Symphony Pop Festival is back with symphony, pop music and international stars

The concert review that combines pop music with symphonic music is back for the fourth edition: the Symphony Pop Festivalorganized byG. Rossini Symphony Orchestra.

Five dates that from 28 June to 2 August will bring on the stage of the Malatesta Fortress of Fano and on that offormer Church of San Francesco large international artists: from the South African singer Belinda Davids, one of the most beautiful solo voices around with an incredible vocal range; to the refined pianist of Bulgarian origins Ivan Donchev, with “Flawless technique and incredible ability to excite”; to the young and award-winning director Hideaki Hiraione of the greatest talents of the Rising Sun.

The review boasts the support of prestigious institutional and private partners: the Municipality of Fano, Department of Culture and Cultural Heritage; there Marche region, Department of Culture; the

Ministry of Culture; the company Xanitalia; there Cooperative Credit Bank of Fano; Enereco SpA; Fano Rocca Malatestiana; Fortuna Theater Foundation; Consult Culture Fanoand is carried out in collaboration with the Friends of the G. Rossini Symphony Orchestra.

Two appointments dedicated to classical repertoire (extremely popular) in the evocative setting offormer Church of San Francescoan exceptional location that represents a novelty for this edition.

There Malatesta Fortress instead, it will host i cross-sound concertsRossini’s stylistic signature, in a tribute to three eighties pop music icons: Whitney Houstonthe U2 And Michael Jackson. To sign the arrangements for large orchestra the maestro Roberto Molinelliwhile the project dedicated to the English band was entrusted to Carlo Piermartire.

Let’s go Tuesday 28 June, at 9.15 pmatformer Church of San Francesco with “Traces of … Haydn and Mozart”which will see theG. Rossini Symphony Orchestradirected by Hideaki Hiraiperform on music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydnas well as on a composition of the same Hirai. At the piano Ivan Donchevdefined by Aldo Ciccolini “Artist of exceptional musical qualities” regularly invited to play throughout Europe, Russia, the United States and Asia.

The preview of the concert will be dedicated to a social artistic project “All together with Federico”hero Federico Santangelowho with his electronic keyboard manages to excite entire audiences: suffering from a very rare genetic disease similar to autism, Federico has found his way in music.

Saturday 2 July, at 9.15 pmthe curtain rises at Malatesta Fortress with the tribute to Whitney Houston from Belinda Davidsaccompanied byG. Rossini Symphony Orchestradirected by Roberto Molinelli.

“The Voice” is the artist who has had the greatest impact on Davids’ life, who since childhood has been drawn to Houston’s musical style, which resonated with the same modest family values ​​and gospel influences of her upbringing. Belinda took her first steps in the musical world by interpreting Whitney’s songs on every occasion. Her influence was so strong that she was also a source of inspiration in style, from clothing to hairstyle.

In 2017, Belinda’s career reached new heights when she won the TV talent show “Even Better Than the Real Thing” of the BBC, and in the same year she starred in an overwhelming performance of “I Will Always Love You” as part of Fox TV’s long-running iconic talent show “Showtime at the Apollo”.

An extraordinary concert that thanks to the Xanitalia company will be completely free for the public (tickets can be collected from the Teatro della Fortuna box office).

The event is part of the project Xanitalia 10which intends to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the association between the Rossini Orchestra, led by the president and superintendent Saul SalucciAnd Xanitaliaconducted by the patron Franco Signorettiwhich for 10 years has been at the side of the OSR in supporting art and culture in the area.

Saturday 9 July, at 9.15 pmat the Malatesta Fortress it will be the turn of “In the Name of Love. U2, between rock and spirituality “. The great hits of the most important rock band in the world performed by the solo voices of Clarissa Vichi and of Filippo Malatesta.

A project that will see theG. Rossini Symphony Orchestra and theRimini Classica Ensemble for a musical journey that also intends to highlight the spiritual aspects of U2’s lyrics, with the narration by don Marco Foschi.

Saturday 16 July, at 9.15 pmlast appointment at Malatesta Fortress with the tribute to Michael Jackson “Heal The World”. The solo voices of Clarissa Vichi And Mattia Sciascia will make the notes of the “King of Pop”. The G. Rossini Symphony Orchestra will be conducted by Roberto Molinelli.

The curtain falls on the Symphony Pop Festival Tuesday 2 Augustatformer Church of San Francescowhere is it at 9.15 pm goes on stage “Rossini vs Mozart. Virtuous confrontations “. A concert show with the direction and texts of the journalist Stefano Valanzuolo, for over thirty years music critic of the newspaper il Mattino. He is the author and host of the radio programs Radio3 Suite and WikiMusic. He collaborates with Alias ​​- il Manifesto, Sistema Musica, Amadeus and, as curator of hall notes, with many of the main Italian musical institutions.

The Wind quintet of the G. Rossini Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of two geniuses in comparison: Gioachino Rossini And Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A path between music and words that will see the actor’s narration Giuseppe Esposta.

TICKET OFFICE

Concerts at the Rocca Malatestiana

Single seat, € 15 – Reduced (under 30 and over 65), € 12

Except 02/07 Belinda Davis Concert

Xanitalia10 special project – Free admission with ticket collection at the box office

Concerts at the Ex Chiesa San Francesco

Single seat, € 10

Reduced (under 30 and over 65), € 7

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Piazza XX Settembre, 1, Fano – Tel. 0721 800750

Opening time:

From Wednesday to Saturday 17.30-19.30

On Wednesdays and Saturdays also 10.30-12.30

On the day of the show open 10.30 – 12.30 and 17.30-19.30

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On the evening of the concert it will also be possible to buy tickets at the ticket office located at the entrance from 20.00

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