There are many celebrations that will
take place in the different streets, museums, and buildings of Matera. In fact,
there are must-see events for music, theatre and film lovers, reading and
publishing fanatics, and lovers of other arts related to the cultural variety
that the historic, quirky city can offer. If you are thinking of making a trip
at some point during 2019, we advise you to take a look at the activity calendar
of the European City of Culture before
you go, so you can make sure you attend the events that grab your attention the
most.
To give you an idea of the variety of
themes on which the celebrations of the European
City of Culture are centred,here
is a list of the most notable:
March. Historic stage. Talk “Ai confini della terra: da Colombo a Google” (To the
confines of the Earth: from Columbus to Google)
From March to
December. Welcome Art.
An event in which artist meet to show their interpretations of more modern art
in hotel spaces which welcome public interaction.
April. Series of thematic reading and
video-reading focused on different authors and works of different themes.
May. Various classical music concerts
in the cathedral and the city’s other temples.
June. A whole week of festivities that
join the most exquisite gastronomy with the most elite designs. Undoubtedly a
combination that will be remembered, making the unique event stand out for food
and art lovers.
July-August. During the months of July and
August, all types of events take place. Classical music is combined with
educational talks, opera sequences, more options of reading exhibitions and
scientific demonstrations, such as architecture, musical events, celebrations
of poetry and film…
The celebrations continue even after
summer. In fact, the full programme provides cultural activities until the end
of 2019, suitable for all tastes. If you have already booked a holiday, it may
also be a good idea to opt for an autumnal escape to enjoy Matera, the European City of Culture.
Did you know that the European City of Culture has been
chosen to be the set of the 25th James Bond 007 film starring Daniel
Craig? The filming will start in March and, with as many actors as the rest of
the team members, the cast and crew will arrive in southern Italy from the end
of spring to the beginning of summer 2019. Bond 25 awaits you in Matera 2019!
BBLTranslation is one of the official
supporters of the celebrations for the European
City of Culture, Matera 2019. If you need a partner that can help you take a leap
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