ORIZZONTE 2026 | Parole, immagini e musica per edificare il futuro

Orizzonte – Parole, immagini e musica per edificare il futuro returns , the program of cultural and musical events conceived and curated by singer-songwriter Giovanni Caccamo for Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, which this year will host: Stefano Accorsi, PIF, Tananai, Agadez & Antonio Forcione.

The project, born with the aim of creating new opportunities for dialogue between the arts and the public, will enliven Arnaldo Pomodoro’s Studio with a series of live events connecting words, music, cinema, and contemporary storytelling. The festival, intentionally free of charge, thanks to the support of partners Alessia Zanelli and Pulsee Luce e Gas, presents different formats each year, designed to bring an ever wider and more diverse audience closer to the Foundation, with particular attention to younger generations.

“I am honored to carry forward this role entrusted to me by Maestro Arnaldo Pomodoro and his Foundation in 2022,” says Giovanni Caccamo, with whom the Foundation has developed over the years a relationship based on deep mutual respect. “Over the years, Orizzonte has become a space for dialogue, reflection, smiles, and emotion. Orizzonte aims to be a driving force of beauty in creating new opportunities for dialogue and synesthetic encounters. Now more than ever, it is necessary for all forms of art to come together to nourish our souls and lead us toward a rebirth, with the awareness that darkness always holds the precious opportunity to ignite a light.”

With Orizzonte, Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro once again confirms, in accordance with the Maestro’s vision, its role as an active space for cultural production, a true “home of culture” capable of welcoming and connecting different disciplines, broadening the perspective on art and contemporary life.

Over past editions, the project has involved leading figures from culture and entertainment, including Ennio Morricone, Lucio Dalla, Gino Paoli, Lina Wertmüller, Roberto Vecchioni, Margherita Hack, Nicola Piovani, Armando Trovajoli, Peter Beagle, as well as Caterina Caselli, Ornella Vanoni, Patty Pravo, Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, Claudio Santamaria, Roberto Bolle, Gianni Morandi, Diodato, and Drusilla Foer, helping to foster over time a fertile dialogue between generations and artistic languages.

The 2026 calendar will feature participants from the contemporary Italian artistic and cultural scene.

The first event will be on Wednesday, April 23, with Stefano Accorsi, one of the most important actors in Italian cinema and theater, known for his roles in highly successful films and television series, and in recent years the protagonist of numerous theatrical and cinematic projects with an international scope.

Among the expected guests is also Pif on May 21. Author, director, and television host, known for his ironic and socially engaged perspective on contemporary society, capable of combining storytelling, memory, and civic commitment through cinema, television, and literature.

On June 16, the festival will welcome Tananai, one of the most interesting singer-songwriters of the new Italian music scene, who in recent years has won over both audiences and critics with direct, generational songwriting and an increasingly prominent presence in the contemporary pop landscape.

Rounding out the program on October 22 are Agadez & Antonio Forcione, featured in a special concert and an intense musical dialogue between cultures and sounds from around the world. Joining Agadez on stage will be Antonio Forcione, an extraordinary guitarist and internationally renowned composer, known for his virtuosity and his ability to blend jazz, Mediterranean music, and African influences into a personal and engaging style. The encounter between these artists will create a performance with a strong emotional impact, where music becomes a universal language of connection and storytelling.

The main sponsor of Orizzonte is the philanthropist Alessia Zanelli who has always believed in art and culture as key tools for building the future and nourishing the soul.

Supporting the initiative will also be the energy of Pulsee Luce e Gas which, through Pulsee Play For Future, promotes creativity, talent, and innovation across various sectors to help build a better and more sustainable future.