Centrodarte26

The second part of the Centrodarte26 season begins again in October, with seven concerts and one film.
Centrodarte26 is presented with the support of the University of Padua and the Ministry of Culture, with contributions from the Comune di Padova and Fondazione Cariparo, as well as a media partnership with Rai Radio 3.
It begins on 2 and 3 October, at 9.00 p.m., at Fronte del Porto for the third edition of Audiomanzia, a festival dedicated to contemporary electroacoustic music. On 3 October, the spotlight is instead on Nicolas Collins and Birgit Ulher with “!trumpet & trumpet!”, followed by “Interference” by Mariam Gviniashvili, an audiovisual work for eight channels and video.
On 4 October, again at Porto Astra, there will be a special screening of “Sisters with Transistors”, a documentary recounting the long-forgotten story of the women musicians who played a pioneering role in the development of electronic music.
On 18 October at Teatro Torresino, Rafael Toral (guitar, electronics) arrives, one of the most original figures in European sound research.
On 16 November, again at Teatro Torresino, Centro d’Arte presents Artifacts, a trio made up of Nicole Mitchell (flute), Tomeka Reid (cello) and Mike Reed (drums).
For students of the University of Padua, concert tickets are available for 1 euro.
All appointments
2-3 October 2026
Audiomanzia Sonic Arts Festival 3rd edition
2 October - 9 p.m., Sala Fronte del Porto/Cinema Porto Astra
First set
Pollini Electroacoustic Ensemble
Mattia Pizzato, Leonardo Zoleo, Francesco Peschedasch, Thomas Saccuman, Julian Scordato, electronics
Beatrice Stefani, clarinet
Francesco Cigana, percussion
Second set
Murmuration
Leslee Smucker, violin and viola d’amore
Siamak Anvari, electronics
3 October - 9 p.m., Sala Fronte del Porto/Cinema Porto Astra
First set
!trumpet + trumpet!
Nicolas Collins, trumpet, computer and gestural control systems
Birgit Ulher, trumpet
Second set
Mariam Gviniashvili
Mariam Gviniashvili, live electronics and video projection
4 October - 6.00 p.m., Sala Fronte del Porto/Cinema Porto Astra
Imagine the Sound preview
Sisters with Transistors
Lisa Rovner
USA, 2020
Music by Maryanne Amacher, Bebe Barron, Wendy Carlos, Suzanne Ciani, Delia Derbyshire, Pauline Oliveros, Daphne Oram, Éliane Radigue, Clara Rockmore, Laurie Spiegel
18 October - 9.00 p.m., Teatro Torresino
Rafael Toral “Guitar Evolution”
Rafael Toral, guitar and electronics
16 November - 9 p.m., Teatro Torresino
Artifacts
Nicole Mitchell, flute
Tomeka Reid, cello
Mike Reed, drums
24 November - 9 p.m., Hall of the Giants
Lucy Railton “Blue Veil”
Lucy Railton, cello and electronics