Bloomsday in Turin

Translated from Italian:

BLOOMSDAY | A performance-based journey through James Joyce’s Ulysses

On June 16th, Bloomsday—the celebration dedicated to James Joyce’s Ulysses—returns to Turin!

Immerse yourself in readings, concerts, and performances inspired by the novel’s episodes, celebrating the “stream of consciousness” in a lively and accessible way.

📅 Tuesday, June 16 – starting at 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free admission | Reservation required
💭 Organized by Spazio Parentesi in collaboration with Indiependence
📍 Polo Culturale Lombroso16 – Via Cesare Lombroso 16, Turin

This fifth edition explores the interplay between music and the spoken word, featuring a program that spans various genres and styles:

🕕 6:00 PM – Event opening + exhibition/installation “Ulysses in 30 Words” by Laura Callari
🕡 7:00 PM – Performance readings by Luca Ragagnin, accompanied on piano by Andrea Cavallo
🕖 8:00 PM – Concert by Toni Bruna, blending Triestine dialect with Joycean themes
🕗 9:15 PM – *Streaming Joyce*: a musical performance in dialogue with Joyce’s original voice
🕘 10:00 PM – Live set by Errico Canta Male, mixing singer-songwriter styles, folk, and ballads with Mediterranean influences and touches of Irish folk music.

An ever-evolving event blending music and words, offering a chance to rediscover one of the 20th century’s greatest masterpieces.

For the occasion, Caso Bistrot Sociale is offering the “From Ireland to the Po” special—a Piedmontese twist on the classic Irish pub staple. Guinness and french fries give way to Menabrea beer and oven-roasted potatoes, served with a double helping of *salsa rubra* and Irish mustard. The ultimate comfort food—with a literary flair—for €7.

The *Se Dici Estate* (If You Say Summer) event is part of the “CHE BELLA ESTATE!” (What a Beautiful Summer!) cultural program—a project by the City of Turin in collaboration with the Fondazione per la Cultura Torino.