The first edition of the Villa Reale Festival, a billboard arose from the collaboration between the executive staff of the majestic Napoleonic Villa and Ecoeventi.
The elegance and the historic tradition of Villa Reale commit with the charm of culture and high quality arts. Scenary of the performances will be the starry night, the lush vegetation and the Water Theater.
The festival is divided into two sections, of which the first one, called Jazz in Villa, will feature ten concerts of top-level jazz music, in the first half of June. An event in the event that will bring on stage great names and sounds with jazz nuances across various musical genres such as Modern jazz, Bossa Nova, Funky, Black / Soul, Latin jazz, Manouche.
The festival then continues with three themed weekends until July 2.
From the 16th to the 18th of June takes place Un tuffo nel passato (A dive in the past) a tribute to our musical past. The three scheduled concerts will range from swing music, to the 60's, to the great Beatles tribute.
Then from June 23rd to 25th will be the turn of Tra musica e teatro (Between Music and Theater): Three Contamination Evenings inaugurated with a production of Teatro del Carretto and Association La Credenza entitled The Blake Eternal life show and dedicated to the great cursed poet. The other shows will be comic theater Mechands of Monologues Merchants and Tony Cercola's music-show.
Lastly, between June and July the park of villa Reale will host L'Arte della Meraviglia(The Art of Wonder) – Great Final with Art You Do not Expect: Fire Performances, Lights, Water and Enchantments of Every Kind. On stage the Briseart duo and the Lunatic Theater Company.
Spectators will be welcomed from 18:00 h. and can visit the immense park of the villa. Afterwards, before the show, will be offered a small aperitif based on local products and included in the show ticket.
Please find here the detailed program of this weekend's shows:
Friday, June 16
at 9:00 pm – Original italian rock'n swing – Musical Performance by Fratelli Marelli: Lorenzo Lucci, Voice, gutar, ukulele, vocal trumpet; Francesco Giorgi, Voice, violin, diamonica, mandolin, and arrangiaments; Pedro Judkowski, Voice, double bass.
Saturday, June 17
at 9:00 pm – Beatles tribute On stage the band The Beafour: Gianni (John Lennon), Rythmics Guitar, keyboards and voice; Claudio (Paul McCartney), Bass, acoustic guitar and voice; Arturo (George Harrison), solist guitar and voice; Walter (Ringo Starr), Drums, percussion instruments and voice.
Sunday, June 18
at 9:00 pm – Italian beat anni '60 Concert by Le molecole D’amore: Luca Natali, Voice; Giuliano Innocenti, Organ Hammond; Arturo Occhiuto, Guitars; Gennaro Scarpato, Percussion instruments.
Shows will continue until July 2nd.
VILLA REALE FESTIVAL
Capannori, loc. Marlia, via Fraga Alta 2
June 2 / July 2, 2017
hours 18:00 opening of the villa, at 21:00 h. beginning of the shows
Tickets: € 27,00