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From 5 to 13 September 2026, with two special events on 19 and 20 September, the 2026 Isole che Parlano International Festival celebrates thirty years of exploration across contemporary arts, traditions, landscape and community.
Directed by Paolo Angeli and Nanni Angeli and organised by the Sarditudine Association, the festival travels through Palau, La Maddalena, Arzachena, Luogosanto and, for the closing event, Orgosolo.
Launched in Sardegna with an international outlook, the project brings together musicians and artists who draw on their cultural roots to develop contemporary forms of expression.
Music, photography, theatre, workshops for children and young people, food tastings and in-depth discussions make up the programme of this multidisciplinary festival in Gallura in 2026.
Among the cultural events in Palau in September 2026 are concerts, talks, photography and projects dedicated to musical traditions, alongside events hosted in the other participating regions.
Contemporary arts and traditions in Gallura engage in dialogue with natural settings, archaeological sites, squares and cultural spaces, in a journey where the landscape becomes a living part of the listening experience.
Under the artistic direction of Paolo Angeli and Nanni Angeli, this initiative continues a thirty-year-long exploration, forging new connections between people, regions and artistic visions.
📅 5 September 2026 – Arzachena
At the Coddu Vecchju Tomb of the Giants, the festival opens with ‘Ai Giganti’, a concert by Stranded Horse & Boubacar Cissokho, followed by ‘Momenti DiVini’ with a tasting of Capichera wines.
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📅 6 September 2026 – Luogosanto
A day of traditional singing, bells, honey and music with Sos Cantores de Cuglieri, Gli Amici di Matteo-Campanari di Locusantu, the ‘Il Miele’ tasting and a sunset concert by Ganna Gryniva.
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📅 7 September 2026 – Palau
Workshops for children and young people continue at the Montiggia Cultural Centre, followed by ‘Semi di sole, fiori d’ombra’ and the shadow theatre performance ‘Il Segreto dell’Isola Montagna’.
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📅 8 September 2026 – Palau
Following the morning workshops, the programme continues with *A ruota libera*, an introductory music workshop, and the children’s show *I Tre Porcellini* – a uniquely Sardinian production.
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📅 9 September 2026 – Palau
The series of workshops for children and young people concludes with a public presentation of the activities developed over the three days.
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📅 10 September 2026 – La Maddalena, Punta Tegge
I Nuhara bring a sunset concert to Punta Tegge, featuring vocals, acoustic instruments, percussion and electronic music.
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📅 10 September 2026 – Palau
The evening continues with the opening of the photography exhibition ‘Sguardi: 30 Years of Photography at Isole che Parlano’, the talk ‘Reflections on the Ethics of a Profession’, ‘Momenti DiVini’ and a DJ set by AHEADACHEADAY.
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📅 11 September 2026 – Palau
Raphael Rogiński opens the day with a solo performance and joins Iztok Koren for ‘Risacca #21’. At Porto Faro, Al Faro #13 hosts Ana Lua Caiano and Los Sara Fontan, ahead of ‘Isole di Not(T)e’ with Jimmy Jaguar.
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📅 12 September 2026 – Palau
From a discussion with Pierpaolo Vacca to Di Granito – 21st edition, the day features talks, concerts and tastings. Bitoi and Mater Nullius Davide Ambrogio are set to perform at Porto Faro, followed by DJ sets from DJ Zeta and Ghighi Di Paola.
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📅 13 September 2026 – Palau
Freak Motel kicks off the day at Tenute Filigheddu. In the evening, the Dzambo Agusevi Orchestra performs in Piazza Due Palme, before the ‘Saluto al mare’ and the closing DJ set by DJ Zeta.
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📅 13 September 2026 – La Maddalena, Cala Corsara – Spargi
Island. With A Capela, Tarta Relena brings the voices of Marta Torrella and Helena Ros to the landscape of Cala Corsara.
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📅 19 September 2026 – Palau, Punta Palau/Porto Faro
Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo present Vinti ’e Maju, the first of two special events extending the festival programme.
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📅 20 September 2026 – Orgosolo, Piazza Gramsci
Vinti ’e Maju, featuring Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo, comes to Orgosolo for the closing event of the 2026 Isole che Parlano International Festival.
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