Angelo Branduardi was born in Cuggiono (MI) and moved with his family to Genoa as a young man, where he began studying the violin and graduated from the conservatory at the age of 16. Back in Milan, he learned to play the guitar and began composing his first songs, inspired by the works of poets such as Sergei Yesenin, Dante, and his teacher Franco Fortini. During this time, he also met Luisa Zappa, who later became his wife and artistic partner and wrote nearly all of his lyrics. Much of Angelo Branduardi’s most famous music is inspired by pieces from an ancient and often-forgotten past. His music, which is once again entirely acoustic, takes on a different character—almost esoteric—in its search for deep emotion.
His duo partner, Fabio Valdemarin, is a multi-instrumentalist and arranger who has been playing the piano since he was four years old. Over the years, he has collaborated with Ornella Vanoni, Mario Lavezzi, Neffa, J-Ax, and Fiorella Mannoia, to name just a few. He has worked with Angelo Branduardi for a long time, and their collaboration has fostered a deep friendship, mutual respect, and close rapport. It is precisely this rapport that will allow the musicians in this special “duet concert” to switch effortlessly from one instrument to another—from guitar to violin, to flute, to piano, and who knows how many other instruments—each time with their eyes closed. They will perform famous and lesser-known pieces, without forgetting Branduardi’s classics. Anyone who embraces this experience will take something of Angelo Branduardi and his music home with them.
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