From November 8 to 29, 2026, the Auditorium of the GOS Urban Laboratory in Barletta will host APULIA SUONA – CONTEMPORARY SOUND 2026, the concert series organized by the Beathoven APS Cultural Association. The series features four events dedicated to the beauty of music and its extraordinary ability to transcend eras, languages and cultures.
An artistic journey rich in inspiration, where the classical tradition meets the sounds of the Mediterranean, the atmospheres of the twentieth century, instrumental virtuosity and the most original forms of musical expression.
Four Sundays, four different listening experiences, united by the desire to bring audiences closer to great music through engaging programs, talented performers and repertoires capable of moving, surprising and entertaining.
The Program
Sunday, November 8 – POETRY IN MUSIC… BETWEEN GREECE AND ITALY
A Tribute to Rota and Theodorakis
The series will open with a fascinating journey through the Mediterranean atmospheres and poetic inspiration of the music of Nino Rota and Mikis Theodorakis. The performers will be mezzo-soprano Simona Gialluisi and the “Il Canto delle Muse” Ensemble, comprising Francesco Scoditti on flute, Serena Antonacci on violin, Alessandra Partipilo on viola and Mariastella Saponari on cello. A meeting between music and poetry, between Italian sensibility and Greek culture, in the name of beauty and emotion.
Sunday, November 15 – FROM AMERICA TO VESUVIUS
From Gershwin to Piazzolla and Morricone
Clarinetist Giovanni D’Auria and pianist Antonella De Vinco will take audiences on a musical journey across continents and traditions. From Gershwin’s American atmospheres to Piazzolla’s passionate tangos and the unforgettable melodies of Ennio Morricone, this concert brings elegance, rhythm and expressive intensity together in a fascinating dialogue.
Sunday, November 22 – FROM SCARLATTI TO PROKOFIEFF
A European Journey for Piano
Pianist Roberto De Leonardis will take center stage in a journey through the great European piano repertoire. A voyage across different eras, styles and sensibilities, highlighting the piano’s infinite expressive possibilities through refinement, energy, poetry and virtuosity.
Sunday, November 29 – THE ELEPHANT AND THE MOSQUITO
Musical Entertainment and Surprises
The series will conclude with an original and entertaining program featuring Christian Pio Nese on piccolo and piano, Massimiliano Nese on trombone and Francesco Ricci on piano. An unusual encounter between different timbres, registers and instrumental personalities, creating a brilliant and surprising performance that combines musical excellence, irony and lightness.
A Musical Experience to Share
APULIA SUONA – CONTEMPORARY SOUND 2026 was created with the aim of making music a lively, accessible and participatory experience, showcasing high-quality artists and repertoires while reaffirming the GOS Urban Laboratory as a place for meeting, community building and cultural promotion in the city of Barletta.
The series offers an opportunity to discover new sounds, rediscover beloved melodies and be surprised by a universal language that continues to unite different generations and sensibilities.
Useful Information
Dates: November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2026 — every Sunday.
Venue: GOS Urban Laboratory Auditorium – Viale Marconi 41, Barletta.
Times: doors open at 6:00 p.m. – concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: single admission €8.00.
Season pass: 4 concerts €15.00.
Information and reservations: 324 799 4620.
Organized by: Beathoven APS Cultural Association.
Social media: Facebook assculturalebeathoven – Instagram @ass_culturale_beathoven.
APULIA SUONA – Contemporary Sound 2026: four events, infinite musical emotions.
