DE GUALTIERIS PALACE
9:15 p.m.
ENZA PAGLIARA
LI BELLIZZI
Giovanna Marini's research and reproposal in Salento
to follow
KAMAFEI with FROM SALENTO PIZZICA, TRADITION AND INNOVATION
On Aug. 20, the Itinerant Festival La Notte della Taranta arrives in Castrignano De' Greci in the Palazzo De Gualtieris. The festival, which started on Aug. 3 and will go on until Aug. 22, crisscrosses 19 towns in Salento, with as many as 50 events to discover the richness and beauty of Salento's historic centers, following the overwhelming rhythm of the pizzica. Stage after stage, the festival leads toward the August 24 Concertone in Melpignano (Le), a long night enlivened by the creative multiverse of Maestro Concertatore Shablo.
9:15 p.m. ENZA PAGLIARA with LI BELLIZZI Giovanna Marini's research and revival in Salento.
“Li Bellizzi” is more than just a show-concert: it is an emotional tribute that Enza Pagliara dedicates to the figure of Giovanna Marini, a researcher and icon of folk singing who recently passed away. Through this project, Enza recounts not only the personal and artistic bond that united her to Marini, but also the deep love they both nurtured for the land of Salento, which has always been at the center of their musical research and interpretations.
The show is a real journey through the musical tradition of Salento, ranging from pizzica to serenades, from stornelli to stisa songs. “Li Bellizzi” represents a generational confrontation, a symbolic passing of the baton between mothers and daughters, where the cultural heritage is transmitted and renewed. Accompanying Enza Pagliara on this journey are the musicians who have accompanied her throughout her career: Michele Bianco, Dario Muci, Gianluca Longo, Giorgio Distante, Matteo Resta and Cristian Martina, along with dancer Viola Centi. Together, they have arranged and written some of the most significant songs of the Salento repertoire, such as “Pizzica di Torchiarolo,” “Ferite Ferite,” and “Luce de Locchi. ‘With ’Li Bellizzi,” Enza Pagliara not only celebrates the memory of Giovanna Marini, but also renews the link with the musical tradition of Salento, offering the audience an emotionally rich experience rooted in the cultural history of this land. The show thus becomes a moment of reflection and celebration of popular music, which continues to live and evolve through new generations.
KAMAFEI with DAL SALENTO PIZZICA, TRADITION AND INNOVATION.
The group Kamafei, a musical formation from Salento, brings to the stage a show that combines tradition and innovation, transmitting contagious energy to the audience. The name Kamafei, devised by the late Gianni De Santis, means “flowing heat” in Griko, symbolizing the heat that emanates from musical instruments and spreads among the audience during their concerts. Kamafei's show is a collective celebration that engages the audience in an experience similar to a summer patrol. The band combines respect for the roots of the Salento tradition with innovation, mixing the sound of the tambourine with modern instruments in a perfect balance. The vocal melodies, while anchored in tradition, are contaminated with contemporary styles, creating a fascinating and dynamic mix. The group's sweeping sounds, backed by Antonio Melegari's tambourine, meet the Grecìa Salentina melodies of Giovanni Palma, Marco Palumbo's electric bass, Vittorio Chittano's accordion, Alessio Giannotta's mandola and Matteo Coppola's drum grooves. This combination of traditional and modern instruments gives life to music that respects its roots but expands to new horizons. Kamafei show how it is possible to maintain a deep connection with one's origins and, at the same time, innovate, creating something new and provocative but always credible. With the right amount of technology and a deep respect for tradition, offering a show that is a real musical journey in the heart of Salento.
Theme of the 2024 edition of the Festival is Responsibility.
After the passing of the great masters of folk music Luigi Chiriatti, Daniele Durante, Giovanna Marini, the Festival presents the folk revival groups that over the years have inherited the rich heritage of traditional songs and are constantly experimenting with new connections.
The Ragnatela della Taranta continues on: Aug. 21 Martignano with I Briganti di Terra d'Otranto and Alla Bua, Aug. 22 Martano with groups from Faeto and Celle San Vito in the province of Foggia: La Corale la nuova Provenza and Terra Nostra Folk, followed by Hysterrae and Ashèblasta. Extra Festival August 25 La Notte delle Ronde in Galatina.
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The Itinerant Festival is a cultural project of the La Notte della Taranta Foundation supported by the Region of Puglia and the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Unione dei Comuni della Grecìa salentina and the Diego Carpitella Institute.
The festival will travel at zero emissions with the contribution of Mercedes De Mariani Group. Artists and guests will travel in electric cars with respect for the environment.
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