Andrea Ravizza

Composer, Arranger, Conductor

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Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Omaggio a Frank Sinatra

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - Torino

Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai conducted by Giancarlo Gazzani

Larry Franco, Ray Gelato, Emma Re

Concert / event led by Dario Salvatori
Arrangements by Andrea Ravizza

 

TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA

Ten years after the death of Frank "The Voice" Sinatra Moncalieri Jazz want to dedicate this tribute to the great singer with the intent to revisit the classical repertoire of one of the most charismatic representative of the jazz-singers. The tribute comes from tributato great interpreters of jazz singing Italian.

Inspired by this tribute, organizers of the exhibition in collaboration with RadioScrigno RadioRai and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai and the great American singer has dedicated the first of his famous collection of cd Via Asiago "Vol 1 - Frank Sinatra. The Voice in Via Asiago, "give life to a concert event, presented by the music critic Dario Salvatori. The songs are masterfully performed by the RAI National Symphony, conducted by Giancarlo Gazzani with scores arranged for the occasion by Andrea Ravizza.

Recreating the atmosphere of sound and style of Sinatra was given to Larry Franco, Ray Gelato, Gianluca Guidi and Emma King The concert will be appreciated for the great sensitivity and sophisticated harmonic approach of interpreters, with their expressive force , exalt the pleasure of listening. The repertoire will consist of classics, which will be enriched by the live performance of an orchestra that will offer the chance to stop listening to dream the great successes of the "Voice".

Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale Della Rai

The Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai was born in 1994: The first concerts were directed by Georges Prêtre and Giuseppe Sinopoli. Jeffrey Tate was First guest from 1998 to 2002, then assuming the title of Honorary Director. From 2001 to 2007 Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos was the main director. In the three years 2003-2006 was Gianandrea Noseda First guest. From 1996 to 2001 Eliahu Inbal was Honorary Director dell'Orchestra.

Other significant appearances on the podium the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai were those of Carlo Maria Giulini, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Mstislav Rostropovich, Myung-Whun Chung, Riccardo Chailly, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Yuri Ahronovitch, Marek Janowski, Dmitrij Kitaenko, Aleksandr Lazarev, Valery Gergiev, Gerd Albrecht, Yutaka Sado, Mikko Franck. The Orchestra holds a concert Torino regular seasons, often spring cycles or special fortunatissimo including one dedicated to the nine Beethoven symphonies led by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos in June 2004. Since February 2004 is held in Turin, the exhibition dedicated to contemporary Rai NuovaMusica.

His live concerts are often made CDs and DVDs. Numerous prizes and awards both in the record, both for productions and special events.

Larry Franco

Lorenzo Franco, aka "Larry", began studying piano at the 'age of 6 years. In 1990 he joined the Jazz Studio Orchestra of Bari as the voice of Big Band. He lives and works in Los Angeles in 1997 as part of voice 'of Italian Big Band Marco Renzi to broadcast "Stasera a Via Asiago" in 1998 by Adriano meets Nicola Arigliano stably and plays in his trio. Records the first album to his name "Nuttin 'But Nat" dedicated to Nat King Cole. Make toured worldwide and participated in many Jazz festivals national and international. In 2006 I give a concert in the show "Sinatra Days" at the Teatro di Verona Philharmonic with the Italian Jazz Ensemble. Larry is the winner of the Italian crooner 'ITALIAN JAZZ AWARD 2008 as Best Jazz Singer.

Ray Gelato

Ray Gelato, son of an Italian American, devotes much attention to the tradition of American popular music (Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett). A lover of jazz and swing in the same manner of characters (as Buscaglione), Ray Gelato again the figure of the gangster giuggiolone. Ray Gelato mix sounds Italian classical tradition, memories that were part of the culture of Italian Americans in the years'40 and'50, sung partly in English and partly in Italian, evocative tributes to jazz in the Louis Prima, involving medley of the most famous swing.

 

Emma Re

Emma Re, was born in Turin on 21 July 1972. Nell'89 moves in the U.S., and begins its journey as a professional artist. Performs in clubs in Cleveland, where he compares it with the live music, the magic of the stage and the consent of the public. Proposed lists of great artists from Aretha Franklin to Barbra Streisand. He moved to Rome, make a team, which allows it to establish itself in the theaters of Italy. With the show "Today is Mine", once again thrill to the atmosphere of the concerts of the legendary Tiger of Cremona. Completely live with a band of six musicians. Emotion, passion and courage combined with admirable strength and extend voice, make this a tribute gift unforgettable. Stampo voice and interpretative mastery are appreciated in China, is the only western artist invited by the Beijing Olympic Committee for the opening ceremony of "Harmonious China 2008 Welcome Olympic Games" at the Chaoyang Stadium, he performs with the song "You are to me ". Also in China participating in the soundtrack of the blockbuster" The Legend of Bruce Lee "

Auditorium Rai “A. Toscanini” – TORINO
Ore 21.00

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