The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and Co.As.It. Sydney, under the artistic direction of Chisari (stage name of Maurizio Chisari), are proud to present on 20 May ‘Universi Paralleli’ – a tribute concert to legendary Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato.
The concert, whose idea was conceived by Lillo Guarneri – Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, will be held at the Auditorium of the Italian Forum Cultural Centre in Leichhardt on Friday 20 May 2022, just few days after the first anniversary of his death and it will mark the first international tribute dedicated to Battiato outside of Italy.
This very special evening will be a journey through the songs and the thoughts of one of the most innovative artists who changed the history of Italian music.
Italian singer-songwriter Chisari, who shares his Sicilian origins with Battiato, will perform a repertoire of his most iconic songs accompanied by an ensemble of string quartet, piano and guitars.
Franco Battiato was born in 1945 in Riposto in the province of Catania, Sicily. He was an Italian singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker.
Chisari is a Sicilian singer-songwriter born in Catania in 1983. Chisari participated in various Italian music competitions and won the prestigious “Area Sanremo” in 2011, together with Stefano Cherchi with their song “Confini” and the renowned song writing competition “Genoa for you” in 2016, which lead him to become an author for Universal Music Publishing for a year.
The Ensemble: Yaan Pallandi: Piano | Strings and piano arrangements – String Quartet: Anička Skalova, Beatrice Colombis, Lerida Delbridge, Dana Lee, Eliza Sdraulig – Luke Wright: Mandoloncello, Guitars
The teaser is available at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJ6Bx7iKeY (courtesy Maurizio Chisari)
Look for more information on: iicsydney.esteri.it.
