Val Tidone Festival — Danilo Rea Concert in Gragnano Trebbiense
Danilo Rea's piano with "Poeti senza fine" at Castelmantova Park
About Val Tidone Festival — Danilo Rea
Danilo Rea at the Val Tidone Festival
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:15 PM, the Parco di Castelmantova in Gragnano Trebbiense, in the hamlet of Campremoldo Sotto, hosts one of the most prestigious events of the twenty-eighth edition of the Val Tidone Festival. The star of the evening is Danilo Rea, among the most internationally acclaimed Italian pianists, capable of moving naturally between jazz, classical, and singer-songwriter music.
"Poeti senza fine": A Tribute to the Songwriters
The concert is titled "Poeti senza fine" (Poets Without End) and is a tribute to three fundamental figures of Italian singer-songwriter music: Gino Paoli, with whom Rea shared years of his career and a long friendship, and the two great Genoese songwriters Fabrizio De André and Luigi Tenco. Their most famous songs are reinterpreted on the piano through the artist's extraordinary improvisational skill, transforming well-known melodies into ever-new sonic journeys.
A Traveling Festival Between Music and Territory
The Val Tidone Festival is the largest traveling concert series in the province of Piacenza. Founded in 1988 and organized by the Fondazione Val Tidone Musica under the artistic direction of Livio Bollani, it brings music to castles, theaters, villas, squares, and the most evocative corners of the valley, involving all the municipalities of Val Tidone and the provincial capital. The 2026 edition features 17 concerts distributed from June to October, with renowned artists such as Paolo Jannacci, Raphael Gualazzi, Nada, and Peppe Servillo.
Gragnano Trebbiense, Heart of the Piacenza Valley
Located in the plain of the province of Piacenza, in Emilia-Romagna, the municipality of Gragnano Trebbiense hosts two dates of the 2026 festival: in addition to Danilo Rea's concert, a live performance by Dirotta su Cuba is scheduled for August 4. The Parco di Castelmantova, in the hamlet of Campremoldo Sotto, offers an ideal outdoor setting for summer live music evenings.
- Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Time: 9:15 PM
- Location: Parco di Castelmantova, Campremoldo Sotto (Gragnano Trebbiense)
- Admission: Free until all seats are filled, no reservation required
Val Tidone Festival — Danilo Rea — edition 2026
The twenty-eighth edition of the Val Tidone Festival runs from June 7 to October 16, 2026, with 17 concerts across Val Tidone, Val Luretta, and Piacenza, under the artistic direction of Livio Bollani. The Gragnano Trebbiense stop features Danilo Rea with the program "Poeti senza fine".
All concerts in the series are free admission until all seats are filled, with no reservation required.
Programme Val Tidone Festival — Danilo Rea 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 — Parco di Castelmantova, Campremoldo Sotto (Gragnano Trebbiense)
- 9:15 PM — Danilo Rea (solo piano) — "Poeti senza fine"
The program features a tribute to three greats of Italian singer-songwriter music: Gino Paoli, Fabrizio De André, and Luigi Tenco, reinterpreted through Danilo Rea's piano improvisation.
Other stops of the twenty-eighth edition
- June 7 — Pianello Val Tidone: Gala of the winners of the Val Tidone Competitions
- June 16 — Piacenza: Lamberto Curtoni & Carlo Guaitoli
- June 27 — Calendasco: Sine Frontera
- July 1 — Sarmato: Dado Moroni Quartet
- July 5 — Agazzano: Alberto Bertoli
- July 8 — Rottofreno (San Nicolò): Raphael Gualazzi Trio
- July 10 — Alta Val Tidone (Trevozzo): Cani della Biscia
- July 11 — Piozzano: Samantha Iorio Soul Band
- July 16 — Ziano Piacentino (Montalbo): Michele Di Toro Trio & Julia St. Louis
- July 18 — Pianello Val Tidone: Paolo Jannacci Quartet
- July 21 — Castel San Giovanni: Nada (Nitrito Tour)
- July 22 — Gazzola (Castello di Rivalta): Petra Magoni & Mauro Ottolini
- July 25 — Borgonovo Val Tidone: Iguazù Acoustic Trio
- July 28 — Gragnano Trebbiense: Danilo Rea
- July 31 — Pecorara: Peppe Servillo and ensemble — tribute to Lucio Battisti
- August 4 — Gragnano Trebbiense: Dirotta su Cuba
- October 16 — Piacenza (Teatro Municipale): Ruben Xhaferi, piano
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How to Get There
The Parco di Castelmantova is located in Campremoldo Sotto, a hamlet of Gragnano Trebbiense (PC), easily reachable by car from Piacenza in about 15 minutes via the SP10R. The city of Piacenza is connected by train to the main lines of Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy.
Tickets
Admission to the concert is free until all seats are filled, with no reservation required. It is advisable to arrive early to secure a seat.
Tips
As this is an outdoor event on a summer evening, it is useful to bring a light layer. In case of bad weather, check the official website of the Fondazione Val Tidone Musica for any changes.
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Where does it take place — Val Tidone Festival — Danilo Rea
Parco di Castelmantova
Località Campremoldo Sotto, 29010 Gragnano Trebbiense