The project “THE THREE SINGERS OF THE MOUNTAIN: Buzzati, Mazzotti, Zanzotto between fantasy, mystery, and myth” was conceived in the wake of the 120th anniversary of Dino Buzzati’s birth. It offers a multidisciplinary cultural journey dedicated to three great authors deeply connected to the mountain, the Dolomites, and Venetian regions: Dino Buzzati, Giuseppe Mazzotti, and Andrea Zanzotto.
Through conferences, meetings, prose theater performances, as well as musical and opera events taking place between May and December 2026 in the provinces of Belluno and Treviso, the project aims to promote the cultural heritage and identity of the Dolomites, portraying the mountains as a place of imagination, memory, and belonging.
Luigino Boio, President of the Circolo Cultura e Stampa Bellunese, emphasizes that this project represents an important moment to celebrate the artistic and cultural value of these three musketeers who, through prose, literature, and poetry, sang the praises of the Belluno mountains and the Venetian territory at large. He further notes that – their relationship, which grew from mutual admiration and intellectual symbiosis into a sincere friendship, embodies the universality of the Venetian soul.
Mario Pozza, President of the Treviso-Belluno Chamber of Commerce, also highlights the strategic value of the initiative – Culture is a powerful and lasting economic driver. The Chamber of Commerce is proud to stand alongside the Circolo Cultura e Stampa Bellunese, supporting it with conviction for years. Initiatives like The Three Singers of the Mountain, which weave together the voices of Buzzati, Mazzotti, and Zanzotto in a multidisciplinary journey through literature, ecology, and identity, remind us that the cultural heritage and identity of the Dolomites is not just a memory to be preserved. It is a living resource capable of attracting quality tourism, boosting local economies, and building a truly sustainable development model. When a region knows how to tell its story with depth and authenticity, it becomes a destination—not just geographically, but within the imagination. This is exactly what the Circolo Cultura e Stampa Bellunese does with consistency and vision year after year, transforming our territory’s cultural excellence into shared opportunities for growth.
The activities are still being finalized, with additional events potentially being added for the winter months. The current project schedule is as follows:
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May 31, 2026 – Santo Stefano di Cadore: “THE LANDSCAPE AND THE VILLAGE: Landscape and Word in Andrea Zanzotto”, a conference dedicated to Andrea Zanzotto.
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June 2026 – Limana: “Between Dishes and Words”, a culinary journey through the favorite dishes of Buzzati, Mazzotti, and Zanzotto.
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August 21, 2026 – Falcade: “La montagna presa in giro”, a theatrical performance by Theama Teatro, adapted from a text by Giuseppe Mazzotti. The show will be repeated in the autumn in Treviso at the headquarters of the Mazzotti Foundation.
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Summer 2026 – Cortina d’Ampezzo: “Un amore”, an expressive reading from Dino Buzzati’s novel featuring Paolo Valerio, organized by the Circolo Cultura e Stampa Bellunese in collaboration with the Teatro Stabile di Verona.
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September 14, 2026 – Belluno, Al Borgo Restaurant: “La mia Belluno”, presentation of the documentary produced by the Circolo in collaboration with TeleBelluno, based on the work of Dino Buzzati. The documentary’s screening tour is currently being finalized.
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September 16, 2026 – Belluno, Palazzo Crepadona: Beppe Severgnini and Lorenzo Viganò talk about Dino Buzzati, in collaboration with the Civic Library of Belluno.
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September 16, 2026 – Belluno, Palazzo Crepadona: “I miracoli di Valmorel”, a theatrical performance based on the text by Dino Buzzati, in collaboration with the Teatro Stabile di Verona and the Civic Library of Belluno.
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September 17, 2026 – Belluno, Palazzo Crepadona: “Time and Space: Dino Buzzati between Cinema and Literature”, a lecture by Prof. Alberto Scandola (University of Verona).
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October 17, 2026 – Belluno, Dino Buzzati Civic Theater: “Sette piani” , a theatrical adaptation by Giuseppe Nitti based on the text by Dino Buzzati, in collaboration with the Civic Library of Belluno.
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Autumn 2026 – Seravella, Ethnographic Museum of the Dolomites: A conference on the ethnographic research of Giuseppe Mazzotti, curated by Dr. Daniela Perco, in collaboration with the Provincial Administration of Belluno.
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Autumn 2026 – Belluno, Dino Buzzati Civic Theater: “Ferrovia Sopraelevata”, a musical tale in six episodes with music by Luciano Chailly and a libretto by Dino Buzzati, performed by the Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale di Ferrara.
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Between October and December 2026: “Il segreto del Bosco Vecchio”, open to middle and high schools in the provinces of Belluno and Treviso.
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Between October and December 2026: “Un amore”, open to high schools in the provinces of Belluno and Treviso. The show will also feature evening performances open to the general public.
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December 2026 – Dino Buzzati Civic Theater: “Homage to Buzzati”, a concert by the Dolomiti Symphonia orchestra together with the Orchestra di Padova, featuring Miriam Dal Don.
The project is supported by the Treviso-Belluno Chamber of Commerce, the Fondazione Teatri delle Dolomiti, and Banca Prealpi SanBiagio. Discussions are also underway with other major institutions and associations that have already expressed interest and shared support for the cultural value of the program.
By promoting local heritage through a cultural and tourism lens, the project creates a bridge between historical memory and contemporary creativity, bringing regional and national excellence to the stages of the Belluno and Treviso provinces across prose, music, and opera. The Circolo Cultura e Stampa Bellunese thus continues its mission of promoting regional excellence through annual themed projects. With the 2026 edition, it expands its scope even further with a cross-cutting proposal capable of weaving together literature, ecology, and cultural identity.
