Umbria Jazz 10 - 19 July 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:27:22 +0100

Umbria Jazz Festival is, without doubt, one of the most important event dedicated to jazz in Europe. Since 1973, when was inaugurated the first edition of the Festival Umbria Jazz, the biggest jazz artists have come to Perugia:

during the '70 Dizzy Gillespie, Sam Rivers, Herbie Hanckok, Enrico Rava, Miles Davis, Lionel Hampton and during the more recent editions of the festival Dedee Bridgewater, Gilberto Gil , Milton Nascimento, Terence Blanchard, Paolo Conte, Vinicio Capossela, Nicola Arigliano, Miriam Makeba, Renzo Arbore and its Swing Maniacs, Sergio Cammariere, The Coolbone Brass Band of New Orleans, Lyle Henderson & Emmanuel Gospel Singers.

Dates: from 10 - 19 July 2009

For tickets and the Full 09 programme:

Distance: 38Km
Time: 50 min

www.umbriajazz.com
Info line: +39 075 5001904

2009 PROGRAMME

Friday 10th July

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
PAOLO CONTE

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
ENRICO RAVA NEW QUINTET
feat. GIANLUCA PETRELLA

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
2.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
4.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
5.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
7.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
0.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
9.30 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Saturday 11th July

12.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
QUINTORIGO play MINGUS

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

1.00 pm
Ristorante La Taverna
Jazz Lunch
ALLAN HARRIS & FRIENDS

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
ENRICO PIERANUNZI QUINTET

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

ore 19,30
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
STEELY DAN

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
ROBERTO GATTO "PROGRESSIVAMENTE"

'round midnight
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
2.30 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
4.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
5.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
7.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
0.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
9.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES
11.30 pm FUNK OFF ON STAGE

Sunday 12th July

12.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
FABRIZIO SFERRA TRIO

feat. GIOVANNI GUIDI, FRACESCO PONTICELLI

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

1.00 pm
Ristorante La Taverna
Jazz Lunch
K.J. DENHERT & FRIENDS

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
GUINGA “Dialetto Carioca”
con GABRIELE MIRABASSI & LULA GALVAO

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
SIMPLY RED

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
GIANLUCA PETRELLA COSMIC BAND
special guest PAOLO FRESU

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
2.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
4.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
5.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
7.00 pm BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
00.30 am ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm WHEELING BIG BAND
9.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Monday 13th July

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

5.00 pm
Oratorio Santa Cecilia
JOE LOCKE, DADO MORONI, ROSARIO GIULIANI

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
CHICK COREA & STEFANO BOLLANI DUET

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
RICHARD GALLIANO QUARTET
feat. GONZALO RUBALCABA, RICHARD BONA & CLARENCE PENN

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
2.30 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
4.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
5.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
7.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
00.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm WHEELING BIG BAND
9.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Tuesday 14th July

12.00 pm
Oratorio Santa Cecilia
JOE LOCKE, DADO MORONI, ROSARIO GIULIANI

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #1

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
"Concert for Obama"
WYNTON MARSALIS & JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA
special guest FRANCESCO CAFISO

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #2

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
2.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
4.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
5.30 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
7.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
00.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
9.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Wednesday 15th July

12.00 pm
Oratorio Santa Cecilia
JOE LOCKE, DADO MORONI, ROSARIO GIULIANI

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #3

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
“A Funk and Soul Night”
MACEO PARKER & HIS BAND

SOLOMON BURKE & THE SOULS ALIVE ORCHESTRA

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #4

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
2.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
4.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
5.30 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
7.00 pm BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
00.30 am ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
9.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Thursday 16th July

12.00 pm
Oratorio Santa Cecilia
(Ingresso gratuito)
BERKLEE / UJ CLINICS 2008 AWARD GROUP

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #5

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
BURT BACHARACH
special guest KARIMA

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
The AACM Great Black Music Ensemble
with GEORGE LEWIS
MWATA BOWEN, director
3 days multiple presentations – PROGRAM #6

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
2.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
4.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
5.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
7.00 pm BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
00.30 am KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm JUAKALI DRUMMERS
9.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Friday 17th July

12.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
FRANCESCO CAFISO ITALIAN QUARTET

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
CECIL TAYLOR

6.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
GEORGE BENSON
"An Unforgettable Tribute to NAT 'KING' COLE”

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
AHMAD JAMAL

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
2.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
4.00 pm K.J. DENHERT BANDc
5.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
7.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
00.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm BRADLEY COLLEGE BIG BAND
9.30 pm PERUGIA JAZZ ORCHESTRA dir. MARIO RAJA
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Saturday 18th July

12.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
DAVE DOUGLAS “BRASS ECSTASY”
w/ CLARK GAYTON, LUIS BONILLA, MARCUS ROJAS
& MARCUS GILMOREQUINTORIGO play MINGUS

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

1.00 pm
Ristorante La Taverna
Jazz Lunch
ALLAN HARRIS & FRIENDS

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
McCOY TYNER TRIO
with special guests BILL FRISELL and GARY BARTZ

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
JAMES TAYLOR and BAND
feat. STEVE GADD / LARRY GOLDINGS / JIMMY JOHNSON
MIKE LANDAU / KATE MARKOWITZ /ARNOLD McCULLER
ANDREA ZONN

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
GINO PAOLI e DANILO REA
“Cinema Songs – Canzoni nel Cinema”
con DIANA TORTO, MARCO TAMBURINI, MARCELLO SIRIGNANO,
FRANCO TESTA, ELLADE BANDINI

'round midnight
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

CONCERTI GRATUITI

11.30 pm & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
2.30 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
4.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
5.30 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
7.00 pm BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.00 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
00.30 am EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm BRADLEY COLLEGE BIG BAND
9.30 pm FUNK OFF ON STAGE
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

Sunday 19th July

12.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
ROY HAYNES TRIO
feat. DANILO PEREZ & JOHN PATITUCCI

1.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

1.00 pm
Ristorante La Taverna
Jazz Lunch
K.J. DENHERT & FRIENDS

5.00 pm
Teatro Morlacchi
JOHN SCOFIELD “PIETY STREET BAND”
feat. JON CLEARY, DONALD RAMSEY
& RICKY FATAAR

6.30 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Aperitif & Snacks
FREDDY COLE QUARTET

7.00 pm
Bottega del Vino
Jazz Wine & Gourmet Cousine
CHIP WILSON, Sounds from New Orleans

7.00 pm Apertura Arena Santa Giuliana

7.30 pm
Hag Stage - Restaurant à la Carte, Snack Bar
TUCK & PATTI

9.30 pm
Arena Santa Giuliana - Main Stage
B. B. KING

9.00 pm
Hotel Brufani - Sala Raffaello
Jazz Dinner
RENATO SELLANI con MASSIMO MORICONI

'round midnight
Teatro Morlacchi
MINGUS DYNASTY
feat. KU-UMBA FRANK LACY, ALEX SIPIAGIN,
CRAIG HANDY, WAYNE ESCOFFERY, ORRIN EVANS,
BORIS KOZLOV, DONALD EDWARDS

FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

11.30 am & 6.00 pm
Centro Storico – Street Parade
FUNK OFF

CONAD Stage – NON STOP MUSIC
Restaurant Self Service & Snacks
1.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
2.30 pm ALLAN HARRIS QUINTET
4.00 pm GUIDO PISTOCCHI DIXIELAND BAND
5.30 pm KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS
7.00 pm EZRA CHARLES TEXAS BLUES BAND
9.30 pm CHIP WILSON
11.30 pm K.J. DENHERT BAND
00.30 am BOBBY JOHNSON & AUSTIN DE LONE R&B BAND
special guests SWEET NECTAR

PIAZZA IV NOVEMBRE
7.00 pm JUAKALI DRUMMERS
9.30 pm PERCUSSION SUMMIT
GIOVANNI HIDALGO & HORACIO “EL NEGRO” HERNANDEZ
11.30 pm VANEESE THOMAS & THE SOUL SPINNER
feat. ANGELA CLEMMONS and BERNETA MILES

52nd Festival of Spoleto 26 June 12 July 2009

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:55:36 +0100

The world famous Festival of Spoleto is back from the 26th of June, unmissable event celebrates at Spoleto.

A festival – or rather, a factory. Cradle to the utmost Italian traditions of “arts” and
“artisans”, the Medieval town is once again the arena for original stagings conceived
specifically for the event and offered to the audience in preview.
The Festival deepens and widens its obligatory vocation: a showcase for youngsters and for anything new and insightful. At the same time, it confirms its role of international and prestigious forefront for the most influential and exemplary theatrical events recently staged in worldwide theaters. Giorgio Ferrara

FIND full details on the event at:

www.festivaldispoleto.com
Info Line: +39.0743.77.64.44

Mercato delle Gaite at Bevagna 19 to 28 June 2009

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:58:27 +0100

At Bevagna the gaite (districts) from the 19-28 June 2009 challenge in the reproduction of the ancient crafts of the city (strictly based on traditions and crafts used in medieval times). Each corner of the town is transformed to represent different scenes of medieval Bevagna; herbalists, ovens making freshly baked bread, traditional paper making techniques, master glass makers who shape the glass with skillful craft are some of the many recreations.

Ten days are dedicated to the celebrations and challenges of the four Gaite. The challenge is between jobs, food, archery and market all working to carefully reconstruct the medieval past.

tel. 0039 0742 361847.
URL: www.ilmercatodellegaite.it

Sarah's visit to Casa Rosa May 2009

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:32:47 +0100

This was my third visit to Casa Rosa, which is probably the most peaceful
and relaxing place in the world. But the first time in May rather than
August, would it be OK I wondered? It was fantastic! The weather was
glorious, the pool warm but the greatest treat for us was the wildlife.
Although this was the first time I haven’t seen wild boar at Casa Rosa,
other things made up for it. The cherry tree on the way to the pool was
laden with ripe cherries warmed by the sun, it seemed the more we ate the
more there were! There were so many wild flowers including pretty orchids
and exotic butterflies. We watched hoopoes on the lawn, found porcupine
quills, the bird song was magnificent, they seemed to sing from dawn to dusk
and then as night fell, we heard night jars. As it got dusk sitting outside
with a glass of wine, we suddenly noticed little twinkling lights around the
bushes, fire flies. They seemed to get brighter and brighter, darting about
rather like Tinker Bell in Peter Pan, a short walk up the drive they covered
the bank above us, like tiny flashing Christmas lights. Such happy memories.
Thank you Casa Rosa for sharing it with us, what a very special place.

Restaurant La Stalla

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 09:18:46 +0100

If you are looking for traditional Umbrian food, cooked on the open fire, relaxed atmosphere and good value for money La Stalla is for you. This is not a luxury dining experience and during the summer you eat outside al fresco, self service. During the winter you eat in the old stables where there is a large burning fire in the centre of the room and meat is cooked here. This is something out of the ordinary and you will be pleasantly surprised.
Start with the assaggini di torta al testo, small samplers of Assisian flatbread split and stuffed with prosciutto and cheese or spinach and sausage. For Primi (the pasta course) the trittico, a scooped-out wooden platter laden with a trio of the house specialty, usually strangozzi, gnocchi (both in tomato sauce), and bigoli (a ricotta-and-spinach log dusted with Parmesan). For secondi, you have a wide range of choices: bistecca di vitello (grilled veal), spiedino di cacciagione (grilled game), or spiedino di maiale (grilled pork). Their salsicce (sausages) are out of this world.

Via Santuario Delle Carceri, 24
06081 Assisi (PG), Italy
075 812317‎
075 813636‎
fontemaggio.it

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Umbria Jazz 10 - 19 July 2009

52nd Festival of Spoleto 26 June 12 July 2009

Mercato delle Gaite at Bevagna 19 to 28 June 2009

Sarah's visit to Casa Rosa May 2009

Restaurant La Stalla