La Montanara – Mountain Choral Singing Evenings

La Montanara: The sound of the mountains in Dimaro

La Montanara – Mountain Choral Singing Evenings is one of the most beloved autumn events in Val di Sole. Every year, in the municipality of Dimaro Folgarida, in the Province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige), the Dimaro Theatre hosts a series of concerts dedicated to mountain choral singing, a tradition deeply rooted in the Alpine culture of Trentino.

The festival takes its name from La Montanara, the famous folk-inspired song composed in 1927 by mountaineer Toni Ortelli and arranged for four voices by Luigi Pigarelli: a piece that has become a symbol of mountain singing and is performed by choirs across the entire Alpine region.

A tradition born in 2004

The festival has been held continuously since 2004 and features some of the most acclaimed choirs in Trentino. The programme is spread over several Friday evenings, typically between September and October, starting at 8:00 PM. Each event showcases two choral groups in a dialogue of voices that spans from traditional mountain songs to folk harmonies and pieces linked to Alpine memory.

The featured choirs

Over the years, numerous local groups have performed, including the Coro San Romedio Anaunia, the Coro Roen, the Coro Sasso Rosso Val di Sole, and the Coro di Voci Bianche Celestino Eccher della Val di Sole. The presence of a children's choir highlights the festival's commitment to passing on the choral tradition to new generations.

An experience for everyone

• Evenings by reservation, with reserved seating
• Bilingual presentation in Italian and German, designed for German-speaking guests
• Opportunity to purchase choir CDs at the end of the performances
• The intimate and cozy setting of the Dimaro Theatre

La Montanara is organized by the Val di Sole, Peio and Rabbi Tourist Board and represents a precious opportunity to discover the most authentic soul of the Trentino mountains through its song, right in the heart of the Brenta Dolomites.