Tones Teatro Natura
A multidisciplinary summer in the stone amphitheatre of the Ossola Valley
About Tones Teatro Natura
A theatre carved into the mountains
In the municipality of Crevoladossola, in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Piedmont), lies one of the most surprising cultural venues in Italy: Tones Teatro Natura, an amphitheatre carved into the Roncino Quarry, in the hamlet of Oira. What was once a marble quarry is now a unique stage where rock walls serve as a natural backdrop and a resonance chamber for performances of all kinds. In 2026, the festival celebrates its twentieth summer of shows, festivals, and visions.
A multidisciplinary festival
Tones Teatro Natura is more than just a concert series: it is a cultural project that weaves together music, theatre, dance, art, science, gastronomy, and outdoor activities. The 2026 programme is divided into several distinct festivals, each with its own identity, running from June 26 to September 6:
- Sphera — an interdisciplinary festival dedicated to circular visions and ecological transition, blending art, culture, science, and nature;
- CM Orchestra — an interactive show featuring an orchestra, musicians, and dancers, with special guest Malika Ayane;
- Nextones — a boutique festival and European benchmark for digital and electronic languages, featuring immersive site-specific installations;
- Aida — Giuseppe Verdi's opera in an immersive four-dimensional production;
- Mountain Sound Festival — two days of psychedelia, kraut-rock, shoegaze, and electronic experimentation;
- Ossola in Jazz and beyond — a grand finale featuring jazz concerts and cross-electronic performances.
Nature and sustainability
The connection to the environment is an integral part of the festival's philosophy, which is certified according to the international ISO 20121 standard for event sustainability. Spectators are immersed in an alpine landscape that shifts in colour with the light of day and evening, where the nature of the Ossola Valley constantly dialogues with artistic creation. It is an experience that goes beyond a single event: a true summer season to be lived through multiple appointments.
How to experience the season
Organised by the Tones on the Stones Foundation, the festival has built a national and international reputation over twenty years, attracting top-tier artists and a curious, attentive audience to Piedmont. Reaching Oira di Crevoladossola and attending a show in the stone amphitheatre, with the Ossola mountains as a backdrop, is an unforgettable experience: the perfect meeting point between landscape, reclaimed industrial architecture, and live art.
Tones Teatro Natura — edition 2026
The 2026 edition celebrates twenty years of Tones Teatro Natura with a programme that spans disciplines and languages, from June 26 to September 6 in the Oira quarry (Crevoladossola, VB). Six distinct festivals make up the season, each with its own identity: from the ecological transition of Sphera to immersive opera, from the avant-garde electronics of Nextones to the psychedelic rock of the Mountain Sound Festival, and finally the jazz of the September grand finale.
Programme Tones Teatro Natura 2026
Sphera — June 26-28
Interdisciplinary festival dedicated to circular visions and ecological transition, blending art, culture, science, and nature.
- Stand-up comedy: Fill Pill
- Live: Vittoria Donda, Queen of Saba, Fabrizio Rat, I Patagarri, Mefisto Brass
- DJ set: Eureka with Agape, Chaos in the Streets, Sam Ruffillo
CM Orchestra feat. Malika Ayane — July 4
Interactive show with orchestra, musicians, and dancers, featuring special guest singer-songwriter Malika Ayane.
Nextones — July 16-19
Boutique festival and European benchmark for digital and electronic languages, with live performances, DJ sets, and immersive site-specific installations.
- Daniel Blumberg (Oscar-winning composer)
- World premiere: Koppelia, a collaboration between the Ariella Vidach company and producer Alessandro Adriani
Aida — July 24-25
Giuseppe Verdi's opera in an immersive four-dimensional production, featuring aerial dance by the ResExtensa company.
Mountain Sound Festival — August 1-2
Two days dedicated to psychedelia, kraut-rock, shoegaze, and post-punk with Italian and European bands.
- Sabbia, Giöbia, Throw Down Bones, Splitterzelle, The Underground Youth, Petrolio
Ossola in Jazz and beyond — September 5-6
Grand finale with classic jazz concerts and cross-electronic proposals.
- Contemporary: Evita Polidoro, Simone Locarni, Simone Massaron, Arabella Rustico, Francoblu
- Classic jazz: Sonia Spinello, Luca Falomi, Smallable Ensemble
Highlights Tones Teatro Natura 2026
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Practical information — Tones Teatro Natura
Getting there
Tones Teatro Natura is located at Via Valle Formazza 37, in the hamlet of Oira in Crevoladossola (VB). By car: take the A26 motorway to Gravellona Toce, then the SS33 del Sempione towards Domodossola and Crevoladossola. By train: Domodossola station (on the Milan-Domodossola line with international connections to Switzerland) is just a few kilometres from the quarry.
Tickets
Advance tickets are available on Ticketone and Dice.fm. For information and box office: [email protected]. Prices vary depending on the show and the specific festival.
Tips
Performances take place mostly in the evening, outdoors: we recommend clothing suitable for cool alpine evening temperatures. For popular shows, it is advisable to purchase tickets in advance. The Domodossola and Ossola area offers numerous accommodation options for those wishing to extend their stay.
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Tones Teatro Natura - Cava Roncino, Oira
Via Valle Formazza 37, Oira, 28865 Crevoladossola