For the Ritmo d’Estate festival, in the period June/September 2026, Piazza Libertà in Salsomaggiore Terme is transformed into an open-air theater. The artistic direction of Marco Caronna offers a mix of different languages, from the comedy of Zelig to theatrical music, with artists of the highest level and original collaborations. Four shows will debut in national premieres, further enriching this prestigious season.
Rhythm of summer in Piazza Libertà
Traveling Guitars – The Vocal Cords
Sunday 28 June – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
A tour with the guitar over his shoulder among the most iconic riffs of rock. The guitarists Morelli, Tuma and Bianchi, with the refined voice of Elisa Aramonte, tell the music through acoustic and electric instruments, ranging from Michael Jackson to the Beatles, from the Police to Jimi Hendrix, from Mario Biondi to Giorgia, passing through Morandi and Eric Clapton.
The evening of miracles – Tribute to Lucio Dalla
Friday 10 July – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
Show with the young artists of Area Sanremo, from which the participants in the Festival will be selected in the New Proposals category.
“From Vienna to the Balkans”
Saturday 11 July – 9.00 pm – Piazza Libertà
The Toscanini Academy brings a group of 11 winds to the stage, in Big Band formation, to cross a century of music ranging from jazz to pop and rock.
Everything that does… Salsomaggiore – “From the Trio Lescano to Ornella Vanoni, the thousand voices that sang in Salsomaggiore Terme”
Saturday 18 July – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
Monica Magnani, with collaborations with Eros Ramazzotti and Laura Pausini, will lead a journey into the collective memory of the voices that have embellished Salsomaggiore Terme. This path starts from the famous vocal trio of the Forties and pays homage to Ornella Vanoni.
“Songs for the cinema”
Tuesday 21 July – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
Four musicians from Toscanini Next rearrange pieces of music for the cinema, from Nino Rota to Morricone.
Maria Pia Timo “Enciclopia”
Sunday 26 July – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
A well-known face in programs such as Zelig, Colorado and Quelli che il Calcio, but also an actress in films by directors of the caliber of Pupi Avati and Matteo Garrone. Between theater, television and cinema, he conquers the audience with his biting irony, great ability to improvise and an authentic and engaging comedy.
“Ask Who The Beatles Were” – The Fools on the Hill
Sunday 2 August – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
The Fools on the Hill, a group formed for this debut by Stefano Carrara, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. With the voice of Elisa Aramonte, the show will tell the story of the Liverpool quartet with words and refined arrangements.
The voice that carries a secret – La Toscanini Academy and Marco Caronna
Wednesday 5 August – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
The prestigious group of young musicians of La Toscanini remembers Demetrio Stratos, a totem of Italian music. The show, created specifically for Ritmo d’Estate ’26, explores the sound that becomes voice and the voice that becomes sound, evoking the great concert at the Arena Civica in Milan in memory of Stratos and bringing music to the present day.
Young Summer Special – Radio Bruno on tour
Friday 7 August – 9.15 pm – Gazebo in Viale Romagnosi
Musical show organized by Radio Bruno: evening dedicated to young people
Cabaret with Antonio Mezzancella
Saturday 22 August – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
Winner of Tale e Quale Show, Antonio Mezzancella is a multifaceted artist capable of transforming himself into dozens of great interpreters of Italian and international music, giving an engaging show between imitations, singing and entertainment.
Napul’è – The story of Pino Daniele
Sunday 30 August – 9.15 pm – Piazza Libertà
Marco Caronna and Andrea Salvini, accompanied by a band of excellent musicians, will tell the story of a Naples that sang and narrated the songs of Pino Daniele, between the poetry of Massimo Troisi and the myth of Diego Armando Maradona.
Surprise grand finale during the first week of September
