The SaxArt Festival – scheduled between Faenza and Russi from 27 June to 5 July 2024 – offers his XXV edition of concerts dedicated to the saxophone.
The SaxArt Festival begins Thursday 27 Juneat 9.15 pm, at MIC – International Ceramics Museum of Faenzawith a concert dedicated to Enrico De Giovanniformer mayor of Faenza, on the 25th anniversary of his death.
On soprano sax soloist, Marco Albonetti together withItalian Philharmonic Orchestrawith the musical project in first ever: “Portraits, Visions and Dreams of Film Music”with new arrangements written by Marco Albonetti specifically for this evening.
“In an ideal journey we think of places and encounters that can leave a nostalgic thought, a desire to escape, a sense of beauty and suspension. Film music is considered the other soul of twentieth century classical music, and the masterpieces of Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Armando Trovajoli, Stelvio Cipriani, they are loved by audiences all over the world.
The music of these great composers transports us to another time and place, evokes memories of past experiences or introduces us to new worlds, places we can only see in our dreams. PORTRAITS it is a tribute to Italianness.”
“The SaxArt Festival was born in 1999 after some meetings with the then mayor De Giovanni and myself during my returns from the USA where I was studying at Michigan State University. The aim was to be able to organize a festival dedicated to the saxophone and bring great artists and students from all over the world to Faenza. A dream that has come true, thanks also to the many sponsors who helped us.”
The musical event takes advantage of the patronage and contribution of the Municipalities of Faenza and Russi, the Union of Municipalities of Romagna Faentina, Romagna Acque-Società delle Fonti, Gruppo Hera, Mic – International Ceramics Museum, Confcooperative, La BCC Ravennate Forlivese and Imolese – Iccrea Group and the Padre Giulio Odv Association, as well as the support of the “Friends of the Festival” group: Andrea Baldini, Franco Corradini, Anna Maria Daiuto, Luisa Pederzoli, Fernando Predoli, Gianna Tasselli and Matteo Terrabusi.
(entrance €10.00). Pre-sale at the MIC ticket office
