Lucio Battisti, “That Great Genius” is back
After last year’s first edition, “Quel gran genio” is back: the three-day event in Milan dedicated to Lucio Battisti will be held from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September, with a preview on the evening of the 26th.
Here is the program:
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
9:00 PM – Mina E Battisti: The Duet and Other Stories (concert)
Teatro Martinitt (ticket link: https://teatromartinitt.vivaticket.it/it/event/ee-mina-e-battisti-il-duetto-e-altre-storie/244570)
Concert dedicated to the historic duet between Mina and Lucio Battisti which took place at Teatro 10 on 23 April 1972. The group Avanzi di Balera will perform all the songs of the medley in their entirety, interspersed with contributions from Enrico Casarini, author of the book “Il duetto Mina-Battisti” (published by Minerva Edizioni).
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
10:30 am – Anima Latina: just an album of songs? (conference)
CPM Auditorium (free admission)
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of the album “Anima Latina”, a conference will be held moderated by Francesco Paracchini and featuring speakers Renzo Stefanel, Marco Masoni and Paolo Jachia, who will discuss the history and importance of this cornerstone album of Italian music.
8.45pm – “The History of Number 1” (conference)
Baggio Library (free admission)
Meeting to learn more about the history of Numero 1. Moderated by Rosario Pantaleoeo.
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
from 2.30pm – Marching Band parade
Travelling event (free entry)
The marching band Magicaboola Brass Band will parade around performing Lucio Battisti’s songs, along an itinerary that will wind through Via Marghera, Piazza Wagner, Via Washington and Corso Vercelli.
9:30 pm – “Battisti in One Man Band” (concert)
Gecko23 – via Brembo 23 (ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biglietti-battisti-in-on-man-band-con-carlo-poddighe-1008167124007)
Carlo Poddighe will bring to the stage a show that will give the opportunity to listen to Lucio Battisti’s songs in a new and alternative way. The artist from Brescia has developed a unique technique in Italy that allows him to play electric guitar, bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat and keyboard at the same time.
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
3:30 pm – “Lucio for others – Flowers scattered in Italian music” (concert)
EcoTeatro – via Fezzan 11 (ticket link: www.ecoteatro.it/quelgrangenio)
Closing show of the festival: the greatest hits written by the Battisti and Mogol duo for other artists will be performed.
Here is a (provisional and non-sequential) lineup of “Lucio per gli altri”:
1 For a lira
2 The Sword in the Heart (Patty Pravo and Little Tony)
3 And yet I forgot about you (Formula 3)
4 This Crazy Feeling (Formula 3)
5 The Paradise (Ambra Borelli, Amen Corner, Patty Pravo)
6 And I think of you (Bruno Lauzi)
7 Dear Love, Beautiful Love (Bruno Lauzi)
8 29 September (Equipe 84)
9 I Will Live (Without You) (The Rokes)
10 It’s Not Francesca (The Thugs)
11 Together (Mina)
12 You and Me Alone (Mina)
13 Together with you I’m fine (duet version with Mina at Teatro 10)
14 The Wind (Dik Dik)
15 My Love (Mina)
16 It’s still day (Adriano Pappalardo)
17 I’m selling a house (Dik Dik, but made in an acoustic Battisti version, solo, by Zibba)
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FIRST ENCOUNTER
18 September Impressions (PFM) (With Giorgio Piazza)
19 Celebration (PFM) (with Giorgio Piazza)
20 Battisti Medleys (Cherry Hill, Emotions, You Again + 2 songs to be defined)
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LAST ENCORE
21 Proud Mary (Final jam session with everyone on stage as TV theme song “Tutti Insieme”)
