Puglian Pleasures

Alberobello will be celebrating two fantastic events back-to-back over 4 days, starting 30th April.

The first event is to celebrate the 2nd edition of UNESCO IN JAZZ FESTIVAL, an international festival devoted to Jazz as part of UNESCO International Day.

Alberobello trulli were recognised by UNESCO in 1996 for their unique architecture and outstanding beautiful.

The second event is a 3 day celebration LOVIN’ PUGLIA Spring 2015 containing a rich and varied program of folkloric events, music, pageants and crafts, to enliven the City of Trulli.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Thursday 30th April

Location: Piazza Trevisani
Time: 21:00
UNESCO IN JAZZ FESTIVAL Fabrizio Bosso Spiritual Trio with Fabrizio Bosso the trumpet, Alberto Marsico hammond organ, Alessandro Minetto the drums.

Free Admission.

Friday 1st May

Location: Rione Monti, largo Martellotta, G-Lan
Time: Sometime in the morning (time is always flexible in Italy!)
City Folk Group of trulli of Alberobello and Stable Company with entertainment and popular folk re-enactment ancient crafts through the streets of the Monti and largo Martellotta.

Time: 11.30
Storytelling
Afternoon: City Folk Group of trulli of Alberobello and Stable Company with entertainment and popular folk re-enactment ancient crafts through the streets of the Monti and largo Martellotta.

Free Admission.

Time: 16:00
Location: G-Lan
TALENTED ARTIST APULIAN showcasing ‘P.d’a. & Monotipi’ Maurizio Sic Muolo and ‘Playlist Illustrata’ Gianvito Turi.

Time: 16:00
Location: G-Lan:
CANTASTORIE – stories about the origins of Alberobello with Giulia Colucci and Bale Bulatovic.
2 Euros Entrance.

Time:19:00
Location: G-Lan
APERI-SHORT – selection of short films by directors from Pulia by Nocicortinfestival.

Free Admission.

21:00 Largo Martellotta:
OLTREMARE
Domenico Modugno with Maria Giaquinto (singer), Fabrizio Piepoli (singer, accordion, bass guitar), Adolfo La Volpe (Portuguese guitar, oud, electric guitar), Giuseppe De Tritium (classical guitar), Francesco De Palma (percussion, drums).

Free Admission.

Saturday 2nd May

Location: Largo Martellotta, Rione Monti, G-Lan
Time: 11:00 – 17:00
ACOUSTIC LIVE SESSION.

In the morning, at Largo Martellotta: representation of the ancient work in the farmyard with entertainment and folk reminiscent Arteca by the association.

Afternoon: City Folk Group of trulli of Alberobello and Stable Company with entertainment and popular folk re-enactment ancient crafts through the streets of the Monti and Largo Martellotta.

Afternoon and evening Largo Martellotta: representation of the ancient work in the farmyard with entertainment and folk reminiscent Arteca by the association.

Time: 21:00
Location: Largo Martellotta
PUNTINESPANSIONE
Live music with Francesco Mastrangelo, voice and acoustic guitar; Pepe Laterza, voice and mandolin; Cristian Abbattista, bass and double bass; Francis White, drums and percussion; Gianni Pinto, electric guitar.

Free Admission.

Time: 16:00
Location: G-Lan
TALENTED ARTIST APULIAN showcasing ‘P.d’a. & Monotipi’ di Maurizio Sic Muolo e ‘Playlist Illustrata’ di Gianvito Turi.

Time: 18:00-19:00
Location: G-Lan
Excellence in Puglia with music ALEX WHEREOF, dj producer and music critic.
Reggae, hip hop, nu-jazz, funk.

Time: 19:00
Location: G-Lan
APERI-SHORT – selection of short films by directors from Pulia by NociCortinfestival.
Free admission.

Time:22.30
Location: G-Lan
DANCEHALL
Reggae, hip hop, funk, rock with the historian and DJ Alex Of This.

Sunday 3rd May
Largo Martellotta, G-Lan, square Trevisani

Afternoon and evening Largo Martellotta: representation of the ancient work in the farmyard with entertainment and folk reminiscent Arteca by the association.

Time: 16:00
Location: G-Lan
TALENTED ARTIST APULIAN
Showcasing ‘P.d’a. & Monotipi’ di Maurizio Sic Muolo e ‘Playlist Illustrata’ di Gianvito Turi.

Time: 16:00
Location: G-Lan
FARINELLA PALADIN AND THE STORIES OF TRULLO with Dino Parrotta and Enrico Castellaneta. By FIRST THEATRE.
2 Euros entrance fee.

21:00
Piazza Trevisani
UNESCO IN JAZZ FESTIVAL concert Donatello D’Attoma Quartet ‘Watchdog with Donatello D’Attoma floor, Mirella Alex the guitar, Nico Catacchio the double bass, the drums Lello Patruno.
Free Admission.

The rich program is organized by the City of Alberobello with the collaboration of the Association of Young Hoteliers Tourism (AGIT with Restaurateurs Association), and also Asshotel, Cellars Albea, traders and craftsmen, Little Shop Popolare, G-Lan, Faber City Cooperative Community of Alberobello, Cooperativa Agricola Ortofrutticola Alberobellese, Folk Group City of Trulli, Association Arteca, Stable Company of Alberobello, Sylva Tour and Didactic, Pro Loco.