Mediterranean Frontiers

The 2025 edition

Mediterranean Frontiers debuted on July 15, 2025, at 10:00 PM on Viale della Spigolatrice with the Armando Rizzo Trio — Armando Rizzo on accordion, Corrado Cirillo on double bass, Luca Mignano on drums — in a repertoire that spanned Argentine tango, French musette, film soundtracks, Brazilian choro, and jazz improvisation.

The following day, Tutta 'nata storia was performed, a tribute to Pino Daniele conceived by Antonella Grippo with Carlo Maria Todini on vocals and Massimo Testa on guitar; on July 23, it was the turn of La sera dei miracoli, dedicated to Lucio Dalla. On July 21 and 22, the Villa Comunale hosted Terre del Bussento Experience, with agri-food stands, folk music, conferences, and shows for children. On July 28, the Don Giovanni Iantorno Prize was awarded to Don Giacomo Panizza.

In August, the festival continued with Fuoco Dentro Live by Giovanni Radice and band on Lungomare Italia (August 7), Sincopecunto by Antonio Quartuccio (August 8), the jazz concert by the Francesco Del Gaudio quartet (August 9), and the closing on August 13 in Piazza San Giovanni with the comedy show Come voi ben sapete by Franco Guzzo.

• July 15, 10:00 PM — Viale della Spigolatrice: Armando Rizzo Trio in concert (accordion, double bass, drums).
• July 16, 10:00 PM: Tutta 'nata storia, tribute to Pino Daniele conceived by Antonella Grippo, with Carlo Maria Todini (vocals) and Massimo Testa (guitar).
• July 21 and 22, 7:00 PM–12:00 AM — Villa Comunale: Terre del Bussento Experience, with agri-food stands, folk music, book presentations, conferences, and shows for children.
• July 23, 10:00 PM — Villa Comunale: La sera dei miracoli, tribute to Lucio Dalla.
• July 28: Don Giovanni Iantorno Prize to Don Giacomo Panizza, hosted by Maria Emilia Cobucci with music by Better Call 2et Soul.
• August 7, 10:00 PM — Lungomare Italia: Fuoco Dentro Live, concert by Giovanni Radice and band.
• August 8, 10:00 PM — Viale della Spigolatrice: Sincopecunto, ancient rites and rhythms with Antonio Quartuccio.
• August 9: jazz evening with the Francesco Del Gaudio quartet (trumpet).
• August 13, 10:00 PM — Piazza San Giovanni: Franco Guzzo in Come voi ben sapete, presented by Francesco Lombardi.

• The absolute debut of the festival with the Armando Rizzo Trio, blending tango, musette, and jazz.
• The two tributes to Italian song: Pino Daniele on July 16 and Lucio Dalla on July 23.
• The Don Giovanni Iantorno Prize on July 28, awarded to Don Giacomo Panizza.
• The comedy closing on August 13 in Piazza San Giovanni with Franco Guzzo.