On the Presena glacier, between the Valle Camonica and Val di Sole valleys, the Paradice Music Festival returns until 4 April.
“Instruments entirely carved in ice”
This event, that transforms the high mountains into a meeting place for art, nature and listening, will consist of 30 appointments twice weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Paradice Dome. Its uniqueness lies in the sounds of the musical instruments that are entirely carved in ice. Guitars, basses, violin, viola, cello, drums and the didgeridoo are made from a mix of water and natural snow.
The Dome will melt naturally in Spring
The Paradice Dome, built entirely from snow and ice by local sculptor Ivan Mariotti and his team, is an integral part of the experience. Designed to melt naturally with the arrival of spring, leaving no trace, it can facilitate the dispersion of heat from the audience upwards and outwards and, even at full capacity, the temperature inside remains around minus three degrees. 
Concerts also for non-skiers with the Paradise cableway
The 2026 playbill welcomes leading artists such as Federico Poggipollini & The Crumars on 17 January, Max Gazzè on 31 January with a double performance, Saturnino together with Moris Pradella and Leonardo Di Angilla on 21 February, also in a double performance, and Murubutu on 28 March. Alongside the guests, the Paradice Orchestra and the Paradice Band accompany the entire season with a wide and transversal musical proposal, ranging from rock to surf & reggae, from Irish music to the timeless hits of the 80s and 90s. The concerts are also accessible to non-skiers and the Paradice Dome is located near the Paradiso cableway, departing from Passo Tonale
High-altitude fine dining
In the nearby Passo Paradiso refuge, which can be reached in just a few minutes from the Paradice Dome, the festival continues with a series of high-altitude dinners featuring the gastronomic excellence of Trentino and Lombardy. These are scheduled for 24 January, 14 February - for an out-of-the-ordinary Valentine's Day - and 7 on March, plus the star-studded dinner on 21 February with a menu of chef Edoardo Fumagalli. For information: https://www.visitbrescia.it/eventi/paradice-music-ponte-di-legno/
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