The Voices of Fire: Stories and Tales of Witchcraft

At the heart of Valtellina’s history, among popular beliefs and dark pages of the past, comes to life “Le voci del fuoco – storie e racconti sulla stregoneria”, an intense and evocative staged reading that brings to light the phenomenon of witchcraft widespread between the 15th and 17th centuries.

This is not simply a historical narrative, but an experience that weaves together words, emotions and memory, giving voice to men and women swept up in one of the most difficult chapters of our history.

Presented in a semi-theatrical form, the reading takes the audience through tales, stories and anecdotes linked to the presence of witches, warlocks and witchcraft practices in Valtellina, episodes drawn from works such as “Al tempo delle streghe”, with references also to the Bormio area, and narratives collected from local texts and traditions, including “Storie di streghe in Valtellina e Valchiavenna”.

Through a two-voice performance, the words come to life thanks to Carlo Arrigoni and Mattia Cattaneo, actors from the Associazione culturale Architetti delle Parole, who guide the audience on an engaging journey capable of conveying the deepest meaning of events marked by fear, superstition and injustice, but also by the need to understand and remember.

An evening that invites you to listen, reflect and be carried away on a journey through history and storytelling, where the voices of the past return to be heard.

Details

• Free entry with mandatory booking