(Jun. 20) – From the sun and the sea of Italy’s Salento to romantic charm of Paris. Giuliano Sangiorgi, from the band Negramaro, is ready to land in France with his unmistakable. Next June 23rd, he will be the special guest of “La Puglia suona, l’Italia balla” (Apulia plays, Italy dances), the major live event to be held in the Salle des Fêtes de la Mairie and part of the “Italian Week”. The festival takes place every year and pays homage to the arts and culture of Italy, and the 2012 edition is dedicated to Apulia, symbol of the new Italian Renaissance and pool of creative energies. Sangiorgi’s concert will be a journey into the musical tradition of Salento. Accompanied by the sax of Raffaele Casarano (Paolo Fresu former collaborator), the leader of the Italian band will close the concert performing some of the most significant songs of the musical heritage of Salento. The event, born from an idea Alessandro Coppola, leader of the Italian band Nidi d’Arac and artistic director of Taratulae, is organized by in collaboration with the Paris City Hall and Puglia Sounds, the Regione Puglia program for the development of the music system. (Gil/Peg)
