The screening of “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, the one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti specifically composed for the U.S. TV; a film festival dedicated to the great women of history and the seventh art with guests such as Barbora Bobuľová, “Spoleto … in corto”, a festival of animated movies starring Simone Massi, Julia Gromskaya and Francesco Filippi; a celebration of Leoncillo, a leading figure in 20th century art, who was born in Spoleto, in the fiftieth anniversary of his death; concerts by Cristiana Pegoraro, Edoardo Riganti Fulginei and UmbriaEnsemble, dance shows, theatre, exhibitions, cribs and markets, and then, sporting events along the former railway Spoleto-Norcia, a women’s volleyball tournament and a day dedicated to the achievements of Spoleto’s athletes, animations for children, Christmas trees set up in the main squares and a New Year’s Eve show with music by famous composer Mogol with fireworks display: there are more than forty events that make up the program of Spoleto d’Inverno 2018-2019, most of which in the period from December 6, 2018 until January 14, 2019, the day of San Ponziano, patron saint of the city.
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 December | Monumental complex of San Nicolò
SPOLETO IN CORTO
short films and music videos | 1st edition of “Spoleto Short Contest” | school project “Tutto o quasi sul fumetto” (Everything or almost everything about comics)
Organized by Association TEUDE in collaboration with the National Association “100 autori”
7-8-9 / 14-15-16 December | largo Moneta – giardini di viale Trento e Trieste
UN NAT@LE CHE SIA TALE
h 15.00-19.00 on 7 and 14 December – h 10.00-19.00 on 8,9,15 and 16 December
Volunteer and solidarity Christmas market
Organized by Association InSiemeVola
Saturday 8 December | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | viale Trento e Trieste
FIERA DELL’IMMACOLATA – traditional fair
Saturday, December 8th, 12 a.m., Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
BIOGRAFIA PLURALE – VIRGINIA RYAN: ARTE, AFRICA E ALTROVE
book presentation
Organized by Galleria Officina d’Arte & Tessuti
Saturday, 8 December, 5 p.m., Teatro Nuovo “G.C. Menotti”
CONCERT OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
concert on the occasion of the Grand Gala of Avis with music from famous soundtracks directed by Maestro Angelo Silvio Rosati
Organized by the City of Spoleto Band
From Saturday 8 December to Monday 14 January | square next to via Fratelli Cervi
FROZEN PARK – ice rink
3.00-7.30 p.m. and 9.00-12.00 p.m. weekdays, holidays and holidays all day
Sunday 9 December | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | historic centre
ANTIQUES’ MARKET
monthly market with special section “Christmas from schools”
Sunday 9 December | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Palatenda via Pasquale Laureti
CHRISTMAS DOG EXHIBITION
dog exhibition with dog race, 2nd edition, with the participation of “guests” from the Municipal Kennel to promote their adoption
Organized by Arci Caccia Umbria, Spoleto district
Sunday 9 December | 9 a.m.
2nd PHOTOGRAPHIC WALK ON THE FORMER RAILWAY SPOLETO-NORCIA
guided walk to Caprareccia with Santa Claus and the Dotto train
Organized by the Italian Red Cross, local committee of Spoleto.
In case of bad weather the event will be held on 16|12
From Monday 10 to Saturday 15 December | Sala Pegasus and Sala Frau
SPOLETO FILM FESTIVAL – “PRIMO PIANO : PIANETA DONNA”
“From women in history to women in movies.”
Competitive festival of debut works by Italian and foreign authors, curated by the Cultural Association AmaRcorD.
Monday 10 December 6 p.m. | Sala Frau | Festival opening and screenings
From 10 to 14 December 6 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. | screening of movies and short films in competition. With the participation of directors and actors.
Friday 14 6 p.m. | Scheggino, multipurpose room | film screening.
Saturday 15 10 a.m. | Municipal Library “G. Carducci” at Palazzo Mauri | round table “From
women in history to women in the history of cinema”.
Saturday 15 9 p.m. | Hotel Albornoz | red carpet and gala dinner with awards ceremony for the winning films
Saturday 15 December | 5 p.m. | Teatro Nuovo “G. C. Menotti”
IN…CANTO DI EMOZIONI
Christmas concert
Organized by the Municipal School of Music and Dance “Alessandro Onofri”
Sunday 16 December | 11 a.m. | Sala Pegasus
CONCERT IN HONOR OF DEBUSSY
concert by Galleria Officina d’Arte & Tessuti
Sunday 16 December | 11 a.m. | Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
FAMIGLIE AD ARTE – CHRISTMAS EDITION
Games, riddles and workshops to stimulate creativity
In balance with Alexander
Organized by Sistema Museo
Sunday, 16 December | 4.30 p.m. | Teatro Nuovo “G.C. Menotti”
LA BOTTEGA DEI GIOCATTOLI (THE TOY SHOP)
Theatrical performance included in the review “La Domenica dei Sogni”
Thursday, 20 December | 4 p.m. | Town Hall
SPOLETO CELEBRATES LEONCILLO
celebration of the great artist from Spoleto on the fiftieth anniversary of his death
Sunday, 23 December | 3.30 p.m. | Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
FAMIGLIE AD ARTE – CHRISTMAS EDITION
Games, riddles and workshops to stimulate creativity
A Calder Christmas
Organized by Sistema Museo
Sunday, 23 December | 9 p.m. | Teatro Nuovo “G.C. Menotti”.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CONCERT
concert by A. Cicillini, C. Rossi, L. Ranieri, M. C. Berioli with the participation of C. Pegoraro and the “Octava Aurea” children’s choir.
Organized by UmbriaEnsemble
Free admission upon reservation (no seat assignment):
IAT Spoleto – Largo Ferrer 6 | 0743 218620 | info@iat.spoleto.pg.it
Wednesday, 26 December | 6:30 p.m. | Teatro Caio Melisso “Spazio Carla Fendi”
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS
screening of the one-act opera by G. C. Menotti directed by Thomas Schippers | “Amahl e Spoleto” conversation with Umberto de Augustinis, Giorgio Ferrara, Alessio Vlad and Andrea Tomasini
Organized by the Festival Foundation
Thursday 27 December | 4 p.m. | Complesso Monumentale San Nicolò
DAY OF SPOLETO’S GREATEST ATHLETES
Spoleto awards its athletes who have distinguished themselves in international competitions
from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 December | communal sports areas |
2018 “CITY OF SPOLETO” NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
volleyball tournament between women’s national teams under 12-13-14-16-18
Organized by A.S.D. Volley Spoleto
Saturday 29 December | 4 p.m. | Villa Redenta – Sala Monterosso
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
Children’s Choir of Spoleto and Valnerina
Organized by Teatro Lirico Sperimentale “A. Belli”
Saturday, 29 December | 9 p.m. | Teatro Nuovo “G.C. Menotti”
LET’S SAY GOODBYE TO 2018 WITH ROSSINI AND VIVALDI
Concert with music from Vivaldi to Rossini on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Gioacchino Rossini’s death with Cristiana Pegoraro at the piano and the Rome Chamber Ensemble directed by Lorenzo Porzio.
Free admission upon reservation (no seat assignment):
IAT Spoleto – Largo Ferrer 6 | 0743 218620 | info@iat.spoleto.pg.it
Sunday 30 December | 3.30 p.m. | Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
FAMIGLIE AD ARTE – CHRISTMAS EDITION
Games, riddles and workshops to stimulate creativity
Sandy’s joys
Organized by Sistema Museo
Sunday 30 December | 5 p.m. | Complesso Monumentale San Nicolò
THE MUSIC OF THE BARBERINI
concert with Lucia Napoli, mezzo-soprano and Francesco Cera, harpsichord
Organized by Accademia degli Ottusi
Monday 31 December | Piazza Garibaldi
NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW
h 22.30 Sardinia Rock presents “The great successes of Mogol”
h 24.00 fireworks display
From Thursday, January 3 to Saturday, January 5 | Teatro Nuovo “G. C. Menotti”
INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
3 January Hip Hop, 4 and 5 January Classic-Modern-Contemporary
Organized by CSEN Umbria
Saturday 5 January | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Piazza Garibaldi
EPIPHANY FAIR
Sunday 6 January | 3 p.m. | Piazzale Auditorium della Stella
FEAST OF THE BEFANA
animation for children with arrival of the Befana
Organized by the Italian Red Cross, local committee of Spoleto
Sunday 6 January | 3.30 p.m. | Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
FAMIGLIE AD ARTE – CHRISTMAS EDITION
Games, riddles and workshops to stimulate creativity
Color Workshop: Red!
Organized by Sistema Museo
Sunday, 6 January, 5 p.m., Teatro Caio Melisso “Spazio Carla Fendi”
EPIPHANY CONCERT
Epiphany concert with Edoardo Riganti Fulginei at the piano
Free admission upon reservation (no seat assignment):
IAT Spoleto – Largo Ferrer 6 | 0743 218620 | info@iat.spoleto.pg.it
Sunday 13 January | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | historic centre
ANTIQUES’ MARKET
monthly market of handicrafts and antiques
Sunday, 13 January | 4.30 p.m. | Teatro Nuovo “G.C. Menotti”
L’ISOLA CHE NON C’È…ADESSO C’È
theatrical performance included in the review “La Domenica dei Sogni”
Sunday 20 January | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | viale Trento e Trieste
SAN PONZIANO FAIR
fair on the occasion of Spoleto’s Patron Saint
OTHER EVENTS
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 December | 4.00-6.00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
Santa’s sleigh stops in Spoleto from the Immaculate Conception untill Christmas
animation, workshops, sweets, songs,
music and dancing in the town center
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 December | 4.00-6.00 p.m.
DOTTO TRAIN
the little train will take you through the streets of the historic centre
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16, Saturday 22, Sunday 23 and Monday 24 December
ZAMPOGNA PLAYERS
duo with ciaramella e zampogna in traditional costumes, through the squares and streets of the historic center
Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 December
“G. Fantini” BRASS GROUP
squares and streets of the historic center
EXHIBITIONS
TORU HAMADA AND ANGEL DOZIO
27 October 2018 – 24 February 2019
Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive
by Gianluca Marziani and Italo Bergantini
ALPHABETS
7 December 2018 – 7 April 2019
7 December 11.00 a.m. Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto / 4 p.m. Palazzo Ducale, Gubbio
8 December 12.00 a.m. Tempietto del Clitunno, Campello sul Clitunno
Project by Studio A’87, Viaindustriae, Polo Museale dell’Umbria | curated by Emanuele De Donno,
Giuliano Macchia, Franco Troiani
FIBER ART BIENNIAL
8 December 2018 – 16 January 2019
Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive, Textile and Costume Museum, Officina d’Arte e Tessuti
by Giuseppina Caldarola in collaboration with Gianluca Marziani
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO ANNA MAGNANI
10-15 December 2018
Ex-Monte di Pietà (Via Saffi)
curated by AmaRcorD Ass. Culturale, as part of the Spoleto Film Festival “Pianeta Donna”
REUSE AND RECOVERY OF THE ANCIENT IN THE SPOLETO AREA IN LOMBARD AGE
14 December 2018 – 6 October 2019
National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto, Spoleto
Temple of Clitunno, Campello sul Clitunno
by Associazione Italia Langobardorum and Polo Museale dell’Umbria
EXEMPLA 1.0
8 December 2018 – 14 January 2019
Urban Center, Corso Mazzini – ADD-art Gallery, via Palazzo dei Duchi
by cultural association Ofarch, Galleria ADD-art and Andrea Tomasini
CRIBS
SPOLETO, THE CITY IN A CRIB – 9th edition
8 December 2018 – 14 January 2019
historic centre
by Spoleto’s Pro Loco “A. Busetti”
THE CRIB AT THE STATION
8 December 2018 – 14 January 2019
Spoleto railway station | exhibition by Mauro Scarabottini
Holidays and holidays’ eves 2.00-8.00 p.m., weekdays 5.00-8.00 p.m.
