La Notte della Taranta – Martano Stage

The Martano stage of the 2025 edition took place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as part of the traveling festival La Notte della Taranta titled "Plurali". The town center hosted the evening between Piazza Caduti and Largo Pozzelle, with free admission.

At 8:30 PM, in Piazza Caduti, a Taranta Talk titled "See under Folk Music" was held with Alessandro Portelli, president of the Circolo Gianni Bosio, and Federico Capitoni, journalist and music critic, moderated by Enza Pagliara of the Foundation's Scientific Committee. Following this, in Largo Pozzelle, the concert brought pizzica and Salento folk music to the stage before a large crowd, as per the tradition of the event in Grecìa Salentina.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — Martano

• 8:30 PM — Piazza Caduti: Taranta Talk "See under Folk Music" with Alessandro Portelli (Circolo Gianni Bosio) and Federico Capitoni, moderated by Enza Pagliara
• Largo Pozzelle: Rachele Andrioli in "Leuca", a solo performance featuring voice, jaw harp, frame drums, strings, harmonic flute, and loop station
• Officina Zoé, a historic Salento folk music group, with the cyclical and archaic rhythm of tambourines
• Concerto Musicale Città di Aradeo in "Senza fine", a serenade dedicated to Donato Metallo

• Rachele Andrioli in "Leuca"
• Officina Zoé
• Concerto Musicale Città di Aradeo "Senza fine"
• Taranta Talk "See under Folk Music"