On the evening of May 16, the first Italian-themed event of the 2024 Chengdu·European Cultural Season "Antonio Fusco Italian Jazz Trio" was held in the Sino-Italian Cultural Exchange City Reception Hall in Tianfu New District, Sichuan. Through the art form of music, China and Italy were promoted The two countries have cultural exchanges and mutual learning.
"Jazz was introduced to Italy in 1917. Now Italy has many jazz performances throughout the year, and the Umbria Jazz Festival is held every year." Shi Qifan, Consul General of Italy in Chongqing, said that music is a global language that helps people transcend Mutual understanding of cultural differences allows people to see each other's personalities and establish common goals.
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As the protagonist of this concert, Italian drummer and composer Antonio Fusco has lived in China for 5 years and traveled to major cities. He added delicate Chinese aesthetics to his music.
"China is my second hometown. Although I am not proficient in Chinese culture, I know how many opportunities this country has given me." Antonio said that new inspiration comes from new experiences and is nourished by his rich life experience in China. About the music, "We often played with Chinese musicians, and they mixed traditional music and jazz. I digested and learned these experiences subconsciously."
The name of his album has the meaning of "silk", in order to commemorate the silk road, hoping to continue to convey the beauty of cross-border integration and curiosity about culture.
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For bassist Ferdinando Romano, music is like a diary recording his inner journey. He said: "We meet new friends and experience new things along the way. Each time we bring inner energy and grow in some way." In Chongqing, he saw the light rail "crossing" the building like science fiction. Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou experienced the quiet Zen. In the park city of Chengdu, I saw a large area of natural scenery. "We saw a lot of small animals in Chengdu. The nature here is very beautiful and pleasant."
Pianist Manuel Magrini feels like a chef, fully absorbing the flavors of different cultures, and then blending them to create a dish that is full of color, flavor and flavor. These "seasonings" are language, culture, and relationships between people.
"For us artists, China is a very important place. It has provided us with rich culture to entertain us." Manuel said that before coming to China, not many people around him had been here. Only after immersing himself in the situation did he realize what China's cultural diversity means: allowing individuals to view life and create art from a rich perspective. After returning to China, he wants to invite more friends to travel to China.
It is reported that their band will also conduct an Asian tour, including cities such as Beijing, Hong Kong, Chongqing, Zhuhai, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou.
Red Star News reporter Ye Yan Zhang Zhiyi
editor Yu Mange
