Gli studiosi dei mammiferi contro il ricorso dei 9 Comuni
La stazione di Carmagnola difende la delibera regionale sulle zone protette «Invece di strumentalizzare agevolino i pagamenti degli indennizzi ai privati» La Stazione teriologica piemontese di Carmagnola, associazione scientifica attiva focalizzata sullo studio e la conservazione…
Addio a Chacho Marchelli, la voce che aveva incantato il Gran Bal Trad
Per anni ospite fisso del festival è stato salutato dagli amici musici con un’ultima suonata. Con la voce aveva ammaliato i tendoni e le piazze canavesane. Il Canavese piange uno dei suoi amici più sinceri, uno di quei musicisti che, pur non essendo nato qui, aveva scelto queste terre come una seconda casa dell’anima…
Tutela ambientale, il Comune di Vialfrè ricorre al Tar contro i limiti della Regione
Si aggiunge a 8 centri canavesani che si sono mossi prima. Contestati danni a proprietari di boschi e agli eventi a Pianezze. Segnato dalla brutta esperienza di Apolide, che nel 2023 ha lasciato Pianezze a causa delle complicazioni dovute al suo svolgersi in un’arca naturalistica protetta…
In 5mila al festival di musiche folk. Lieve calo, ma i giovani su del 15%
Sul bilancio del Gran Bal Trad impatta la concomitanza con un evento simile in corso in Francia.
Oltre cinquemila appassionati di danze e musiche folk sono arrivati da tutta Europa, e persino da oltre oceano, nella grande area naturalistica di Pianezze, dove da lunedì 7 a sabato 12 si è tenuto il Gran Bal Trad…
Gran Bal Trad a Vialfrè e gli ospiti dal mondo «È un evento unico»
La grande area naturalistica di Pianezze oggi, sabato 12, ospiterà la giornata conclusiva del Gran Bal Trad 2025 e la punta massima di appassionati italiani ed europei di musiche e danze tradizionali del vecchio continente…
Hurry! You have until midnight…
It will then still be possible to register directly in Vialfrè, but at full price!
Come on we want to see you all, we miss you!
We look forward to seeing you from Monday 7 at the Grand Bal Trad 2025, in the magical woods of Vialfrè!
Here’s a great thing to do this sunny weekend!
Sign up for the Grand Bal Trad while saving money!
In fact, we remind all dancers that online registration will close on Monday, June 23!
If you feel like dancing while saving money… sign up now!
We look forward to seeing you from Monday 7 at Grand Bal Trad 2025, where music becomes dance and dance becomes magic!
That’s 68! The program this year is so rich! Take a look!
Much appreciated reconfirmations and many new artists to dance together on the stages!
And among the new additions are the Forró and Tango and Salsa practices!
Once again this year there will be a pagoda of Rox Records, the record company of dance folk.
You will find publications (CDs and books) and lots of music produced by Rox Records.
And then every day at 7:45 p.m. Musical Aperitif with presentation of new CDs, live music and a dance before dinner!
Dancers hurry up! Online registration will close on Monday 23 and the opportunity to take advantage of the discount, up to 25%, on the participation fee, reserved for early registrants.
Also this year the cafeteria will be open h24 and with further expanded offerings: large assortment of breakfast baked goods, ice cream, popsicles, coffee cream, soft drinks, excellent wines, pizzas, flatbreads, spritz and nuts!
Also, don’t you miss the gofri? Better and better and always prepared on the spot by the Proloco’s expert gofri makers!
But it doesn’t end there: this year you will also find gourmet sandwiches with selected ingredients and surprising combinations.
And to end on a sweet note? The irresistible apple pancakes, golden, fragrant and very soft…
Further enhanced shuttle service from the Ivrea Railway Station square (near the cab stand) to Vialfrè (and back). Free on Mondays and Sundays. On other days it is at a subsidized price by reservation (For reservations call Lucia: 3482241715 or Alberto: 3482261715).
In addition, for the duration of the Festival, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a convenient shuttle service is offered free of charge from the parking lot at the entrance to the village to the Festival area and back.
Let’s use the car less, protect the environment!
At Grand Bal Trad you will find: Neotrad, Bal Folk, Bourrées, Piedmont dances, French tradition, dances from all over Europe!
But also many groups for lovers of southern Italian rhythms.
Here’s who we have this year:
– Kiepo’
– Orchestrina di Tavola Tonda
– Paranza Mediterranea
– Terra Battuta
– Ugo Maiorano
– Vola Palomma
At the Grand Bal Trad, under the cool branches, there is the Forest of Violin Makers!
Violins, accordions, flutes, hurdy-gurdies, harps, fifes, mandolins, guitars, bagpipes… the group of exhibitors is growing!
If you register in advance with the Association (by 23/06), paying 20€ now, you can enjoy a discount, up to about 25%, on the Festival Participation fee that you will pay directly to Vialfrè!!!
But hurry, time is running out!!!
At the Grand Bal Trad you will find a varied and representative picture of the various cultures present in Europe, not forgetting to offer a cross-section of tradition typical of our Italy. Neotrad, Bal Folk, Bourrées, Piedmontese dances, French tradition, European!
That’s who we have this year for neotrad lovers:
– Bal de l’Éphémère
– Cadène
– Gèrard Godon
– Jérémie Mignotte Miscellanies
– Jérémie Mignotte Solo
– Velverde Trio
See you in Vialfrè?
But also culture! In fact, we have a rich program of lectures this year, because the love of traditional folk music and dances also comes through studying and researching the historical contexts in which they developed and evolved.
In addition to being able to attend the festival for free, the little ones (up to 15 years old) will find activities for them at Gran Bal Trad: entertainment for the little ones and musical entertainment for the older ones!
