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TORINO YOUNG CITY 2012

The great event “Torino Young City” continues until 5 August. It is a festival dedicated to creativity, entertainment, sport, participation and experimentation, which helps to make the young people the protagonists in transformation the city

July 3, 2012

The “Torino Young City” events, organised by the City of Turin and sponsored by Iren and Intesa Sanpaolo, has been a great success for young people throughout the whole of Europe. The aim declared from the beginning was to create a system of events, that would enhance the work carried out in favour of the young in the last few years in Turin, over a medium-long time period.

Creative workshops, theater performances, concerts and meetings with international artists have drawn thousands of young Italians and foreigners to the capital of Piedmont, which proved to be as receptive to a city as other european capitals.

Two major music festivals, Traffic Free Festival and MTV Days, have been held in the beautiful setting of Piazza Castello. For which the ninth edition of Traffic, The XX played a national exclusive, and made thousands of young people dance to the rhythm of rock and electro, followed by James Blake, and the bands Drink to Me and Foxhound. Eighty thousand young people crowded the 2012 edition of the MTV days, three days of concerts and lectures about Italian and international music.

The packed schedule of events, which lasts until August 5, will come alive in the oncoming days: Spaziale Emersione Festival, Teatro a Corte 2012 and Festival Europa Cantat XVIII.

5 – 10 July – from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

SPAZIALE EMERSIONE FESTIVAL

An event focused on emerging music with the aim of offering space, support and visibility to up-an-coming Piedmont underground music groups, with bands selected from urban and Piedmontese initiatives of the City of Turin alongside the quintessence of the Italian independent music scene, offering concrete support to the free circulation of underground youth culture.

SPAZIO211 - Via Cigna 211, Turin

6-7-8 July free entrance

5-9-10 July paid entrance

Info: www.spazio211.com

Organised by Spazio 211. Main Partners: Città di Torino, Fondazione CRT.

6 - 22 July

TEATRO A CORTE 2012

EUROPEAN THEATRE ON STAGE IN THE SAVOY MANSIONS

Teatro a Corte 2012, on stage in Turin in five splendid Savoy Mansions for its sixth edition welcomes some of the most important artists in the European scene for 11 days of festival with 20 companies from 12 different nationalities, 16 Italian première and a showcase dedicated to Great Britain.

Different locations and times

Tickets: Adult €15 – Children €12 / €6 (under 14) – Festival Subscription Carnet €48 (6 entrances).

Select performances are free

Info: Puntofestival - Cavallerizza Reale – via Verdi 9, Turin From 16 May to 2 June (Mon–Sat noon – 4 p.m.) and from 4 June to 22 July (everyday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.). Tel. +39 011 883865 / 011 885213 -www.teatroacorte.it

Organised by Fondazione Teatro Piemonte Europa. Partners and sponsors: Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Environmental Conservation, Piedmont Region. With the support of the Province of Turin, Città di Torino, Reale Mutua, Fondazione CRT, Le Terre di Savoia, British Council, Embassy of Israel in Italy, Turin Chamber of Commerce, Sistema Teatro Torino e Provincia, Onda-Office National De Diffusion Artistique, Institut Français Paris, Face À Face - Pav.

27 July – 5 August

FESTIVAL EUROPA CANTAT XVIII TORINO 2012

The most important choral musical festival in Europe is coming to Turin, with ateliers and programs for choirs, solo artists, directors and composers. More than 100 concerts and an exhibition area for musical publishers and organisers of cultural events.

40 locations in Turin and many events in the Region as well

Free entrance

Info: www.ectorino2012.it; communication@ectorino2012.it; info@ectorino2012.it

Organised by Associazione Europa Cantat Torino 2012, European Choral Association-Europa Cantat, Feniarco, Associazione Cori Piemontesi Partner. Sponsored by: Piedmont Region, Province of Turin, City of Turin, Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione per le Attività Musicali Torino, CCIAA di Torino, Università degli Studi di Torino, Politecnico di Torino, Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giuseppe Verdi di Torino.

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Via Pietro Micca 22 – 10122 Torino

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