2008 -2009 season of the Unione Musicale aims to win over an audience that is not very familiar with classical repertoire.
Cecenia, una guerra e una pacificazione violenta
Skeletons of tanks, rubble, ruins, lines that in time have been ploughed and filled with refugees: peace has turned into war in Chechnya. A photo exhibit dedicated to the past 20 years of events in Chechnya, the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza di Torino (Torino “Widespread” Museum of Resistance) will be pondering the very much needed defence of human rights.
2008 – 2009 at the Theatre “G. Busca”
The season at the Teatro di Alba is presenting an agenda filled with proposals for all tastes, with such artists as Arturo Brachetti, Giobbe Covatta, Alessandro Gasmann and many more. Among the performances-events: Peter Brook’s “Fragments” and Tomáš Kubínek’s “Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible”.
Chivasso in musica
Thirteen musical engagements and two events related to the Carnival festivities (October 7, 2008 – April 6, 2009) are the special features of the “Chivasso in musica” event. This 10th edition is offering some very prestigious names such as violinists Uto Ughi and Salvatore Accardo as well as pianist Roberto Cominati.
Teatro della Caduta
A small theatre, a grand theatrical season. Under the hallmark of artistic quality and novelty performances, the Teatro della Caduta is proposing an exclusive blend of live music, circus acts, coffee – concerts, song, theatre, cabaret, magic and many other attractions.
E’(C)Centrico 2008
The exhibit dedicated to the performing arts organised by the CAOS body shops is open from October 10 – December 20, 2008 in Torino. Presenting two shows every evening, “E’(C)Centrico stimulates a comparison between what is happening in the field of artistic and theatrical innovation on an international level and what is taking place at the same time in Torino.
Neon Invasion
Every Friday night at the Zenith Room of the Lab Torino there is 360° dancing to the sounds of dance, pop and rock music. Neon Invasion is a return to the origins of Torino clubbin’, when the weekend was a real date to listen to your favourite hits, meet friends that shared your tastes and – why not? – have a nice drink.
Il cioccolato. Dai Maya al XX secolo
The Ferrero Foundation tells the story in this exhibit of a product that is loved above all others by gourmands the world over. An adventure that departed a long time ago, in South America, to land in a thousand forms and varieties in our daily lives.
Musica e Spazi
An analysis of the rapport between architecture, musical works and the listening factor is at the heart of the 4th edition of “Musica e Spazi” (Music and Places), four days of encounters with relative concerts that – starting October 18 – will be investigating spatial qualities, case histories and reception of musical productions.
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Places
Abbazia di Novalesa
Near the monastery, there are four chapels dedicated to Saint Mary, Saint Salvador, Saint Michael, and the most important one to Saint Eldrado which has two splendid fresco cycles (from the late 11th century) narrating moments from the lives of Saint Eldrado and Saint Nicholas.
Filatoio Rosso di Caraglio
The Filatoio (Spinning Mill), built between 1676 and 1678, is an extraordinary example of 17th century Piemonte “industrial architecture”. Today, completely restored, it houses the Museo Regionale della Seta (Regional Silk Museum), as well as contemporary art shows.
Palazzo Callori a Vignale Monferrato
The building, erected during the 15th century, houses Monferrato’s Regional Wine Cellar (Enoteca). The ancient cellars in tuff are still used to store prized wines and grappas.
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People
Gianni Farinetti
"I was born in Bra, in the Langhe. I have a true affinity for the countryside. Piemonte is a land rich in moods and history, literary history as well: Arpino, Levi, Ginzburg, and the best loved of all, Beppe Fenoglio – but also many recent writers. In fact, no other Italian city has produced so many beginnings in the last several years as Torino."
Stefania Rocca
"My father used to work at Fiat. I never saw Torino as a limitation. It’s an elegant city. The fog has never caused me to be anxious or sad. My mother used to say that it helps us to look at ourselves inside."
Benedetta Cibrario
“Torino is a city in which things simmer, working in secret. It’s filled with contrasts, often treated poorly, and it is very beautiful: this is a discovery made as an adult.”
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