Naples prepares to experience the magic of the 22nd 'Notte della Tammorra'

### The Night of the Tammorra: A Celebration of Music and Folk Culture in Southern Italy

Southern Italy's folk culture finds one of its most vibrant expressions in the Notte della Tammorra, an event celebrating traditional Campanian music, dance, and song. Organized by the Santa Chiara Orchestra and funded by the City of Naples as part of the "Napoli Città della Musica" project, this year's edition, titled "Metropolis Folk," marks the 22nd anniversary of a festival that blends tradition and modernity. Piazza Mercato will be the setting for this celebration, which will take place on September 6th and 7th.

A Meeting of Generations and Traditions

Sergio Locoratolo, coordinator of cultural policies for the City of Naples, highlighted the importance of Piazza Mercato as a vital center of the city. This historic place not only protects the musical traditions of Naples, but also looks to the future. The Notte della Tammorra serves as a bridge between different generations of artists and spectators, using music and culture as tools for the growth of the local community.

Amazing Artists and Performances

The opening night will feature groups such as Ars Nova, Bagarjia Orkestar and the Ensemble Notte della Tammorra, along with the vocal quartet Paese Mio Bello, Monica Sarnelli and Antonio Onorato. Saturday will be Enzo Avitabile's debut at the festival. Carlo Faiello, artistic director, explains that the focus of this edition is the transformation of music and folk singing from the rural to the metropolitan context, explored through performances that blend past and present.

Tributes and Contemporary Sounds

Ferdinando Tozzi, the Mayor's delegate for the music and audiovisual industry, emphasizes the goal of enhancing the musical tradition of Naples, reinterpreting it in light of current sounds. The festival is not limited to being a show event, but also represents a space for exploration and cultural dialogue, enriched by workshops, conferences and performances. Among the tributes planned, there will be homages to great figures such as Raffaele Viviani, as well as reinterpretations of popular songs.

A Week of Events and Workshops

This year, La Notte della Tammorra is enriched with a week of events starting on September 2. Free folk dance workshops will be held in the church of Santa Croce e Purgatorio al Mercato, followed by a conference on the theme Metropolis Folk on September 5. The festival aims to create a vibrant synergy between past and present, exploring new forms of musical and artistic expression through a series of workshops and cultural activities.

The Magic of the Night of Tammorra

Conceived by the composer and musicologist Carlo Faiello, the Notte della Tammorra was born with the intent of rediscovering and valorizing the music, dance and traditional songs of Campania. Originating from the historic festival 'a Notte de' Tammorre, the event combines dance, ritual, popular customs and entertainment. The combination of professional musicians and interpreters of the popular tradition creates a unique performance, confirming the festival as one of the main expressions of the cultural identity of Naples, capable of growing and evolving without forgetting its roots.