From May 23 to 25, 2025, the town of Radicondoli (SI) will host “Invito. Per un centenario – Festival Luciano Berio 2025.” The festival program includes concerts, talks, presentations, and seminars, featuring the participation of Mario Caroli, Laura Catrani, Luca Formenton, Emanuele Franceschetti, Danilo Grassi, Christian Lindberg, Compagnie Mangano – Massip, Talia Pecker Berio, Tempo Reale, instrumentalists from the ORT – Orchestra della Toscana, and an exhibition curated by Marina Berio.

“Invito”: For a Centenary – Luciano Berio Festival 2025
May 23-25 2025, Radicondoli (Siena, Italy)

Programme

Friday, 23rd May, 2025

17h30: Palazzo Bizzarrini, Sala mostre
Official inauguration of the Festival
Opening:
Berio Bambino, Berio Papà
Exhibition of family drawings and music curated by Marina Berio
 (on view until 6th July, 2025)

18h30, via Tiberio Gazzei, Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
Berio’s Rhapsodies
Mime performance by Compagnie Mangano-Massip
With the participation of: Laura Catrani (voice); Christian Lindberg (trombone); Tempo Reale (sound)


Saturday, 24th May, 2025

10h00-12h30, Palazzo Borghi Lolini 
Gesture and performance technique: around  Sequenza  I for flute

Open seminar with Mario Caroli 

10h00-12h30, Teatro dei Risorti 
Gesture and performance technique: around Sequenza V for trombone
Seminar and performance with Christian Lindberg 

Both seminars will include interaction between the performers and members of the Centro Studi Luciano Berio regarding historical context.


15h00-15h45 / 16h00-16h45 / 17h00-17h45, Palazzo Borghi Lolini
 “Una voce, poco fa”… dedicated to Cathy Berberian
A multimedia show with Laura Catrani (voice)
Textual collage: Emanuele Franceschetti
Guitar: Leo Izzo

Maximum of 30 persons per performance. Registration required 

16h00-17h00, Biblioteca Comunale Dina Ferri 
Presentation of the book Un ricordo al futuro: Lezioni americane, by Luciano Berio, edited by Talia Pecker Berio, il Saggiatore, Milano 2025
With the participation of the editor and the publisher, Luca Formenton; moderation: Oreste Bossini 


18h30, Podere Tesoro, Strada di Tesoro
Sonic Differences: Concert with live and electronic music by Luciano Berio        
Performers: Mario Caroli (flute); Christian Lindberg (trombone); Musicians of the ORT – Orchestra della Toscana; Danilo Grassi (conductor); Tempo Reale (sound projection)
Presentation curated by the Centro Studi Luciano Berio

Free admission, reservations recommended due to limited seats.


Sunday, 25th May, 2025

9h30-11h00, Palazzo Borghi Lolini
Voice, Interpretation, Performance
Conversation with Oreste Bossini, Laura Catrani and Vincenzina C. Ottomano 
on Luciano Berio’s vocal works.


9h30-11h00, Sala Conferenze, Palazzo Bizzarrini
Berio in video: around “C’è musica & musica” (Rai – 1972) 
Coordinated by Alessandro Cecchi and Mila De Santis (Universities of Florence, Pisa and Siena)


11h30, Open Colombaio: Enchanted Garden
Sound installation and farewell at the Colomabio

Tempo Reale* and Centro Studi Luciano Berio
With the participation of Laura Catrani

* Tempo Reale for Festival Luciano Berio: Francesco Canavese, Simone Faraci, Francesco Giomi, Giovanni Magaglio, Francesco Vogli

Meeting point: Piazza Matteotti, 11h00 / 11h15



Concept and Artistic Direction: Angela Ida De Benedictis 
Festival Production: Luisa Santacesaria, Claudia Vincis and Radicondoli Arte 


Information: festival@lucianoberio.org – www.lucianoberio.org  

Reservations:  turismo@radicondolinet.it  – festival@lucianoberio.org



Upcoming events in Radicondoli for the 2025 Festival Luciano Berio:
17th July: Recital of Laura Catrani (voice) and Andrea Lucchesini (piano)
17th-19th October: Choir workshop and concerts (ITER Research Ensemble)
20th December: Concert with Giuseppe Laterza and Mattia Catarinozzi (saxophones)