Mediterraneo - Origin VII
Since Avi Avital founded his ensemble "Between Worlds" in 2014, the celebrated mandolin virtuoso has pursued a clear goal: to break down the boundaries between cultures, musical styles and worlds and instead build bridges - for more understanding, exchange and cohesion. His vision, which is more relevant and important today than ever before, unfolds amidst the sounds of southern Italy: from Naples, the birthplace of the mandolin, all the way down to Apulia, where ochre-colored landscapes meet the turquoise of the sea. Here, life beats to the pulsating rhythm of the tarantella, and unadulterated voices like those of Alessia Tondo seem to come straight from the soul of this region.
Date and time
August 5, 2025, 19:30
Address
Church Saanen
Organizer
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy
Works
Trad. Traineiri acappela Tarantella di Sannicandro (arr. by David Bruce) Emanuele Barbella (1718-1777) Ballo di doppio carattere fatto per Pulcinella e Coviello (Duetto) Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Serenata and Tarantella from the "Suite Italienne" Trad. Pizzica di Aradeo Emanuele Barbella (1718-1777) Concerto for Mandolin in D major - I. Allegro moderato Trad. "Na na na" (arr. by David Bruce) Giovanni Sollima (1962) "Federico II" Simos Papanas (1979) "Evga Mana mou" and "Pusnitsa" from "3 Greek Folk Songs" Nicola Segatta (1982) "Il mare colore del vino" Trad. Pizzica di Galatone Tarantella del Gargano (arr. by Nicola Segatta) "Virrinedda" (arr. by David Bruce) "Greek" (arr. by Antonis Sousamoglou) "Beddah ci dormi" (arr. by Nicola Segatta)
Soloists
Avi Avital, mandolin Alessia Tondo, voice Between Worlds Ensemble Luca Tarantino, guitar & lute
Admission price
CHF 130 / 110 / 70 / 40
Contact us
+41 33 748 81 82