After last year's successful pilot edition, MusiCogne comes back in front of Gran Paradiso with a rich original offer, enriched by the beauty of the landscape.
A folk music and songs festival, careful with the territory, dedicated to who listens, savours and doesn't like being in a hurry. Three days of music, plays and book launches, in the heart of the old Cogne.
Thursday 12th July
4 p.m. - E. Chanoux square
Taxi Orchestra
Marching band along Cogne streets
6 p.m. - Maison Gérard-Dayné barn
Miquel Pujadò - Navigatore solitario
A catalan author for a multilingual coming and going without borders.
9 p.m. - Maison Gérard-Dayné barn
Filippo Gambetta - Otto baffi
A button accordion towards world music
Friday 13th July
5 p.m. - Maison Gérard-Dayné barn
Estremìa Duo - That's folk, baby
Vincent Boniface and Marta Caldara mix up balfolk sounds to connect tradition and improvisation
7 p.m. - Maison Gérard-Dayné barn
Edoardo Fassio - Soul city
Fassio, a.k.a. Catfish, presents his last book, in which he tells the story of an Apennine town that has become afamous soul music destination
9 p.m. - Maison Gérard-Dayné barn
Giorgio Li Calzi e Manuel Zigante - Solaris
Two apparently dfifferent artistic paths join in an unexpected re-interpreted orchestration
Thursday 12th July
5 p.m. - Municipal Library yard
Maria Giua e Pier Mario Giovannone - Piazza Pizza
The two authors present their work, a book to browse and read, but also to sing and play. For children of all ages
7 p.m. - Municipal Library Auditorium
Ma la va diretta al Piave
Play that mix the creativity of the actor Stefano Moretti, of the singer-songwriter Carlo Pestelli and of the vocal quartet Vox Libera.
9 p.m. - E. Chanoux square
Paolo Bonfanti e Martino Coppo - Friend of a friend
The Festival is cocluded by blues, bluegrass and "wooden" folk of the two Genoese artists.