Festival of Despair
Edition 2025 Finished Music French chanson Theater

Festival of Despair

21 Jun 2025 — 26 Jul 2025
Andria — Barletta-Andria-Trani (110)

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Edition 2025 — Festival of Despair

The ninth edition of the Festival of Despair took place in Andria from June 21 to July 26, 2025, with the theme "An eternal struggle." Over a month of meetings, talks, concerts, and performances in the Chiostro del Seminario Vescovile, featuring guests of national renown and a section dedicated to young people curated by the Futuro Anteriore Festival.

The ninth edition of the Festival of Despair was held in Andria from June 21 to July 26, 2025, with the claim "An eternal struggle," dedicated to that feeling of existential apnea that unites different generations between work stress, hyper-connectivity, and the ecological crisis.

The program, hosted in the Chiostro del Seminario Vescovile, alternated meetings, talks, concerts, book presentations, and performances, enriched by the section curated by the Futuro Anteriore Festival. Among the guests: Valerio Lundini with the VazzaNikki, Francesco Pannofino, Valerio Aprea, Tricarico, Nicola Lagioia, Chiara Valerio, Ilaria Gaspari, Mario Desiati, Massimo Carlotto, and Roberto Mercadini.

Where does it take place — Festival of Despair

Chiostro del Seminario Vescovile

Largo Seminario 18, 76123 Andria

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Festival of Despair in brief

Music French chanson Theater Storytelling One-man show Comedy Stand-up Literature Young audience Outdoor Multidisciplinary Barletta-Andria-Trani

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