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CultureWorks Presents: A SUD DI BELLA CIAO (IT) - Album Release 19.11.

"From the balconies to the piazza: Bella Ciao is the hymn of freedom and hope. It rang out from the balconies and windows of our cities when we had to go into quarantine from one day to the next, " is how the doyen of the Italian folk scene Riccardo Tesi describes the new relevance of the world-famous song at the time of the lockdown, when Corona had Italy in its grip – but the people reassured each other by sending out musical life signs every evening.

The concert programme Bella Ciao is almost as famous as the song: in 1964 it was the sensation of the Spoleto Festival, the impetus and starting point of the Italian Folk Revival. As a musical painting of the Italian people, it tells another story of Italy, of love and work, religion and festivities, protest and resistance. In 2015, Riccardo Tesi and his ensemble landed a surprise success with the anniversary album Bella Ciao, which has since been presented at numerous concerts and festival stages throughout Europe.

Some of Italy's most distinguished singers and musicians, from Tuscany and Umbria, Sardinia and Puglia, set out again on a new journey in A Sud di Bella Ciao, savouring the languages and dialects of their homeland, exploring its landscapes and melodies. Musically, this time they are mainly travelling in the south of Italy with all its contradictions, from the lyrical poetry of love ballads to tarantella and the rough energy of protest songs, old and new.
A Sud di Bella Ciao focuses on a long-forgotten treasure, where history mixes with magic and legend, where the ritual ennobles the peasant world, where sensuality meets hardship.

Press

"A heavily impressive journey through the world of southern Italian folk with outstanding musicians!" Woxx (LU)

"A beautiful collection of songs that radiate the same atmosphere and enthusiasm as the songs of Bella Ciao – a great addition. And a great musical voyage of discovery. Pure pleasure." Moorsmagazine (NL)

A SUD DI BELLA CIAO
Label: Visage Music VM 3035
Release Date: November 19, 2021

Web & Videos

https://www.cultureworks.at/bellaciao/
https://www.facebook.com/Bella-Ciao-1487228168178241
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjya70LbthZ_nZ_b6qmZviBh4qjWH7w6a

Line Up
Lucilla Galeazzi – vocals
Elena Ledda – vocals
Nando Citarella – vocals, tambourine, chitarra battente
Alessio Lega – vocals, guitar
Maurizio Geri – guitar, vocals
Gigi Biolcati – percussion, vocals
Claudio Carboni – saxophone
Riccardo Tesi – accordion, arrangements, musical direction

Live
18.06.22 Kufstein (AT), Kulturquartier



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