Over 8,500 total attendees in just four days 18% from abroad 11 sold-out shows out of 12 ticketed concerts Audience from 16 regions and 17 other countries   Sounds of Joy: Joe Lovano's "sounds of joy", in his second year as Artistic Director of the Festival, overwhelmed the entire city and captivated the audience coming from a wide part of Italy and also from abroad: over 8,500 total attendees in just four days; 3,544 spectators at the three evenings at Teatro Donizetti, 783 of whom were subscribers (15 more than last year); 11 sold-out shows out of 12 ticketed events. 16 Italian regions represented from North to South, from East to West. 17 foreign countries, accounting for 18% of the audience: Austria, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, United States. The Teatro Donizetti website was highly visited: over 17,000 active users. Bergamo Jazz's Facebook and Instagram pages, during the Festival week, totaled a reach of 472,660 users, exceeding 15,000 interactions and approaching 25,000 organic followers. These are the first significant data that attest to the tremendous success of Bergamo Jazz 2025. The edition that ended Sunday evening is one to be recorded in the Festival's annals also from an artistic point of view, marked by a very wide range of offerings: from the "old-school" jazz of The Cookers to Marc Ribot's noise alchemy, with a finale on the notes of "Bella Ciao" in English version, from the dynamic textures of another master like Enrico Rava to the singing of a sophisticated lady like Dianne Reeves, who put the final seal on the Festival, greeted by a standing ovation. But there would be many other memorable moments to recall, starting with the stage incursions, as a highly requested special guest, of Joe Lovano himself, to the more intimate concerts in evocative settings such as the Accademia Carrara or Sala Piatti. "Once again, we can't help but be happy with the results achieved by Bergamo Jazz, one of our two international festivals, along with Donizetti Opera," comments Massimo Boffelli, General Director of the Fondazione Teatro Donizetti, "We can therefore affirm that Bergamo's is one of the most beloved Italian jazz festivals overall, also by the audience coming in increasing numbers from abroad, with consequent positive effects on city tourism. A great result achieved thanks to impeccable teamwork, from the artistic direction to the entire staff of the Fondazione Teatro Donizetti. My heartfelt thanks go to all those who have worked to ensure that the organizational machine functioned at its best, as well as to the institutions and sponsors who support us." Now thoughts are already turning to the upcoming Bergamo Jazz events, first in chronological order the International Jazz Day on April 30, with the free concert by pianist Claudio Vignali scheduled in the PwC Gardens of the Accademia Carrara at 6:30 PM. And then the three extraordinary concerts at the Lazzaretto with the Mare Nostrum trio of Paolo Fresu,