CHRISTMAS IN THE CAVES
“Winter Wonder”
From December 3 2016 to January 12, 2017
DSL – DIRE STRAITS LEGACY Friday, December 30th on stage with an exclusive concert
With the special performance of NUMA, UNICEF godmother
The musical events continue with “CHRISTMAS IN THE CAVES”, one of the most evocative Christmas-related events ever organised, which will take place from December 3rd to January 12th 2017 in the incredible setting of the Castellana Caves.
Friday, December 30th DSL – DIRE STRAITS LEGACY, the “concept show” that brings together friends and former members of the original Dire Straits lineup, They will bring to the stage an exclusive concert full of surprises, rock but also intimate, an unmissable event in the heart of the earth with milestones of international music such as "Romeo and Juliet", “Sultans of Swing”, “Money for Nothing”, “Tunnel of Love” e “Walk of Life”.
Enriching an already unique evening will be the special performance of NUMA, godmother of Unicef, who will present two of her songs among the karst concretions.
In THE GRAVE, the first of the caves that you encounter when immersing yourself in the complex of underground cavities, an ideal location for live performances with its acoustics that allow for very particular musical performances, in addition to DSL – Dire Straits Legacy and Giancarlo Giannini, Two other leading artists of the scene will perform: CHRISTIAN DE SICA (January 7) with the recital “CHRISTIAN TELLS CHRISTIAN DE SICA”, where the artist will have the opportunity to dialogue directly with his spectators, and FRANCO BATTIATO in concert SOLD OUT! (date postponed to January 8th).
The artists' performances are part of a busy calendar of musical, theatrical and religious events. born from the synergy between the Società Grotte, chaired by Domi Ciliberti, the artistic director of Grotte di Castellana Srl Pino Savino and the artistic director of Natale nelle Grotte EUGENIO FINARDI, which will involve the Castellana Caves for over a month.
The Castellana Caves are a complex of underground karst caves, of considerable tourist interest and among the most beautiful and spectacular in Italy. They are located in the municipality of Castellana-Grotte, approximately 1,5 km from the town. They extend for 3348 meters and reach a maximum depth of 122 meters below the surface. The internal temperature hovers around 16,5°C. Located at the gateway to the Itria Valley, a few kilometers from charming villages such as Alberobello, Cisternino, and Polignano a Mare, the Castellana Caves open in the southeastern Murge—at 330 meters above sea level—on a limestone plateau formed during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 90 to 100 million years ago. The beauty of the Castellana Caves attracts visitors from around the world, and since their opening to the public, more than 15 million people have explored their underground passages. The visit to the caves unfolds along a 3-kilometer trail: an extraordinary guided excursion, approximately 70 meters underground, in a breathtaking setting where caverns with fantastic names, canyons, deep chasms, fossils, stalactites, stalagmites, and concretions with incredible shapes and astonishing colors spark the imagination of children and adults alike. The Castellana Caves are, therefore, an unmissable opportunity to admire one of the most astonishing natural sites in wonderful Puglia.
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Milan, 22 December 2016
Press Office: Words & Surroundings – Martina Roncoroni (martina@paroleedintorni.it – 02/20404727)
Press Office: Grotte di Castellana Srl – Serena Greco (press@grottedicastellana.it – 348 7649373)
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