Corto Circuito Music Festival

A festival that short-circuits music and territory

There is a precise idea behind the name Corto Circuito Musica Festival: to spark a connection between great music and the most precious places in Basilicata. For sixty days, from June 12 to August 9, the traveling review crosses the province of Potenza with eighteen events in eleven municipalities, transforming castles, theaters, parks, and archaeological sites into exceptional stages.

From classical to jazz, from opera to multimedia

Directed by Giovanna D'Amato and Stefano Valanzuolo, the festival aims to connect different expressive forms, experimenting with original formulas and offering a rewarding showcase for many emerging young artists. The program ranges from classical music to jazz, from opera to multimedia performances. The inauguration, on June 12 at the Teatro Stabile di Potenza, is entrusted to the Basilicata ICO Orchestra 131 conducted by Christopher Russell.

A musical journey through inner Basilicata

Among the municipalities involved are Banzi, Genzano di Lucania, Venosa, Palazzo San Gervasio, Tito, Pignola, Grumento Nova, Pisticci, and other centers, chosen for their historical and architectural richness. Promoted by the Cosmopoli Association and supported by the Ministry of Culture (MiC-FUS), the Basilicata Region, and municipal administrations, Corto Circuito brings cultured music outside traditional venues, restoring new life to the villages and monuments of the province of Potenza.