Festival Connections
This year the festival will be divided into two parts, one in September dedicated to music and the other in October with various talks and events, inside theaters/cinemas and squares of the city of Cuneo.
Like every edition, Connections will address aspects of communication and local development, with prominent guests who will discuss diverse topics, visions, ideas, and trends, spanning generations and perspectives, with a common goal: communication.
A festival where we can discuss and discuss current and future communications, a space for meeting, debate, and learning: from cultural events to entertainment featuring films, concerts, shows, workshops, talks, and exhibitions, to discovering and promoting the city of Cuneo.
The festival, held at various venues, including Cinema Monviso, Teatro Toselli, Piazza Foro Boario, and Open Baladin, offers a welcoming and lively atmosphere for everyone, fostering creativity and the development of ideas. This was also thanks to the collaboration of the Cuneo Youth Council, which helped improve the content and technical and logistical aspects of the festival.
Connessioni has worked to make the September musical events completely free thanks to the collaboration with Open Baladin and will take place on September 10th, 11th, and 12th in Piazza Foro Boario.
Plan:
Thursday, September 10
The Insieme Musica Association will perform with its students in a program entirely dedicated to music.
Friday, September 11
“Faber Experience”: the greatest musical spectacle celebrating the life and art of legendary Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André. Performed in Italian theaters and piazzas, the show traces De André's career through his most beloved songs and the stories that inspired them.
The performance combines live music and emotional narration that transports the audience into Faber's poetic world. Mario Sampaolo is renowned as one of the most authoritative interpreters of Fabrizio De André's songs. Known for his deep, warm voice, Sampaolo successfully conveys the poetic essence and emotional complexity of De André's songs. His ability to delve into the heart of the lyrics and convey to the audience the stories and feelings that De André so masterfully conveyed has made him one of the most appreciated and respected performers in the Italian music scene. A cast of talented musicians recreates the intimate and profound atmosphere of De André's works, offering an unforgettable evening for fans and those who wish to discover the magic of his repertoire.
"Faber Experience" is not just a concert, but a journey through the social issues, stories of marginalization, and unforgettable characters that De André portrayed with his unparalleled sensitivity. A show that touches the heart and soul, celebrating one of the greatest singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music.
Saturday, September 12th
Cioffi, for the first time in Cuneo.
Born Andrea Cioffi, he is an emerging singer-songwriter from Salento known for his emotional and direct style, which explores contemporary themes such as love and the fragility of relationships, and who has collaborated with artists such as Noemi.
Andrea Cioffi was born in Galatina, in the province of Lecce, on July 3, 1996, and since adolescence he approached music studying guitar and singing, and as a self-taught he also trained on the piano
His stage name is simply his surname, Cioffi, and from a young age he demonstrated a strong passion for composing and writing music. He gained acclaim thanks to his performance at Battiti Live in 2022, and subsequently at the RDS Summer Festival and the 2024 Concerto Primo Maggio in Rome on the stage of the Circo Massimo.
His career continues with numerous singles and collaborations:
In 2020 he debuted with Anima Fragile, followed by songs such as Laura (dedicated to his mother), Diecimila Bugie, and Non dormo da una settimana.
In 2023 he released his first album “Passa tutto alla tua età”.
In 2024 and 2025 he released new hit songs such as Ex, Bogota and Sola (Ti Amo) with a strong resonance especially among Gen Z thanks to TikTok.
In 2026 he collaborated with Noemi on the single “Farfalle (Nello pancia)”, a song that tells the story of a failing relationship through an emotional dialogue between the two artists.
His musical style lies somewhere between pop and urban, with emotional and almost confessional songwriting that addresses unstable relationships and personal fragility, characterizing the new generation of Italian singer-songwriters.
All three musical events in Piazza Foro Boario are free to enter.
Connessioni is the Cuneo Communication Festival organized and conceived by the ALL 4U Cultural Association, made possible thanks to the contribution of the CRC Foundation and the Municipality of Cuneo and is sponsored by the Piedmont Region, the Province of Cuneo and the Municipality of Cuneo.
