The Sounds of the Dolomites

Gianluca Petrella once again steps out on our festival’s green carpet, this time rolled out in the form of the meadows of Vallesinella Alta, before the Brenta Dolomites. He will take to the stage alongside Riccardo Onori, with whom he shares a particular kind of creativity as well as many job titles: in fact, both are composers, instrumentalists, producers and, above all, musicians unconstrained by any preconceptions.

They roam freely and with ease between jazz and electronica, pop and psychedelia, as well as more classical musical styles, all in an attempt to capture both experimentation and tradition in a richly woven process. Both artists have built up careers involving close associations with the singer Lorenzo Jovanotti and through smooth polyphonic projects such as Onori’s Sonoristan and the more recent album The Invisible Session. Echoes of Africa, on which the two collaborated together.

This is a meeting of two constantly evolving creative minds, which listeners will perceive as a fusion of simultaneously historical and contemporary musical influences. This duality allows the pair to embody the complexity of infinite worlds, capable of overcoming dichotomies and rigid ways of thinking and of tearing down barricades, starting by dispelling sensorial and mental barriers from the very first beat.

How to get there:

- from Madonna di Campiglio:

by shuttle (for a charge) or by car during the hours when this is permitted (info: www.pnab.it) to reach the Rifugio Vallesinella mountain hut, before continuing along the Cascate Alte trail

1 h walking time; altitude change: 200 metres; difficulty level: E

On the way back, we recommend taking trail no. 382 as far as the Rifugio Vallesinella lodge before continuing towards Madonna di Campiglio

1:15 h walking time; altitude change: 200 metres; difficulty level: E

on foot from the village, take via Vallesinella and follow the signs for the path of "Arciduca", passing through the Cascate di Mezzo, the Vallesinella Refuge up to Malga Vallesinella Alta passing through the high waterfalls.

3.00 h walking time, altitude change: 300 meters, difficulty level E

or go up with the Spinale cable car, from the top station of the Spinale cable car, head first towards Malga Fevri and then towards Malga Vallesinella Alta.

1h45 of walking time, altitude change downhill 300 m, difficulty E

* The Bear path (C52) is open for those who want to reach Vallesinella or Fevri while it is closed in the stretch that continues towards Vallesinella Alta.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERTS:

The 'I Suoni delle Dolomiti' festival is ready to return to its rocky pinnacles, alpine pastures and mountain lakes. In harmony with the natural surroundings as ever, this year’s event is being run slightly differently in line with the rules to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, to offer you a safe and even more enjoyable experience.

Essential info:

• to attend the free festival concerts in the mountains, you must observe social distancing, keeping at least 1 metre away from other people.

In case of bad weather:

• the concert will take place the same day at 5.30 pm in the theatre
• you must book online – either on the festival website using the widget in each concert listing or on the tourist board website for the place where the event is being held
• booking is open from 9 am to 12.30 pm on the day of the concert or until all available seats are claimed. Not all the seats in the theatre will be usable
• you will be admitted only when we have checked your ID and your Green Pass or certificate of a negative molecular or rapid-antigen test carried out in the 48 hours before the event
• when you book, you receive a voucher; you must bring it to the box office outside the theatre between 2.30 and 3.30 pm to claim your admission ticket.
• Tickets are personal and non-transferable. After that time, the booking will cease to be valid.
• any remaining tickets will be available from 3.30 to 4.30 pm at the box office. You will need to provide personal details for traceability purposes.
   

When attending a concert, YOU MUST comply with all the official health and hygiene rules:

• avoid non-essential physical contact (including handshakes)
• keep a safe distance of at least 1 metre away from other people
• avoid any crowds
• always wear a face mask in areas shared with other people – especially when queuing to enter the venue and when moving around inside.
• Masks must be worn throughout the event
• sanitise your hands regularly using alcohol gel or spray
• follow the safety instructions given by the staff, so everyone can enjoy the event safely.
• On the day, you must collect your personal, non-transferable admission ticket from the windows outside the venue and go to the entrance.
• When showing your ticket for checking, you implicitly agree to follow all the above safety measures and the safety instructions given by the staff, as stated on the entrance signs.

Please note: the situation is in constant flux, so the authorities may relax or tighten the rules without notice, which may affect the festival arrangements. This page will be regularly updated, so do check back for the latest details.