Culture Night 2026: The Floor is Yours at the IIC
On the occasion of Culture Night 2026, the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin opens the doors of Sala Bellini for an evening of live music, performances, community, and cultural exchange.
Culture Night 2026: The Floor is Yours at the IIC is an initiative designed to give a platform to Italian artists, musicians, performers, and entertainers living in Ireland, as well as those inspired by Italian culture, offering them the opportunity to showcase their talent and create new connections through art and culture.
Throughout the evening, a diverse programme of performances spanning different genres and disciplines will give audiences the chance to discover emerging talent, experience the vibrant Italian—and wider—artistic community in Ireland, and enjoy the Institute as an open, dynamic, and inclusive cultural space.
PROGRAMME
17:00 – LUISA ANNIBALI with Johnathan Batista (guitar) and William Alexandre (percussions)
Italian music in dialogue with Brazilian, Irish and Latin influences
18:00 – PIETRO VINCIGUERRA piano
Piano recital: an encounter between Italian and Irish musical culture of the past, in dialogue with original compositions
19:00 – SIMONE DI ADDEZIO guitar with violin
A tribute to Italian singer-songwriters, with Irish echoes
20:00 – Æther SynthEtique Orchestra (Maximilian Cope and Tom Pasquariello)
A journey through some of the great Italian film soundtracks, reinterpreted live with guitars, piano and synthesisers
The event is free of charge. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/istituto-italiano-di-cultura-dublino-29475537501
Through this initiative, the Italian Institute of Culture aims to embrace the spirit of Culture Night by promoting intercultural dialogue, creativity, and community participation, while offering an authentic and engaging cultural experience in the heart of Dublin.
This event is part of the European Culture Trail – a EUNIC Ireland (European Union National Institutes for Culture) in cooperation with the European Commission Representation in Ireland. For those visiting European Culture Trail events in person, download the passport here. You can win some wonderful prizes!
See other participating venues in the European Culture Trail here.