Suonno d’Ajere Das Glamouröse Comeback der Canzone Classica Napoletana

In the organizer's words:

"Suonno d'Ajere"

The glamorous comeback of the Canzone Classica Napoletana

Irene Lupe Scarpato - vocals

Marcello Smigliante Gentile - mandolin, mandola, mandoloncello

Gian Marco Libeccio - classical guitar

Suonno d'Ajere stand for the refined and glamorous comeback of the Neapolitan song. The creations of this lively trio and their reinterpretations of the traditional repertoire plumb the depths of the Parthenopean soul without ever falling into stereotypes. This "dream of yesterday" (to paraphrase Pino Daniele), enhanced by the vocals of the charismatic Irene Scarpato, adds a modern touch to the Neapolitan genre while continuing a form of classical music with mandolin, mandoloncello and classical guitar. A dream that brings new splendor to the glorious musical history of Naples.

The name of the trio from Naples, founded in 2016, roughly translates as "The Dream of Yesterday" and refers to the song of the same name on Pino Daniele's debut album "Terra Mia" (1977). The three young musicians have dedicated themselves entirely to the exploration and contemporary reworking of traditional Neapolitan songs. The instrumentation is reminiscent of the Neapolitan tradition of "posteggia", street and pub music, which was particularly popular in the 19th century and appealed to the people as much as the rulers.
The trio's musical approach, however, is much more polished. Suonno d'Ajere want to liberate the old songs from commercialism and kitsch and give them back their dignity and power, and they have been quite successful: in Italy, their stylistically rigorous and refined combination of folk and art music, which has always been typical of Naples, has already earned them an appearance at the Venice Biennale for the film music to the documentary "La Chimera" and first prize at the "SanremoCantaNapoli" festival.
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The debut album "Suspiro" was released worldwide in 2021 and promptly nominated for the German Record Critics' Award. Since then, Suonno d'Ajere have been regular guests at showcase events and festivals around the globe and have established themselves as the new ambassadors of Neapolitan song abroad. The new album "Nun v'annamurate" ("Don't fall in love") will be released in spring 2024 and is dedicated entirely to the theme of love in all its facets.

"The Neapolitan song is not a museum relic, not a mummy without oxygen. Its scores are not scrolls of parchment to be sanctified, but a legacy to be celebrated." Suonno d'Ajere

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