Espírito Festival – World Spiritual Music
Experiencing music as a bridge between cultures for peace, in Arcidosso on Mount Amiata
About Espírito Festival
A spiritual music festival in the heart of Mount Amiata
Espírito Festival – World Spiritual Music is a new event bringing the voices and sounds of the world's great spiritual traditions to Arcidosso, in the province of Grosseto, nestled in the heart of Mount Amiata in Tuscany. For two evenings, on June 19th and 20th, 2026, the evocative Piazza della Riconciliazione transforms into a meeting place for diverse cultures, where music becomes a bridge between peoples, eras, and wisdom.
The project was born from the idea of creating an event for the peaceful sharing of many of the planet's spiritual cultures through music: from Tibet to India, from the Amazon to Central Africa, from Native Americans to European choral polyphony. A sonic dialogue that unites different territories and traditions into a single experience of listening and contemplation.
Who organizes it and why
The festival is promoted by the cultural and artistic association Dynamic Space of the Elements in collaboration with the Municipality of Arcidosso and the Pro Loco of Arcidosso, and is supported by the Embassy of India in Rome. The event is made possible through the support of numerous organizations linked to the Amiata area and the Tibetan tradition, including the Shang Shung Institute and the Merigar Dzogchen Community, a historic and deeply rooted presence on Mount Amiata.
An event open to all
One of the most distinctive features of the Espírito Festival is free admission with voluntary donations: a decision born from the organizers' desire to make the event accessible to everyone, founded on an authentic spirit of sharing. For those unable to attend in person in Arcidosso, a live stream will be available on the festival's YouTube channel, allowing people to follow and support the event from afar.
Music, dance, conferences, and art
The program alternates between concerts, ritual dances, contemporary audiovisual art, and moments of cultural insight, including a conference dedicated to Tibetan medicine and a book presentation on Tibetan geomancy. A bar and street food area will be open during the evenings to help visitors fully enjoy the atmosphere of the square.
Arcidosso and Mount Amiata
Arcidosso is one of the most characteristic villages on the Grosseto side of Mount Amiata, a land of ancient traditions and mountain landscapes that have welcomed spiritual communities and paths for decades. This identity makes the town a natural setting for a festival that centers on the encounter between the world's great cultures of consciousness.
Espírito Festival — edition 2026
The inaugural edition of Espírito Festival – World Spiritual Music brings two evenings dedicated to the world's spiritual music to Arcidosso, on Mount Amiata. In Piazza della Riconciliazione, choirs, traditional instruments, ritual dances, conferences, and audiovisual art will alternate, featuring artists from Tibet, India, the Amazon, Africa, North America, and Europe. Admission is free with voluntary donation, and the event is broadcast live on the festival's YouTube channel.
Programme Espírito Festival 2026
Friday, June 19
- 19:00 — Opening and presentation of the festival (with Jaka & Yangcen)
- 19:20 — Coro dei Madrigalisti Senesi: polyphony and Renaissance choral singing of the European tradition
- 20:15 — Ivan Ceci: sound meditation with Native American flutes (Lakota flute)
- 21:00 — Alessandro Cipriani: contemporary audiovisual art
- 21:30 — Bismani Huni Kuî & Isakayawei: ancestral songs and music from the Amazon basin
- 22:30 — Ati Sphere: ambient live set, DJ & VJ set
Saturday, June 20
- 17:00 — Conference on Tibetan medicine (Dr. Youdon Tsering)
- 17:30 — Book presentation: "Tibetan Geomancy" (Migmar Tsering)
- 19:00 — Opening of the evening
- 19:10 — Il Piccolo Coro della Terra: children from the Amiata area
- 19:45 — Gianni Ricchizzi & Saraswati House Ensemble: Indian classical music (Hindustani tradition)
- 20:50 — Yeshi Namkhai, Alessandro Di Maio & Matilde Namkhai: dance on the Mandala (Khaita) and electronic music
- 22:00 — Urna Chahar-Tugchi: traditional singing from Mongolia
- 22:45 — Marcel Caprice: African rhythms and traditions from Benin
- 23:15 — Ati Sphere: closing DJ & VJ set
A bar and street food area are open during both evenings. The program is subject to change.
Highlights Espírito Festival 2026
- The Mongolian singing of Urna Chahar-Tugchi, an internationally renowned voice
- Indian classical music by Gianni Ricchizzi & Saraswati House Ensemble
- Tibetan ritual dance on the Mandala (Khaita) with Yeshi Namkhai
- Ancestral Amazonian songs by Bismani Huni Kuî
- Conference on Tibetan medicine and the presentation of the book "Tibetan Geomancy"
Prices Espírito Festival 2026
Practical information — Espírito Festival
Location
Piazza della Riconciliazione, Arcidosso (GR), Mount Amiata, Tuscany.
How to get there
By car: Arcidosso can be reached via the SS2 Cassia and the provincial roads of the Amiata area; the village is about an hour from Grosseto. By train: the reference station is Grosseto, from which you can continue via bus connections to Mount Amiata.
Admission
Free with voluntary donation. You can contribute via online donation or bank transfer to the organizing association.
Services
A bar and street food area are available during the evenings. The event is also broadcast via live stream on the festival's YouTube channel.
Contacts
Email: [email protected] — Instagram: @espiritofestival — Website: dynamicelements.org
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Where does it take place — Espírito Festival
Piazza della Riconciliazione
Piazza della Riconciliazione, 58031 Arcidosso