From May 7th to 14th, on the occasion of Eurovision 2022, the Parco del Valentino will host the Eurovision Village: a real village, open to everyone, free of charge, designed for young people, families and anyone who wants to experience the atmosphere of the great international event that Turin preparing to host. In the “Village” in the second week of May, from 5 p.m., over 200 live artists will alternate in 40 hours of show, as well as testimonials and activists and with the participation of the event’s sponsors and institutional partners. On Tuesday 10th, Thursday 12th and Saturday 14th May, the big screens in the park will also be able to show live broadcasts of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and grand final.
The choice of park
The Eurovision Song Contest event provides that the city will create an entertainment venue for citizens, tourists and guests from all over the world next to the Olympic Park – the main venue of the 66th edition. And so, in agreement with Ebu – European Broadcasting Union and Rai, Turin has identified the green space of Valentino, an evocative and historic Turin park, as the ideal place for positioning. Each day is dedicated to a specific theme around which shows and events revolve.
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The program
the inauguration Saturday May 7this dedicated Peace. It will be possible to attend a continuous alternation of concerts and testimonies against the war, emerging artists will share the stage with great artists such as the Turin techno-jazz trio Tun and the Australian musician Dub Fx.
Sunday May 8th is dedicated right and to the LGBTQ+ community, with Karma B, Elasi and Plastica, Cristina D’Avena feat Gem Boy for over six hours of concerts featuring artists from all over Italy.
Monday, May 9th is the day ofEurope. We recall the declaration that Robert Schuman made in 1950 to the countries of the continent to build new peaceful relations after two world wars. This year, the event “Europe Day for Peace: EU #standwithUkraine” will be an opportunity to reflect on the meaning that Europe has taken on today, united in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, through a rich program alternating artists and musicians ( including Melancholia + Little pieces of Marmelade, Legno and Negrita), with a testimony of a Ukrainian journalist, and speeches by the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Pina Picierno, and the EU Commissioner for Gender Equality, Helena Dalli. The initiative is organized in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Milan, the European Parliament Office in Italy and the Red Cross.
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The program of Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th.
Wednesday May 11th and the ‘Turin is calling Day‘. A true “call to the arts” for the Turin artistic scene, with Bandakadabra as backing band and a super hip hop crew, featuring over ten of the area’s best young rappers and the extraordinary reunion of Motel Connection. The participation of Turin artists alongside national and international stars will be one of the distinctive features of the Eurovision Village program in Turin, which will present numerous original productions and unreleased collaborations.
Friday May 13th is dedicated world music. Also in this case, a Turin band will accompany the special family The Sweet Life Society, names like Roy Paci, Davide Shorty and many others. Every day from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the participation of numerous local artists and projects is foreseen, such as “Pagella non solo Rock”.
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A Turin of great events
«Turin is a city that is extraordinarily rich in cultural activities and events. With the Eurovision Village we want to celebrate music while respecting the environment – says Rosanna Purchia, Councilor for Cultural Policy -. We want to reinforce the city’s strong artistic vocation, to enliven our territory under the sign of peace and to put it in the spotlight: the voice of young people will be a symbol of hope for our future “. “An opportunity to capture the atmosphere of the 2006 Olympic Games to relive”, stresses Domenico Carretta, Councilor for Major Events in the city. The Eurovillage will be the nerve center of the Eurovision days, open to all citizens, with the Valentino Park in the background, a large space suitable for all needs , including the safety that a village of this type assumes ».In developing the Eurovision Village program, we wanted to build a glocal stage that would unite artists from 40 different countries with Italians and the territory, including young people, organizers, festivals and the cultural realities that animate our city – emphasizes Francesco Astore, manager of the cultural Program of Eurovision Village Turin -. Driven by a very strong desire to participate and a shared desire to see live music and performances again after the extremely difficult period of the pandemic, a particularly dense and articulated offering was born. The exceptional offer in the musical and artistic field that Turin has to offer has also contributed a lot, a wealth that is recognized everywhere and that can make a difference if desired ». «In the Eurovision Village we wanted to give a lot of space to the younger generations: a presence that they have conquered thanks to the quality of the proposals, the enthusiasm and the professionalism. A great event like Eurovision – concludes Astore – must be an important opportunity for growth and synergies for our territory. We look forward to your visit to the Parco del Valentino: Welcome to the Village ‘».