Circolo dei Lettori
#music #literature
Boom Boom Beckett
DRINKING BUDDIES: THE STORY OF CHARLES BUKOWSKI

30 years after Charles Bukowski's death, the jazz quartet Boom Boom Beckett brings to the stage a new show from the Musical Storytelling series, where life and literature of a key figure in 20th-century literature blend in a passionate, heartbreaking, conflicting, and at the same time brilliant dialogue, just as Bukowski's life itself was. Between colossal drinking bouts, horse racing bets, women as messed up and dissolute as him, the conflicting relationship with his father, the beginning of his wanderings, up to the great turning point: worldwide success, love with the poet and sculptor Linda King. In collaboration with Circolo dei Lettori
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Spazio nòva
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ALEX BRAGA
AUTOMATIC IMPERMANENCE

Alex Braga, Italian artist, musician, and producer, is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. The mind behind A-MINT, an adaptive AI ecosystem that interacts in real-time with artists on audio and visual parameters, Braga brings to the stage his new project, "Automatic Impermanence", exploring themes such as impermanence, technology, future, and sustainability, offering a perspective on the relationship between humans and technology in the contemporary world. An immersive performance that promises to challenge the audience to find "the infinite within the finite boundaries of our world". 
In collaboration with Piemonte Dal Vivo TICKETS VIEW MORE

Spazio nòva
#dance
FRANCESCA COLA
RUTH - MOVEMENT WORKSHOP

Theatrical workshop inspired by the game of the skein, a type of pattern production that Navajo thinkers describe as useful for restoring hózhó (harmony, beauty) and taken up by Donna Haraway as a process of multispecies storytelling.
In collaboration with La Casa di Giorno “Don Aldo Mercoli”.
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Boroli Park
#circus #art
ECOLERIA: JUGGLING AND RECYCLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Ecoleria is an innovative workshop that combines juggling and recycling to promote environmental sustainability. Aimed at participants from 6 to 99 years old, it teaches how to create juggling tools with recycled materials, developing motor skills and ecological awareness through play and art, thus offering a fun approach to environmental education and stimulating creativity and collaboration.
Free participation

(in case of rain, at the Community of Sant'Egidio headquarters) VIEW MORE

Galleria Giannoni
#art
JACOPO MANTOVANI - L’ESSENZA DELLA FORMA

Curated by Marco Tagliafierro
Through his sculptures, Jacopo Mantovani explores the primordial form of the world, seeking the essence of image through essential gestures. His works express a tension towards primal form and purity of sign, using various materials to analyze the perception of sign in its most intimate nature.
Free admission

Spazio nòva - Garden
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PELLI VERDI

An innovative performance that blends tradition and modernity, creating a sound bridge between generations and diverse musical cultures. Using ancient, acoustic, and electronic instruments, the ensemble creates a unique soundscape based on poems by Nazim Hikmet. The work explores sound territories that transcend genres and epochs through improvisation and the use of various instruments. The project invites the audience to immerse themselves in a sound universe where listening becomes an act of connection, celebrating the unifying power of music. In collaboration with nòva generazione creativa

Free participation
We remind you that to attend Massimo Silverio's concert that follows, you will need to purchase a ticket, available on DICE or at the box office VIEW MORE

Spazio nòva - Giardino
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MASSIMO SILVERIO
HURDJA

Hurdja, a Lombard ancestor of the word Grusa, a Friulian term indicating the crust that forms when a wound heals, a metaphor for rebirth and healing but also for a coat of arms, a memory of something that is disappearing. Rooted in the tradition of the border land and in the ancient idiom, the project blends poetry, classical and contemporary sounds. Silverio creates a unique imaginary, mixing classical, popular, and electronic instruments, with voice as the central element. Singing in Carnic and English, the artist weaves minority stories with universal themes, creating a personal and evocative musical language. "Hurdja" thus offers a sound experience that embraces tradition and innovation, local and global.
In collaboration with Piemonte Dal Vivo TICKETS VIEW MORE

Historic center of Novara
#art #theater
THE UNVEILED CITY - IN SEARCH OF LEONARDO'S GOLDEN HORSE

Mystery, adventure, and history intertwine in the heart of Novara! The streets of the city center transform into a stage of enigmas for young explorers aged 8 to 10, searching for Leonardo Da Vinci's legendary Golden Horse. It's a journey through time, guided by enigmatic 19th-century characters.
Participation is free, but registration is required by emailing giorgia.marconi@aurive.it
This initiative is supported by Fondazione Cariplo and implemented by Aurive Società Cooperativa Impresa Sociale, STM scuola teatro musicale, and Fondazione il Castello. VIEW MORE

Palazzo Tornielli
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Conservatorio “Guido Cantelli”
MORDOR QUARTET

One of two festival performances showcasing top talent from the Novara Conservatory. Presented in partnership with the Conservatorio Cantelli of Novara.
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Palazzo Bellini
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Conservatorio “Guido Cantelli”
KATASTROPH GUITAR ENSEMBLE

One of two festival performances showcasing top talent from the Novara Conservatory. Presented in partnership with the Conservatorio Cantelli of Novara.
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Broletto - Arengo
#theater
HANGAR Formazione Attoriale Indipendente
GOLGOTHA

By Andrea Gattinoni
A powerful theatrical performance set in Berlin in 2023, exploring the consequences of a criminal act committed by a group of adolescents, investigating the banality of evil and the complex emotional journey from adolescence to adulthood. Through a story with a dark heart, the show highlights young people's struggle to understand and contain the evil of the adult world, revealing the challenges in recognizing fears, needs, violence, and love. "GOLGOTHA" is not only an engaging theatrical experience but also the basis for a future feature film, promising to bring this important reflection to an even broader stage.
In collaboration with Piemonte Dal Vivo TICKETS VIEW MORE

Museo Faraggiana
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GIANCARLO SCHIAFFINI, WALTER PRATI, RICCIARDA BELGIOJOSO
TUBA TOY

An innovative musical performance that brings into dialogue two seemingly opposite instruments: the bass tuba and the toy piano. Through the creative use of electronics, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Walter Prati, and Ricciarda Belgiojoso explore new sonic possibilities, transcending the traditional limitations of these instruments. To mark the centenary of Luigi Nono's birth, the famous piece Post-Prae-Ludium n. 1 per Donau (1987) for tuba and live electronics, will be performed. TubaToy offers a unique sonic experience, blending tradition and innovation in a fascinating musical journey. Free participation
In collaboration with Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo TICKETS VIEW MORE

Broletto - Arengo
#dance
Francesca Cola, Paola Lesina
RUTH

By and with Francesca Cola, Paola Lesina
Ruth is a mythological and futuristic figure that embodies the connection between species and natural cyclicity. This more-than-human creature inhabits a space of survival, creating bonds and new narratives through a language of sounds and words. The Ruth project is a performative and participatory experience that invites communities to explore new relationships and a multispecies "becoming-with". Inspired by the Navajo skein game, it promotes a dialogue between art, philosophy, and nature, inviting us to rethink the relationships between humans and non-humans in a perspective of harmony and sustainability.
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Spazio nòva
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CROOKERS
DJ SET

With a 20-year career and important collaborations with both Italian and international names like Kid Cudi, Chemical Brothers, Mr. Oizo, Madame, and Guè, Crookers returns to the DJ booth in major Italian clubs and festivals, arriving at NU for a Saturday night not to be missed. TICKETS

Spazio nòva - Giardino
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EL RASS

Mazen El Sayed (aka El Rass), is a rapper and music producer from Tripoli, Lebanon. His discography includes 9 albums, the most recent is titled “Hudhud”, as well as more than 200 singles in collaboration with other music-makers and rappers from the region. El Rass’s work has earned recognition and visibility in the Arab world, specifically for his dense lyrical content, versatility of styles and subject matter, and his personal sonic approach. El Sayed worked as a journalist before devoting his time to music, and has been described as a subversive voice inspired from traditional and contemporary expression, from the spiritual and the worldly. 
In collaboration with Piemonte Dal Vivo

Spazio nòva - Garden
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MAXWELL SIMONS
DJ SET

Italian-Brazilian DJ and music producer based in Milan Maxwell creates a glitchy and groovy sound, fusing European technique with Brazilian spontaneity. Known for his energetic performances and ability to merge different cultural influences, Maxwell will take the listeners on an unforgettable sonic journey.
In collaboration with Radio Raheem. Free admission VIEW MORE

Spazio nòva
#circus
CIRCO PACCO
PACCOTTIGLIA DELUXE, SUPERIOR QUALITY NONSENSE!

By and with Alessandro Galletti and Francesco GarutiA show devoid of seriousness in which the world of Circus is revived in a parodic key thanks to Frank Duro & Gustavo Leumann, two authentic charlatans who, at every lap of the track, in an attempt to set up their show, try by all means to earn the center of the stage and the applause of the public. In their hands and on their shoulders, a whole circus without a tent, where they challenge each other with numbers on the verge of ridicule at the cost of overwhelming each other, among showers of popcorn, eccentric acrobatics, improbable animals, bags, and unruly wigs. 
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Spazio nòva - Garden
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NÒVA GROOVE + PIT COCCATO (CLOSING ACT)

An afternoon showcasing young talents and performance projects supported within the nòva Creative Generation circuit. Opening and warming up the stage, set in the garden of Spazio nòva, is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pit Coccato, with his international sound developed during his long stay in Ireland, where he honed his songwriting and live performance skills, concert after concert.

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Spazio nòva
#dance
Annamaria Ajmone, Laura Agnusdei
BLEAH!!!

By and with Annamaria Ajmone and Laura AgnusdeiBLEAH!!! is an innovative performance that blends dance and music, inspired by Lucia Marcucci's visual poetry works. Choreographer and dancer Annamaria Ajmone and saxophonist Laura Agnusdei create a unique sound and choreographic landscape, where traditional roles dissolve, exploring new forms of expression through breath, movement, and objects. A central console with vinyl records serves as a meeting and commentary point. The performance challenges conventions, offering a multisensory experience that redefines the boundaries between artistic disciplines.
A co-production of L'Altra associazione and We-Start Centro di Produzione Piemonte Orientale TICKETS VIEW MORE

Spazio nòva
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Luna Cenere, Antonio Raia
MERCURY

By and with Luna Cenere & Antonio Raia Mercury, a dual element whose name encompasses both the chemical element and the mythological figure. The performance brought to the stage by choreographer and dancer Luna Cenere together with composer, improviser, and saxophonist Antonio Raia celebrates the transformation and harmonization of contrasting elements, challenging traditional artistic conventions: through a fusion of sound and movement, it becomes a powerful metaphor for the reconciliation of opposites, offering the audience a unique experience that transcends the boundaries between dance and music, between the divine and the human, between presence and absence.
Note: The show is restricted to individuals over 18 years of age.
A co-production of We-Start, Centro di Produzione Piemonte Orientale, Bolzano Danza | Tanz Bozen, OperaEstate Festival and DanzaEstate Festival as part of the BoNo! project TICKETS VIEW MORE

Corte dei Calzolai - Green Roofs
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Cabiria Teatro
THE BANALITY OF THE SEA

Born from an investigation into seasonal work in Rimini, the show narrates the story of a seasonal worker today and one from 1891, the year of the first celebration of Workers' Day in Italy. The life of two men torn and broken in two between the impossibility of being able to love, to live, at least exist, and the courage to face an existence that tries in every way to crush you, in which the working condition is a white noise that always accompanies them. That always accompanies us. Yesterday as today. TICKETS VIEW MORE