OPENING DAY - FREE EVENTS
Tuesday, 24 June
This opening night of the One Planet Festival sets the tone for the entire journey: a meeting of cultures, a convergence of sounds and spirits.
From the primal force of the drum to the glacial whisper of melting ice, June 24 reminds us why we are here: to listen, feel and act -together.
QUELLI DEL TAIKO
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Giovinazzo
7:00 PM
The opening event in Vittorio Emanuele II Square will feature the energy and rhythm of the ancient Japanese percussion art of the Taiko People.
It's a perfect start to the week, and for more than one reason: the drum is one of the oldest instruments known to mankind-a universal beat shared across cultures. Taiko is not just music; it is a physical, almost spiritual experience that releases energy and unity, reminding us of the power of collective rhythm. An ideal way to ignite the days ahead.
Quelli del Taiko is led by founder Piero Nota, who has immersed himself deeply in the study of Japanese Taiko culture, directing his ensemble with an authentic understanding of its traditions and spirit.
VOCAL ART ENSEMBLE
& UGO NANNI
Church of St. Augustine, Giovinazzo
21:00 PM
The opening continues in the majestic St. Augustine's Church with CHORES & SOUNDS OF THE ICE - a performance by the Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden and Ugo Nanni, fusing choral harmonies with the raw, resonant sounds of Arctic glaciers.
The evening's musical journey begins with timeless classical choral pieces, moves through pieces inspired by Swedish folk traditions, and culminates in powerful compositions by Jan Yngwe, director of the Vocal Art Ensemble.
The last two pieces have a strong emotional impact - designed specifically for the spirit of this festival.
The piece “Stars” combines the human voice with fascinating and mysterious sounds recorded in the depths of a glacier. These otherworldly sounds - captured hundreds of meters below the ice near the North Pole - will be introduced by Ugo Nanni, a glaciologist and performer, who has made it his mission to give voice to the melting heart of the glacier.
The final piece, “Hold the Fire,” is an original composition by Jan Yngwe, written and dedicated to 101 Flames of Inspiration. It contains a message as urgent as it is poetic: a call for resistance-to stop the wars ravaging humanity, to end the Amazon rainforest fires. But it is also a silent and powerful prayer: to keep the Flame of Inspiration alive, even when the darkness around us seems impenetrable.
