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The Festival continues on Tuesday 14 October: Meredith Monk, Songs of Ascension Shrine (installation, Arsenale, Sala d'Armi E, 10 am - 6 pm); a talk with William Basinski (Arsenale, LSD Centre, 5 pm - 6 pm); listening session with Lorenzo Senni (Arsenale, LSD Centre, 6 pm - 10 pm).

Biennale of the Word - Wars and Peace (6 November, Lido di Venezia, Tempio Votivo, 6 pm); Arcipelago Battiato (17-18 November, Teatro alle Tese); Coro by Luciano Berio (6-7 December, Teatro La Fenice).

GENS Public Programme: the October events to be held at the Speakers’ Corner at Corderie dell’Arsenale.

The Silver Lion goes to Chuquimamani-Condori, a visionary voice in contemporary experimental music (12 October). The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement goes to Meredith Monk (20 October).

The new issue addresses the tension between the digital and material reality.

All the world premieres, the new and commissioned works, the site-specific performances at the 69th International Festival of Contemporary Music, The Star Within (11-25 October 2025).

From 14 to 24 October, the Sala d'Armi G at the Arsenale will host a rich programme of Talks, Listening Sessions and Music Selections with the Festival's protagonists.

The new choreographies will premiere on the stage of Biennale Danza 2026. Deadline for applications: 20 October 2025.

The first episode is available as of Wednesday 24 September on the major platforms. Contributions by Alberto Barbera, Caterina Barbieri, Guillermo del Toro, Werner Herzog, Jude Law, Carlo Ratti, Benny Safdie, Charlotte Wells, and more.