For a festival that is closing, another inaugurates its program dedicated to female music.
Last night the curtain fell on the forty-year edition of one of the most important festivals in Italy, La Notte dei Poeti, an itinerary between great prose and brilliant personalities of the Italian theater set in a dream setting, the Roman theater of Nora, which acted as a natural backdrop to a record-breaking billboard that has put together, thanks to the inventiveness of the artistic director Valeria Ciabattoni, the best of the national production of this 2022 in the name of recovery and hope.
Cedac, with the patron Antonio Cabiddu in the lead, has selected over fifteen major projects to satisfy the demanding public of enthusiasts who have repaid the organization with an enthusiasm beyond all expectations.
Same stage tonight for the premiere of Nora Jazz, the festival dedicated to international sounds that this year will play for women.
A poker of artists will be the soundtrack of the review now in its thirteenth edition.
To open the four days under the stars of Santa Margherita di Pula, the festival has chosen Sona Jobarteh 's blend of traditional, blues and afropop music who will start her concert at 9.30 pm,
Among the most original African musicians of recent years, Sona Jobarteh is a very sensitive interpreter of the kora, the twenty-one-stringed African harp widespread in Central-West African countries.
Born in 1983 in London, into one of the five main griot families, Sona became the first woman to use this instrument professionally, breaking a male tradition that dates back over seven centuries.
He studied cello, harp and piano at the Royal College of Music and collaborated as a singer, guitarist and interpreter of the kora with important international artists, carving out a personal space characterized by a real artistic experimentation.
Famous for her instrumental skills, distinguished voice and grace on stage, Sona quickly achieved international success following the release of her acclaimed album "Fasiya" (Heritage) in 2011. The latest album, "Gambia", dedicated to his beloved homeland, it continues in the eclectic and decidedly original evolution of his style.
Next appointment Thursday 4 August, with the long-awaited return to the island of Simona Molinari , fresh winner of the Tenco Prize and acclaimed artist in the most important theaters and jazz clubs in Europe.
Saturday 6 August, space for the penetrating voice of China Moses , soul & jazz artist able to swing with the greatest musicians of the scene while, Thursday 11 August, an exciting closing, with Cristina Branco , one of the most influential Portuguese artists of recent decades.
During the days of the festival, in the site of the ancient theater of Nora, not only a parterre of famous artists but also a suggestive narration of the territory to be experienced between visits to the archaeological park, excursions in the lagoon and tastings of local products made in collaboration with the Touring Club. In conjunction with the evening concerts, it will also be possible to enjoy a showcase that overlooks a historical and natural context of extraordinary charm, with itineraries that open to the enchantment of the new mosaics facing the sea, and the tasty tastings of Nora Jazz Wine and Gourmet Cuisine by Cucina.eat offered on the terrace.
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