Musical Review "Traditions in Concert"
Edition 2026 Music French chanson Folk

Musical Review "Traditions in Concert"

Four concerts exploring Italian popular music, from north to south

Pioltello — Milano (215)
Dates 30 Jan — 17 Apr 2026
Location Pioltello (215)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Traditions in Concert

In Pioltello, in the eastern hinterland of Milan, the "Traditions in Concert" review takes you on a journey through Italian popular music. A series of evening concerts in the Municipal Council Chamber explores the folk repertoire of the Peninsula: from Milanese songs to Roman stornelli, up to the Emilia-Romagna ballroom dance. It opens on January 30, 2026, with Cochi Ponzoni and continues in spring. Free admission with reservation, to rediscover together the sound roots of a singing Italy.

Italian Musical Traditions in Pioltello

In the heart of the Martesana, in Pioltello (Metropolitan City of Milan), the "Traditions in Concert" review offers a listening experience dedicated to Italian popular music. The idea is simple and fascinating: to cross the Peninsula from north to south following the thread of traditional songs, tavern melodies, and folk repertoires that have accompanied generations of Italians.

A Series of Four Evening Concerts

The review is divided into four events hosted in the Municipal Council Chamber, at Via Carlo Cattaneo 1. Each evening is dedicated to a different regional tradition, balancing performance, memory, and musical dissemination.

  • It begins with Milanese song and its imagery of a hardworking and melancholic city.
  • It continues with Roman stornelli, the ironic and popular vein of the Capital.
  • It reaches the Emilia-Romagna ballroom dance, the beating heart of the dance halls of the Bassa region.

Opening with Cochi Ponzoni

The inaugural concert, on January 30, 2026, features Cochi Ponzoni, a historic figure of Milanese comedy and song, linked to his partnership with Renato Pozzetto and the legacy of Enzo Jannacci and Giorgio Gaber. A tribute to Milan that sings in dialect, between irony and poetry.

A Local Cultural Project

The review is promoted by the Municipality of Pioltello together with the Associazione Quattrocentoquaranta and is part of a city musical calendar that also includes Piano City, Festa della Musica, and JazzMI. A sign of cultural vitality for a municipality on the outskirts of Milan that aims to enhance its artistic offerings.

Traditions in Concert — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of Tradizioni in Concerto takes place over three main evenings in Pioltello's Council Chamber, opening on January 30 dedicated to Cochi Ponzoni's Milanese songs.

The 2026 edition of the review confirms the formula of free evening concerts in the Municipal Council Chamber of Pioltello. The program explores Italian musical traditions from north to south, with particular attention to popular singer-songwriter music and its regional roots.

Programme Traditions in Concert 2026

January 30, 2026 — Milanese Song

  • Cochi Ponzoni with band: a tribute to Milanese song, retracing the artist's career and the legacy of Jannacci and Gaber.

March 20, 2026 — Roman Stornelli

  • Gli Stornellatori Romani: the popular and ironic tradition of the Capital.

April 17, 2026 — Emilia-Romagna Folk

  • Folkeggiando Project: ballroom dance and folk tradition of the North-Central regions.

All concerts are held in the Municipal Council Chamber, Via Carlo Cattaneo 1.

Highlights Traditions in Concert 2026

The opening with Cochi Ponzoni and the tribute to the Milanese songs of Jannacci and Gaber.

Prices Traditions in Concert 2026

Free admission with mandatory reservation (tel. 02 94433055).

Practical information — Traditions in Concert

Where

Municipal Council Chamber, Via Carlo Cattaneo 1, Pioltello (MI).

Admission

Free with mandatory reservation. Info: tel. 02 94433055.

How to get there

Pioltello is served by the Pioltello-Limito railway station (suburban lines). By car, exit from the SP103 Cassanese or the Milan Eastern Bypass.

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Where does it take place — Traditions in Concert

Sala Consiliare del Municipio

Via Carlo Cattaneo 1, 20096 Pioltello

Contact Traditions in Concert

Tel
+39 02 94433055

Traditions in Concert in brief

Music French chanson Folk Brass band Folk traditions Folklore Free Multidisciplinary Milano

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