A LI CINGH' P'TRODD

Returning again this year is A LI CINGH' P'TRODD, the Mottola festival dedicated to the enhancement, promotion, and awareness of the dialect as a vehicle of traditions and culture of the territory through dialect poetry, music, dance, and acting. This event has reached its 9th edition. This year's theme focuses on Patronal Festivals and Traveling Bands.

Organized by the Carlo Schiavone Cultural Circle, in collaboration with the Proloco of Mottola and LixLi Frescheria, the show will take place in the historic center of Mottola, in the Schiavonia, at Largo Chiesa, the city’s elegant gathering space.

As always, this year will feature talented artists from all over Puglia and beyond, for a dazzling show of sounds, voices, and colors. We reveal the names of the participants who will contribute to making the evening unique and extraordinary.

The exciting news is the presence of an all-female group of musicians from Mottola, known throughout Italy, QUINTETTO ARCADIA, featuring Patrizia Miccolis on accordion, Mariella Gentilesca on violin, Sabina Gentilesca on sax and percussion, Gianna Gentilesca on cello, and Antonella Santoiemma on flute.

The vocal section is entrusted to GIUSEPPE CARONE, along with performances by the young Daniela Rizzi, known as DARITZ, VITO ROTOLO, a celebrated singer-songwriter from Mottola, and a special feature with the maestro of the San Tommaso Becket choir from Mottola, ALESSANDRO BUTTIGLIONE, accompanied by young pianist GIANVITO MARTUCCI.

An extraordinary guest of the evening will be the soprano MICHIKO HAYASHI from the Teatro "La Fenice" in Venice.

Additionally, the Mottola-born actress based in London, VITA PUGLIESE, alongside dancer ANASTASIA TANZELLA, will perform in an evocative performance, accompanied on guitar by singer-songwriter VITO TANZELLA.

An acting group composed of performer MAFALDA GRECO, with MICHAEL BAIA, NUNZIA GENTILE, and MINA PANARO, will give us very special moments.

Returning is young TOMMASO CALIA from Altamura, who, in addition to reciting verses in the Altamurano dialect, will assist the host, creator, and artistic director MINA PANARO.

With the testimonies of ANTONIO GENTILE, PASQUALE LENTINI, and VITO PONTASSUGLIA, the poetic and narrative part will be entrusted to highly esteemed artists. From Bari, GIGI DE SANTIS and ROSARIA ZONNO; from Genoa, ROSMI BUSELLATO; from Laterza, GIUSEPPE SURICO; from Locorotondo, SILVANA TOPIN; from Martina Franca, for the "Accademia della Cutizza", PINA CHIRULLI, ANTONIO MARTINO FUMAROLA, ROSA MARIA VINCI; from Massafra, FRANCO LOSAVIO; from Mottola, VITO TINELLA with NICOLÒ D'ELIA; featuring MARC SOSNOWSKI from New Jersey and PIETRO D'ONGHIA from Noci; from Naples, ROSY CIOFFI; from Palagiano, GAETANO D'ALOIA, and for Taranto, the poet GIOVANNI MONOPOLI.

The entire evening will be recorded by the cameras of AZZURRA TV ITALIA, media partner, with president Nicola Benedetto and correspondent Michele Parisi.

Additionally, there will be lights from ARTABEC LUMINA of Massafra, wines from CANTINA ANGIULI of Adelfia and CANTINE DALENA of Mottola, as per tradition, along with Gianni Calia the beekeeper for "Madre Terra Sorella Ape", from Altamura.

At the end of the show, along with the wines that will be offered, you can taste gastronomic specialties prepared by "LixLi Frescheria".

With the patronage of the Municipality of Mottola, Department of Culture, as well as the Region of Puglia, Presidency of the Council, the event is part of the summer Mottola calendar.

🗺️ We await you in Mottola
📌 Largo Chiesa
📆 August 11, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
🏡 At LixLi Frescheria
🆓 Free entry