Lievi Toni Festival
Music and theatre in the park of Villa Marazza, Borgomanero
About Lievi Toni
A festival of music and theatre at Villa Marazza
The Lievi Toni Festival is a summer music and theatre series organised by the Achille Marazza Foundation in the heart of Borgomanero, a town in the Cusio area of the Novara province, in north-eastern Piedmont. The festival comes to life in the park and historic spaces of Villa Marazza, a residence that the Foundation has dedicated to culture, literature, and the arts for decades, and which transforms into an open-air stage during the summer.
The programme: concerts and performances
The schedule alternates between classical and chamber music and theatrical performances, with a programme designed to cater to diverse tastes. The 2026 edition opens on 11 June with a concert by the LFJ Guitar Trio and continues with several evenings until the conclusion on 27 June. Announced guests include violinist Jingzhi Zhan, winner of the second prize and the audience award at the prestigious 2023 Paganini Competition, and actor Enrico Bonavera, the artistic heir to Ferruccio Soleri in the role of Arlecchino in the historic Giorgio Strehler production for the Piccolo Teatro di Milano.
The Achille Marazza Playwriting Award
The festival is linked to the Achille Marazza National Playwriting Award, with the winner announced during the festival's closing evening. This blend of live performance and the promotion of new theatrical writing gives the festival a distinct identity: it is not just about concerts, but also a focus on the spoken word and contemporary theatre.
A cultural experience in the Cusio area
Included in the summer event calendar of the Municipality of Borgomanero, the Lievi Toni Festival is a high-quality appointment for music and theatre enthusiasts in the Novara area and Lake Orta. The setting of Villa Marazza, with its park and library, offers an intimate and evocative atmosphere, ideal for evenings dedicated to listening and discovering both young talents and established performers.
- Venue: Villa Marazza, Viale Marazza 5, Borgomanero (NO)
- Period: June-July
- Genres: classical and chamber music, theatre, playwriting award
- Organiser: Achille Marazza Foundation
Lievi Toni — edition 2026
2026 Edition
The 2026 Lievi Toni Festival opens on 11 June with a concert by the LFJ Guitar Trio and continues with a programme of music and theatre until 27 June, the closing evening featuring the announcement of the winner of the Achille Marazza National Playwriting Award.
Announced guests include violinist Jingzhi Zhan, winner of the second prize and the audience award at the 2023 Paganini Competition, and actor Enrico Bonavera, performer of Arlecchino in the Piccolo Teatro di Milano production. The evenings are held at Villa Marazza, in Borgomanero (NO), in north-eastern Piedmont.
Programme Lievi Toni 2026
- 11 June — LFJ Guitar Trio (opening concert)
- During the festival — concert by violinist Jingzhi Zhan (Paganini Competition 2023)
- During the festival — theatrical performance with Enrico Bonavera (Arlecchino, Piccolo Teatro di Milano)
- 27 June — closing evening and announcement of the Achille Marazza National Playwriting Award
Highlights Lievi Toni 2026
- Inaugural concert by the LFJ Guitar Trio
- Violinist Jingzhi Zhan, awarded at the 2023 Paganini Competition
- Enrico Bonavera in the role of Arlecchino
- Achille Marazza National Playwriting Award
Prices Lievi Toni 2026
Practical information — Lievi Toni
How to get there
Villa Marazza is located at Viale Marazza 5 in Borgomanero (NO). By train, the Borgomanero station is served by the Novara-Domodossola line; from the station, the villa can be reached on foot in a few minutes. By car, Borgomanero is connected via the A26 motorway (Borgomanero exit) and the main roads of the Cusio area.
Tickets
Booking is recommended for individual evenings. Information on entry and access methods is available from the Achille Marazza Foundation.
Contacts
Achille Marazza Foundation, tel. +39 0322 81485, email [email protected], website www.fondazionemarazza.it
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Where does it take place — Lievi Toni
Villa Marazza
Viale Marazza 5, 28021 Borgomanero