Festa di Sant’Oronzo - 3 day religious and cultural festival for the patron saint of Lecce.
CONCERTS Piazza Libertini (Lecce, 73100)
25th August: 9 pm Enzo Petrachi & Folkorchestra
26th August: 9 pm Giuliano Palma
THEATRE Villa Comunale (Lecce, 73100)
25th August 8.30 pm Theatrical review in Lecce dialect: The Lu Curtigghiu theater company presents "L'aria del Settentrione" by William Fiorentino.
26th August 8.30 pm Theatrical review in Lecce dialect: The Mario Perrotta senior theater company presents "Fane bene e pensanci" by Paolo Stanca
Full Programme Below (scroll down)
FULL PROGRAMME
CULTURAL EVENTS
THURSDAY 18 AUGUST, 8.30 pm
The sought-after sounds.
Concert for organ and bassoon, in collaboration with the Tito Schipa Music Conservatory. Interpreters Antonio Rizzato (organ) and Giuseppe Spedicati (bassoon)
MONDAY 22 AUGUST, 7.30 pm
Sacred Lecce.
Anastatic reprint of the 1634 work by Giulio Cesare Infantino, presentation by Mario Cazzato.
TUESDAY 23 AUGUST, 7.30 pm
Precious stone.
Vernissage of the photographic exhibition of Bruno Barillari.
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST, 8.30 pm
Creation speaks and power speaks.
Theatrical reading on the Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis "Laudato si'"
Work by Dr. Maria Francesca Mariano performed by the Témenos Recinti teatro company.
Introduced by Dr. Elsa Valeria Mignone, Deputy Prosecutor of the Republic at the Court of Lecce.
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM AND FROM 5 PM TO 9 PM
Philatelic cancellation for the closing of the Oronziano Jubilee by Poste Italiane.
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST FROM 9pm - Midnight
Cloister of Light.
Video mapping created by ArtWork, winning project of the co-operarte tender, promoted by the Italian Episcopal Conference (Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage and Religious Buildings Office) Confcooperative and Fondosviluppo free admission.
WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST
The Party returns.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, 10 am, Gathering and departure of the procession with the musical band, the Mayor and the municipal administration towards Piazza Duomo to greet the Bishop.
City centre, 10.30/11.30 am, Tour of the band complex.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, 11.30/13, Performance in the accordion of the Great Band Concert of the City of Francavilla Fontana (Br) Conducted by Maestro Ermir Krantja.
Piazza Duomo, 7 pm, Departure of the solemn Procession accompanied by the band concert Giardino ex Conservatorio Sant' Anna, 9 pm I Terra d'ulivi – Theater, music and poetry.
Organized by Terra d'ulivi editions - Dantès Theater - Art Factory - We Lab.
Villa Comunale, 9.30 pm, Theatrical review in Lecce dialect.
The Corte dei Musco theater company presents "Villa Serena" by William Fiorentino.
Chiostro dei Teatini, 9.30 pm The City of Lecce Prize. Thanksgiving plaques will be handed out to the merchants and craftsmen who have been present in the city for 50 years and to the sports associations that have achieved important results during the year.
Piazza Sant' Oronzo, 10/12 pm I Exhibition on the accordion of the Great Band Concert of the City of Francavilla Fontana (Br) Conducted by Maestro Ermir Krantja.
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST
City centre, 9.30/ 10.30 – 18.30/ 19.30, Tour of the band complex.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, 10.30/12.30 - 20/24, Exhibition in the grand band concert of the City of Rutigliano (Ba). Maestro Gaetano Cellamara conducts.
Villa Comunale, 7.30 pm, Presentation of the municipal councils of Lecce, role and importance.
20.30 , Theatrical review in Lecce dialect.
The Lu Curtigghiu theater company presents "L'aria del Settentrione" by William Fiorentino.
Piazza Libertini, 9 pm THE CONCERT Enzo Petrachi & Folkorchestra.
Chiostro dei Teatini, 9 pm I Enjoy Clarinet Family Ensemble, organized by the Tito Schipa Conservatory of Music.
FRIDAY 26 AUGUST
Feast of Saints Giusto, Oronzo and Fortunato – Patrons of Lecce.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, 7.15 am I Start of the Sant'Oronzo walk organized by the sports associations Life Walking & GPDM.
Frigole, 7/13 I Traditional Livestock Fair.
City centre, 9.30/ 10.30 – 18.30/ 19.30 I Tour of the band complex.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo 10.30/12.30 - 20/24 I Exhibition in the box of the Great Band Concert of the City of Lecce. Maestro Giovanni Pellegrini conducts.
Villa Comunale, 8.30 pm I Theatrical review in Lecce dialect.
The Mario Perrotta senior theater company presents "Fane bene e pensanci" by Paolo Stanca.
Chiostro dei Teatini, 21.00 The “Baroque Gardens”, curated by the Tito Schipa Music Factory - Council of the students of the Conservatory.
Piazza Libertini, 9.30 pm THE CONCERT Giuliano Palma.
Masseria Sant'Elia, 00.30 Lecce fireworks festival, organized by Piromagia srl from Pannarano (Bn), F.lli Pannella from Ponte (Bn) and L'Artificiosa F.lli Di Candia from Sassano (Sa).
24 - 25 - 26 AUGUST
Illuminations by “Mariano lights”.
Through the streets of the city center The Traditional Fair of Sant'Oronzo.
Via S. Trinchese I Preview of the Fair of S. Lucia, exhibition of Cribs, Nativity Scenes and Shepherds.
Stadium parking area Via del Mare I Luna Park and Food Truck (from 20 to 26 August).
Cultural events organized by the Curia with Artwork.