BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://ischiaeventi.it///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260622T172831UTC-9751pmchHu@https://ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260622T172831Z DESCRIPTION:Youth Orchestra Festival\, Greek Theatre of La Mortella Gardens \, Ischia: the “Città di Procida” Concert Band to Open the New Symphonic S eason Promoted by the Walton Foundation\nFree concert\, subject to seat av ailability.\nA choice of great symbolic value: on Thursday\, June 25 at 9: 00 PM\, the summer season at the Greek Theatre of La Mortella Gardens in I schia will open with a concert band performance. This is a tribute to one of Italy’s most authentic and deeply rooted musical traditions\, built on participation\, collective memory\, and the transmission of knowledge betw een generations. It is a world that Sir William Walton regarded with parti cular interest\, recognizing its fundamental cultural and educational role .\nOver the years\, the Youth Orchestra Festival has welcomed a wide varie ty of ensembles\, including several important wind bands. The festival beg an in July 2008 with the Delianuova Youth Wind Orchestra\, an ensemble tha t had attracted the attention of Maestro Riccardo Muti\, who publicly emph asized the educational value and importance of concert bands within the It alian musical landscape.\nThe participation of the “Città di Procida” Conc ert Band continues this tradition while taking on a special significance t oday: strengthening the dialogue between La Mortella and the surrounding c ommunities\, reaffirming the desire to make the Festival increasingly open \, inclusive\, and connected to the local territory.\nThe Cultural Associa tion “Amici della Musica\,” from which the “Città di Procida” Concert Band originated\, was founded in 1982 by a group of passionate residents who w ished to preserve the memory of the island’s historic band of the 1940s an d 1950s. Since then\, thanks to the daily commitment of volunteers\, teach ers\, and musicians\, the band has become a cornerstone of the local commu nity\, offering young people a meaningful opportunity for personal and art istic growth.\nEntirely self-funded\, the Procida Band combines its concer t activity with an intense educational commitment: from its music school t o introductory courses for younger children\, from the Procida Junior Band to projects carried out in collaboration with local schools. This continu ous effort has enabled generations of young people to approach music throu gh values such as discipline\, teamwork\, mutual respect\, and a sense of belonging.\nOver the years\, the ensemble has participated in some of the most important national and international festivals and competitions\, ear ning prestigious awards and widespread acclaim from both audiences and cri tics. Yet beyond the accolades\, its most significant achievement remains its ability to transform musical practice into a powerful tool for social cohesion and community building.\nSince 2002\, the band’s artistic and edu cational direction has been entrusted to Francesco Trio\, under whose lead ership the ensemble has further strengthened its development and the quali ty of its performances.\nThe June 25 event at La Mortella will therefore b e much more than an opening concert: it will be a celebration open to ever yone\, an opportunity to bring the Festival even closer to its local commu nity and to share with residents and visitors alike the values of particip ation\, inclusion\, and beauty that have always inspired the mission of th e William Walton Foundation and La Mortella Gardens.\nAdmission to the con cert is free\, subject to availability. However\, advance reservation is r equired through La Mortella Gardens.\nAn invitation is extended to the ent ire island community and to all visitors to celebrate together the beginni ng of a new summer of music.\nFor information and reservations: lamortella .org\n \;\n \;\nRESERVATION IS REQUIREDThe ticket price is €20.00 (single rate).The concert takes place outdoors at the Teatro Greco at La M ortella Gardens and lasts approximately 80 minutes.Tickets must be reserve d at the ticket office of Giardini La Mortella\,from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM o n Tuesday\, Thursday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\,or by phone at +39 081 98622 0.The management reserves the right to modify the program in case of techn ical or artistic necessity.Artistic Director: Caroline Howard.\n \;\n& nbsp\;\n \;\n \; https://ischiaeventi.it/en/events/intrattenimento /event/249838-greek-theatre---summer-season-2026-musical-band-citta-di-pro cida DTSTART:20260625T190000Z DTEND:20260625T203000Z LOCATION:Teatro Greco (Giardini La Mortella) (Via Francesco Calise Operaio Foriano\, 59\, 80075 Forio NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Greek Theatre – Summer Season 2026 Musical Band “Città di Procida” URL:https://ischiaeventi.it/en/events/intrattenimento/event/249838-greek-th eatre---summer-season-2026-musical-band-citta-di-procida END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR