Brisighella sotto le stelle

A summer tradition in the heart of Corato

"Brisighella sotto le stelle" is one of the longest-running and most beloved summer festivals in Corato, a city in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Puglia. Established in the early 2000s, the event has over twenty-five years of history and remains the highlight that, every July, officially opens the Corato Summer, a rich calendar of events accompanying the city throughout the beautiful season.

The festival is organised by the Pro Loco Quadratum in collaboration with the municipal administration, transforming some of the most evocative spaces in the historic centre into open-air stages: the intimate Corato Town Hall Cloister and the scenic Piazza Marconi.

Music, theatre, and popular tradition

The programme of "Brisighella sotto le stelle" weaves together different artistic languages, aiming to engage a broad and diverse audience. Over the years, the festival has featured:

• Candlelight concerts and performances of Italian singer-songwriter music in an intimate, cosy atmosphere;
• Swing and live music in the squares, with bands evoking the sounds of the 1930s and 1940s;
• Shows for children and families, ranging from puppetry to figure theatre, designed for the little ones;
• Events dedicated to the local Corato dialect, featuring poetry readings and presentations of dialect collections that preserve the city's linguistic memory.

This variety makes the festival a small multidisciplinary event, capable of combining entertainment, culture, and the promotion of local traditions. Almost all events are free to attend (with mandatory booking in some cases), confirming the popular and inclusive nature of the festival.

The bond with the Pro Loco and the community

"Brisighella sotto le stelle" is not just a series of shows, but a moment of identity for the Corato community. The organisation by the Pro Loco Quadratum ties the festival to local promotion activities, with some evenings coinciding with national events such as the National Day of the Pro Loco of Italy. Strolling between the cloister and the squares of the centre on July evenings, with music accompanying the cool night air, has become a summer ritual for Corato residents and visitors passing through the Bari province.