The MITO international festival of music - between Milan and Turin 155 concerts with 3,500 artists in 3 weeks

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The MITO international festival of music – between Milan and Turin 155 concerts with 3,500 artists in 3 weeks

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Developing and expanding upon 30 years of experience racked up by Torino's original and prestigious SettembreMusica, beginning in 2007 the festival became MITO SettembreMusica as Milano (MI) and Torino (TO) teamed up for a joint effort in the arts (MITO).

A slew of great musical performances at popular prices throughout the month of September invades theatres, concert halls, churches, courtyards and piazzas, transforming Torino and Milano into one immense concert venue.

MITO SettembreMusica may be considered at the forefront of integration processes involving the two host cities and a prime example of cultural vitality. Recent editions of the annual 3-week musical cavalcade have counted over 100 initiatives in each of the host cities and a minimum of 2-3 daily performances in Torino and Milano.

The festival presents a wide range of musical genres, from highbrow – featuring early, classical and contemporary, with symphonic and chamber music concerts – to jazz, rock, pop and singer-songwriter performance.

The numbers are impressive. Approximately half the festival's events feature free admission or tickets at popular prices. This year more than 3,500 artists from 48 countries are participating in a programme that boasts 200 performances and related events.

Gramilano( Editor )

Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano') about dance, opera, music and photography for people “who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like”. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy.

His scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman's Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the ‘Danza in Italia' column for Dancing Times magazine.