Festival Corale Pugliese di Musica Profana "Canta Puglia in Coro"

Chorus Inside Puglia APS ETS, a Regional Non-Profit Association of Apulian Choirs registered with Federcori (National Federation of Italian Choirs), with more than 80 registered choirs from all over Apulia, organizes annually, with the aim of spreading the passion for Choral Singing, the importance of mutual respect and collaboration to achieve common goals, the Pugliese Choral Festival called “Day”, this year entitled “Canta Puglia in Coro”, a Choral Festival for choirs of different types: youth and adults, to promote in all the Apulian provinces the beauty of making music together with Choral Singing, a principal tool of inclusion and participation. This year, with the valuable collaboration of the polyphonic choir "Il Gabbiano" of Barletta, the city of Barletta has been chosen as the venue for the Festival. To complete its educational value, the Festival is paired with a Masterclass in Choral Musical Improvisation, for choir teachers and directors, conducted by instructor M° Andrea Gargiulo, which will take place the day before, Saturday, June 14th in the afternoon.

Although promoted in the Apulian regional area, participation in the Festival is not limited to Apulia alone but also extends to the entire National territory, as it serves to also promote the scenic, gastronomic, and traditional peculiarities of our territory.

Here is the program for the two-day event: June 14th and 15th, 2025

- Saturday, June 14th, Masterclass for choir directors, teachers, and those interested in the subject, conducted by Maestro Andrea Gargiulo, at the Chiesetta di San Michele in Via Cialdini from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM;
- Sunday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Corso Vitt. Emanuele, the Festival opens with the group of world popular dances, BAT Folk;
- From 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Flashmob of the Choirs in various characteristic locations in the historic center.
- From 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, the "Disfida di Barletta" street band will provide entertainment while waiting for the arrival of the Choirs in front of the castle entrance (Rivellino);
- From 5:45 PM to 6:15 PM in front of the Rivellino of the Castle (entrance) groups will sing, accompanied by the Street Band, a welcome song to the spectators who will then attend the Concert Showcase;
- From 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Choral Concert Showcase, in the parade ground of the Castle.

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