Musica sulle Apuane – Concert in Bagnone

Musica sulle Apuane in Bagnone

As part of Musica sulle Apuane, the high-altitude cultural festival that brings the mountains and villages of Tuscany to life from late April to late September, there is a special event held within the intimate walls of a historic theater: the concert at the Teatro Comunale Ferdinando Quartieri in Bagnone, in the heart of Lunigiana, in the Province of Massa-Carrara. It is the only stop of the festival hosted in the Municipality of Bagnone, making it a precious occasion for both locals and visitors to this corner of Tuscany.

A festival between music and mountains

Musica sulle Apuane was born in 2013 from an idea that weaves together music, nature, and the promotion of mountain territories. It is organized by the Italian Alpine Club (C.A.I.), "Elso Biagi" section of Massa, in collaboration with other Tuscan C.A.I. sections and the Apuan Alps Regional Park. The artistic direction is entrusted to pianist Gioia Giusti. Each year, the festival offers a series of events winding through mountain huts, churches, botanical gardens, theaters, and trails of the Apuan Alps and Lunigiana, almost always reachable via hikes accompanied by C.A.I. guides. All events are free of charge, in the spirit of making culture accessible to those who choose the mountains.

Bagnone and the Teatro Quartieri

Bagnone is a charming village in Lunigiana, a land of castles, parish churches, and ancient markets, crossed by the stream of the same name. The Teatro Comunale Ferdinando Quartieri is a small, intimate Italian-style theater with immersive acoustics, testifying to the cultural vibrancy of this territory. Hosting a festival concert here means combining the mountainous and itinerant dimension of Musica sulle Apuane with the warmth of a historic theatrical venue, where every note finds space between the stage, the stalls, and the galleries.

Le Scat Noir, all-female jazz

For the 2026 edition, the Bagnone stage is entrusted to Le Scat Noir, an all-female vocal trio born in the summer of 2013, when three musicians from Northern, Central, and Southern Italy met at the Ferrara Conservatory to study jazz. The group brings together Sara Tinti (vocals and piano), Ginevra Benedetti (vocals), and Natalia Abbascià (vocals and violin). Their repertoire alternates between jazz standards, Italian singer-songwriter classics, and original compositions, arranged for three voices, violin, and piano, with moments a cappella and others enriched by instrumental accompaniment. A refined and personal project, awarded in numerous national competitions, bringing elegant and colorful jazz to Bagnone.