Caprarica in Jazz

Program of the 23rd edition

The 23rd edition of Caprarica in Jazz consisted of five events between July and September 2025, all with free admission and starting at 9:00 PM, held between Piazza Vittoria and the Villa Comunale "Francesco Greco" in Caprarica di Lecce.

• July 20 — Stefano Di Battista Quartet, "Morricone stories", tribute to Ennio Morricone (Piazza Vittoria)
• August 11 — "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" with Valentina Madonna, Marco Tuma, and Maurizio Mariano (Piazza Vittoria)
• August 17 — Vito Di Modugno Quartet featuring Patrizia Conte (Piazza Vittoria)
• August 31 — Fulvio Palese Quartet, "Non mi chiamo Fausto" (Villa Comunale "Francesco Greco")
• September 2 — Ragtime Bubu Band with guests Greta Panettieri and Nico Gori (Piazza Vittoria)

Artistic direction was handled by Michele Miccoli, with organization by the Municipality of Caprarica di Lecce.

23rd Edition Program

• Sunday, July 20 — 9:00 PM, Piazza Vittoria — Stefano Di Battista Quartet, "Morricone stories" (Stefano Di Battista sax, Andrea Rea piano, Daniele Sorrentino double bass, Luigi Del Prete drums)
• Monday, August 11 — 9:00 PM, Piazza Vittoria — "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" with Valentina Madonna (vocals), Marco Tuma (winds), Maurizio Mariano (piano)
• Sunday, August 17 — 9:00 PM, Piazza Vittoria — Vito Di Modugno Quartet featuring Patrizia Conte
• Sunday, August 31 — 9:00 PM, Villa Comunale "Francesco Greco" — Fulvio Palese Quartet, "Non mi chiamo Fausto" (Fulvio Palese sax, Pietro Vincenti piano, Viz Maurogiovanni double bass, Francesco Pennetta drums)
• Tuesday, September 2 — 9:00 PM, Piazza Vittoria — Ragtime Bubu Band conducted by Marcello D'Ippolito, with guests Greta Panettieri and Nico Gori

The opening concert by Stefano Di Battista, one of the most important Italian saxophonists, with his tribute to Ennio Morricone, and the closing evening with the Ragtime Bubu Band and guests Greta Panettieri and clarinetist/saxophonist Nico Gori.