Cicala Music Festival

A widespread festival in the heart of the Canavese

The Cicala Music Festival is a travelling concert series that unfolds across the seven municipalities of the Ivrea Morainic Amphitheatre — Bollengo, Burolo, Chiaverano, Ivrea, Loranzè, Rueglio, and Quincinetto — in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont. Born from an initiative by the LeMus Edizioni Association, based in Ivrea, the festival offers a series of live concerts conceived as an authentic journey through the history of music, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

The venues and the spirit of the festival

The unique charm of the Cicala festival lies in the constant dialogue between music and landscape: concerts are hosted in Romanesque churches, Renaissance houses, 18th-century guesthouses, industrial sites, and natural parks, highlighting the historical and environmental heritage of the Morainic Amphitheatre. Each event is accompanied by brief historical-musicological presentations and listening guides, helping the audience grasp the context and style of each era.

Burolo events at Villa Pasta

In the municipality of Burolo, concerts take place at the evocative Villa Pasta, at Via Parrocchia 15. The programme ranges from Baroque music to jazz, and chamber music from the Classical period. Recent highlights include concerts dedicated to the sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach for flute and harpsichord, works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Georg Friedrich Fuchs performed on period instruments, as well as evenings dedicated to jazz and great authors of the instrumental repertoire.

Young performers and inclusion

One of the festival's core missions is supporting young musicians from the local area: numerous events are held in collaboration with the Liceo Musicale Association of Rivarolo Canavese, offering its students the opportunity to perform alongside established professionals. The festival also maintains a strong commitment to inclusion, involving musicians with diverse backgrounds and abilities.

An experience for the audience

Designed for enthusiasts and the curious alike, the Cicala Festival combines high artistic quality with accessibility, turning every concert into a moment of cultural discovery. For those visiting the Canavese, it is a chance to explore villages, villas, and churches that are often off the beaten path, accompanied by great live music.