Verucchio music Festival Announces ‌2025 Lineup

VERUCCHIO, ⁢Italy – The⁤ 41st annual ‌Verucchio Music Festival will animate the historic⁢ center‌ of Verucchio in July, featuring‌ a diverse lineup of artists⁢ performing in Piazza Battaglini. The ⁢festival,promoted by the Municipality of Verucchio,with artistic direction by Ponderosa Music & Art,will also include baroque music concerts and an exhibition.

Opening Weekend Highlights

The festival kicks off with Quintorigo and ⁤John de⁣ Leo on July 18, followed by Elio on‍ July 19 with his show, “When a⁤ Musician⁢ Laughs.”

quintorigo &⁤ John de Leo

Following the success of their winter tour celebrating ‌25 ‍years⁤ of “Toad,” Quintorigo and John de ​Leo will‍ bring their blend ​of⁤ pop, ⁣rock, classical,⁣ and jazz to the stage. The ⁤performance will‌ feature⁤ selections from “Toad,”‌ “Grigio,” and “In ‌Cattività.” The original lineup includes John de ‍Leo (voice), Valentino‍ bianchi (sax),⁤ Gionata Costa (cello), Andrea Costa⁤ (violin), ​and Stefano Ricci (double bass).

Elio – “When a Musician Laughs”

Elio and his band will ‌explore the repertoire of seriously comic songs from the 1960s, drawing from artists such​ as ⁤Fo, Gaber, Jannacci, Cochi ​and Renato, Flaiano, and Marcello Marchesi.

Later Performances

The Original Blues ⁣Brothers Band will perform on July⁢ 25, and Eugenio in via ‍di Gioia ⁣will close out the festival on ‌july 26 ⁤with their “Love is Everything – ⁤Summer‌ Tour 2025.”

The Original Blues Brothers Band

Presented‌ by Dan Aykroyd and ‌Judith Belushi, ⁢The Original Blues Brothers Band has been performing internationally‌ since its reorganization in 1988, headlining jazz and blues festivals‌ throughout ‌Europe.

Eugenio​ in via di Gioia – “Love is Everything – Summer Tour⁢ 2025”

Eugenio in via di Gioia will perform songs from their new album, “Love is Everything,” and also fan favorites from their repertoire. The performance promises to be a collective‍ festivity of lightness, reflection,⁢ and audience participation.

Additional Events

In addition to the main concerts, the festival will ⁢feature baroque music concerts at the Church of Suffragio and an exhibition titled “The First 20 Years of the Verucchio ‍Festival 1984-2004″⁢ in the portico of the Municipality. ⁤Admission ⁤to both the concerts and the exhibition is⁢ free.

Baroque Concert schedule

• July 15: “A Sound ⁢of the ⁣Pifferi” -⁢ Inaugural concert with “the pfarescha” formation performing instrumental music from the 15th and 16th centuries.
• July​ 17: “Women of Grace and Majesty” -⁣ An all-female concert dedicated to Italian composers of the 17th‍ century.
• July 21: “Three Voices for Three Lights” – A performance of 18th-century ⁢European Baroque works by ​three tenors, exploring themes‍ of love, faith, and glory.