Overview

• Festival coordinators confirmed they withdrew Tanica’s invitation after his social-media remarks about UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese.
• Local officials in San Vito al Tagliamento backed Albanese and said hosting an artist who attacks her with sexist and violent modalities was unacceptable.
• Reports attribute to Tanica a post calling Albanese “una compagna antisemita che sbaglia,” which triggered online debate and official responses.
• Guido Catalano will take over the 28 September slot at Teatro Arrigoni with the show Reading stellare, accompanied by musician Matteo Castellan.
• Coverage in national outlets is split, with some disputing the labeling of Tanica’s words as sexist or violent and others endorsing the festival’s stance on respect and inclusion.