faraualla

Vocal group founded in 1995, composed by four female voices coming from different stylistic extractions, with the common interest in searching of the use of voice as an instrument, the practice of polyphony and vocal expressions from different ethnic groups and historic ages. In their first repertoire they began to sing arrangements of Balkans, Southern Italy and Mediterranean chants. Then they started to compose original songs, also reached by the insertion of ethnic percussions.

Gabriella Schiavone, Teresa Vallarella, Marinella Dipalma, Serena Fortebraccio: voices
Cesare Pastanella, Pippo D’Ambrosio: percussion
Gennaro Mele: sound engineer

Lyrics by Gabriella Schiavone
Compositions by Gabriella Schiavone, Cesare Pastanella, Pippo D'Ambrosio

cabildo blanco --(Afro-Cuban folkloric group)

During the period of slavery, in the Spanish colony of Cuba, the Cabildos were confraternities of mutual aid in which the colonial government gave the African slaves legal opportunity of reunion. Inside these associations it was inevitable that the African religious and profane culture was maintained alive and passed down. The idea of that ancient meeting place, where they sang, danced, played African drums and where the Afro-Cuban culture was originated was fascinating for us. Our “"Cabildo"” is composed by Italian drummers and dancers who want to practice and spread the culture of rumba, Cuban Carnival, Yoruba and Bantù religious Folklore. Ours is therefore a “"white Cabildo".

Cesare Pastanella: percussion, lead vocal, choir ------------------------------------- --------- ---- Mariano Alterio: lead vocal, choir
Roberto Chietera, Diego Catalano, Liviana Ferri, Vincenzo Carlone,
Michele Riviello, Giovanna Liuzzi: percussioni, choir

Luisa Dabbicco, Gigi Bellomo: dance

Afro-Cuban Folkloric chants, rhythms and dances

 

 

 

reunion platz

A way across the contamination of styles, from jazz to the afro-beat, a personal way to think the world music.
The compositions of Michele Giuliani, Italian pianist who lived for long time between Africa and Europe trying to find out his own roots embracing other cultures, especially the African one, make the live show extraordinarily emotional, an unusual way of sharing and a strong communication tool.
Reunion Platz features the charismatic vocalist from Burkina Faso Gabin Dabiré, with his traditional clothes and sound who call back the lands of the south of the world, making the music and the show more vibrant. Hypnotic grooves of African and Cuban percussions, jazz piano improvisations and evocative themes from Mediterranean to Africa.

Michele Giuliani : piano, vocals
Marcello Piarulli: bass, vocals
Cesare Pastanella: percussion, vocals

Guest: Gabin Dabiré: vocals

Compositions by Michele Giuliani

beira-mar

A project born from the idea to make known through rhythm, song and dance, the cultural evolution of African origin populations at the time of the slave trade, during the colonial period in Brazil.
The show entitled "Origens" (Origins) suggests, with its scenes, a direct approach with the expressions contained in the African Diaspora.
The use of drums and chants in Yoruba language, reinforcing the choreography, ranging from the contemporary intensity to the strength of African movements, giving a magical and fascinating atmosphere.

Ana Estrela : voice, dance, choreography
Cesare Pastanella: percussion, voice
Roberto Chietera, Pino Dimichele: percussion, choir--------------------------------- --------------- Berimbau Santos, Erivan santos, Grethel Mondello: dance, percussion, choir

Afro-Brazilian chants, rhythms and dances