They will organize a festival in an ancient temple. This won’t be a quiet party
Although theatrical performances were held in this ancient temple, now it will attract a completely different audience. A house music festival is planned there.
Segesta is a town located in the north-west of Sicily, in the province of Trapani. There is the Segesta Archaeological Park with well-preserved ancient pearls. Among them is a temple that is nearly 2.5 thousand years old. years. It is located on the picturesque hills near Castellammare del Golfo. It is not known to which deity it was dedicated because no altar was found there. It is roofless, and other features also indicate that it was never completed.
Festival in an ancient temple
The place can be visited and cultural events, such as theater performances, also take place there. During the May weekend, Trapani will attract a completely different audience – it has been confirmed that an electronic music festival, Aura Festival, will be organized there. Within 2 days, it is expected to collect as much as 4,000. participants. The stage will feature, among others: Francesco Del Garda, Oshana, Onur Özer, Quest and Josh Baker.
The event will take place over one weekend, May 1 and 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets cost €18.50 for one day or €34 (two-day pass).
Concerts in the Colosseum. A similar idea sparked discussions
Segesta’s history is full of question marks. The city was probably founded by Elymians, survivors of the mythical Trojan War, but archaeologists are not sure about the origin of the settlement. This is why the temple cannot be called Greek, even though it has features of Greek architecture.
Apparently, the technical condition of the ancient building allowed the organization of such an event. Despite this, commentators are divided in their assessment of the idea. “It’s completely unnecessary. I love this kind of music, but let’s take care of monuments. We don’t have to destroy 2,500 years of heritage with the sounds of bass,” says one of them.
In response to one of the comments, the organizers assured that “they have strict rules regarding the sound level and protection of the monument.” They added that they had obtained all required consents from local authorities.
Recently, similar discussions were sparked by the proposal of the new director of Parco Archeologico del Colosseo. Simone Quilici said that light music concerts could be organized in Rome’s Colosseum, the famous ancient amphitheater. Quilici noted that it was about “subdued music” and gave Sting’s concert as an example. Electronic music would be out of the question.
