Thursday 5 March, 20:00

Between Land and Sea — Rhythms and Breaths of the South

Booking Required

Led by Salvatore Vinci and an ensemble of multi-instrumentalists, this programme presents traditional music from Basilicata, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia. Musicians — Salvatore Vinci (zampogna), Domenico Morello (voice, zampogne, organetto, tamburello, flutes), Vincenzo Di Sanzo (zampogna), Sebastiano Battaglia (zampogna, organetto, tamburello), Luca Schirru (launeddas), Nicola Scaldaferri (ciamarella) — weave intimate polyphonic breaths, rustic timbres and driving rhythms. Rooted in field research, the performance moves between ritual songs, lively dances and the tarantella’s irresistible momentum, offering vivid, earthy textures and communal intensity.

Rue Jean-François-BARTHOLONI 6,
1204 Genève
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Photo Credit: Fabrice Contri

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