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<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Livigno, 23 luglio: </span></span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>La Milanesiana </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">was a great success in Livigno, where </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">from 20 to 22 July </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">the Alpine resort was transformed into an outstanding cultural stage, attracting a large audience across all </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">three evenings </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">of the festival.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Held as part of a partnership that has flourished for the past five years, the event once again engaged both residents and visitors, reaffirming La Milanesiana’s unique ability to bring together some of Italy’s leading cultural figures while fostering a meaningful dialogue with the local area and its community.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Conceived by Elisabetta Sgarbi </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">and now in its twenty-seventh edition, this year dedicated to the theme </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Desire and the Law,"</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">La Milanesiana brought to Livigno a rich programme of theatre, music, and literary performances. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alpine resort, the festival offered thought-provoking experiences where culture intertwined seamlessly with the destination's landscape, identity, and heritage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The festival opened on 20 July with </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Paolo Ruffini and his performance Io sono perfetto – E se il nostro prossimo presidente fosse Down? (I Am Perfect – What If Our Next President Had Down Syndrome?). </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Both moving and engaging, the production combined humour with profound reflection, captivating the audience through an authentic exploration of diversity while challenging conventional notions of normality.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">On </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">21 July, Irene Grandi captivated the audience with Fiera di me (Proud of Myself), </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">in conversation with Alessandro Gnocchi and accompanied by Leo Di Dante. The performance was both intimate and powerful, showcasing the full expressive strength of her repertoire in a contemporary, stripped-back setting.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The festival concluded on 22 July with a heartfelt </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">tribute to Franco Battiato</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">. The evening opened with the cinematic prologue </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Sulle tracce di Beethoven (In Beethoven's Footsteps) by Theo Volpatti,</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;"> featuring Francesco Libetta at the piano performing La Cura (The Cure). This was followed by </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Regine dei Mondi – Queendoms</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, created by Italian composer and singer-songwriter </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Agadez</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, alongside Antonio Forcione, Giovanna Famulari, Claudia Ugenti, and Simone Pulvano. The immersive and emotionally charged performance explored the spiritual dimension of Battiato's artistic universe. The festival came to a close with </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Giovanni Caccamo and L'alba dentro l'imbrunire (Dawn Within the Twilight)</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, a deeply personal musical journey celebrating ten years of his career through his greatest successes, songs written for other artists, and a moving tribute to his mentor.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">“Our partnership with La Milanesiana, now in its fifth year, represents a strategic cultural development project for Livigno. The growing attendance and strong public engagement testify not only to the festival’s value, but also to the work carried out across the destination to broaden its cultural offering through initiatives and events that help strengthen Livigno’s identity,” said </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Sharon Zini, Councillor for Culture and Tourism </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">of the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Municipality of Livigno.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">“Each year, the Livigno stage holds a special significance for La Milanesiana. It is the moment when a long journey across Italy reaches its culmination in a place that embraces culture in all its forms. Concluding the festival here means celebrating the encounter between artists, audiences, and the local community in a setting that enhances the power and beauty of every story told,” said Elisabetta Sgarbi.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">With La Milanesiana, Livigno once again reaffirms its role as a </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">meeting point between place and identity</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, offering a high-calibre cultural programme that enriches the destination’s annual calendar and further strengthens its position as a destination renowned not only for sport and nature, but also for its vibrant cultural scene.</span></p>
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The final stop of the twenty-seventh edition reaffirms the bond between the festival and its Alpine destination, bringing together renowned artists, powerful emotions, and new forms of expression.
Livigno, 23 luglio: La Milanesiana was a great success in Livigno, where from 20 to 22 July the Alpine resort was transformed into an outstanding cultural stage, attracting a large audience across all three evenings of the festival.
Held as part of a partnership that has flourished for the past five years, the event once again engaged both residents and visitors, reaffirming La Milanesiana’s unique ability to bring together some of Italy’s leading cultural figures while fostering a meaningful dialogue with the local area and its community.
Conceived by Elisabetta Sgarbi and now in its twenty-seventh edition, this year dedicated to the theme Desire and the Law,"La Milanesiana brought to Livigno a rich programme of theatre, music, and literary performances. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alpine resort, the festival offered thought-provoking experiences where culture intertwined seamlessly with the destination's landscape, identity, and heritage.
The festival opened on 20 July with Paolo Ruffini and his performance Io sono perfetto – E se il nostro prossimo presidente fosse Down? (I Am Perfect – What If Our Next President Had Down Syndrome?). Both moving and engaging, the production combined humour with profound reflection, captivating the audience through an authentic exploration of diversity while challenging conventional notions of normality.
On 21 July, Irene Grandi captivated the audience with Fiera di me (Proud of Myself), in conversation with Alessandro Gnocchi and accompanied by Leo Di Dante. The performance was both intimate and powerful, showcasing the full expressive strength of her repertoire in a contemporary, stripped-back setting.
The festival concluded on 22 July with a heartfelt tribute to Franco Battiato. The evening opened with the cinematic prologue Sulle tracce di Beethoven (In Beethoven's Footsteps) by Theo Volpatti, featuring Francesco Libetta at the piano performing La Cura (The Cure). This was followed by Regine dei Mondi – Queendoms, created by Italian composer and singer-songwriter Agadez, alongside Antonio Forcione, Giovanna Famulari, Claudia Ugenti, and Simone Pulvano. The immersive and emotionally charged performance explored the spiritual dimension of Battiato's artistic universe. The festival came to a close with Giovanni Caccamo and L'alba dentro l'imbrunire (Dawn Within the Twilight), a deeply personal musical journey celebrating ten years of his career through his greatest successes, songs written for other artists, and a moving tribute to his mentor.
“Our partnership with La Milanesiana, now in its fifth year, represents a strategic cultural development project for Livigno. The growing attendance and strong public engagement testify not only to the festival’s value, but also to the work carried out across the destination to broaden its cultural offering through initiatives and events that help strengthen Livigno’s identity,” said Sharon Zini, Councillor for Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Livigno.
“Each year, the Livigno stage holds a special significance for La Milanesiana. It is the moment when a long journey across Italy reaches its culmination in a place that embraces culture in all its forms. Concluding the festival here means celebrating the encounter between artists, audiences, and the local community in a setting that enhances the power and beauty of every story told,” said Elisabetta Sgarbi.
With La Milanesiana, Livigno once again reaffirms its role as a meeting point between place and identity, offering a high-calibre cultural programme that enriches the destination’s annual calendar and further strengthens its position as a destination renowned not only for sport and nature, but also for its vibrant cultural scene.
