Aria Consapevole Festival

The second edition of the Aria Consapevole Festival was held on July 5 and 6, 2025, in Piazza San Pietro in Galatina, under the artistic direction of Stefano Rizzelli. The opening evening on July 5 brought great folk music to the square with Eugenio Bennato and Tony Esposito, accompanied by a folk orchestra, and saw the presentation of Sona Taranta, a manifesto song blending Salento tradition with electronic experimentation. During the event, the Cuore di Tufo and Donna Taranta awards were presented. The day of July 6 was dedicated to the Super Talk Essere Tarantata (Being a Tarantata), inspired by the studies of Ernesto De Martino and hosted at the Palazzo della Cultura. An edition that reaffirmed Galatina's role as the heart of tarantism and its bid for Italian Capital of Culture 2028.

Saturday, July 5, 2025 — Piazza San Pietro

• Folk music concert with Eugenio Bennato and Tony Esposito, accompanied by a folk orchestra.
• Presentation of the song Sona Taranta by Collettivo A Sud, a new anthem blending pizzica and electronic experimentation.
• Presentation of the Cuore di Tufo (to Giovanni Russo) and Donna Taranta (to Corrado Marra) awards.

Sunday, July 6, 2025 — Palazzo della Cultura

• Super Talk Essere Tarantata, a round table inspired by Ernesto De Martino's essay, with contributions from scholars and cultural figures, including Eugenio Imbriani, Davide Rondoni, Flaminia Bolzan, Marina Pierri, and Noel Gazzano.