AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoItalian Music Scene & Live Revival: A tiny Tuscan village, San Pancrazio (150 residents), is back on the map after reviving its 80-seat theatre for a sell-out run of concerts, starting with Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand—an unlikely comeback driven by local and expat organizers. Classical Spotlight: Nil Venditti led the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Rossini’s Stabat Mater, an all-Italian cast bringing punchy drama to one of the work’s most famous, emotionally intense passages. Rock in Italy: SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery looked back on the band’s Pompeii show with a live orchestra, calling it “creative chaos” that made the stage feel like a release. Music & Culture at Locarno Pro: Locarno Pro’s industry awards went to projects including the musical Cuore Matto and the coming-of-age Yazz, with Yazz scoring major prizes for its UN-compound teen story. Music, Politics & Controversy: Boy George says he’ll fire band members who refuse to perform his new pro-Israel track “We Will Dance Again,” as backlash continues.
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