Pippo Pollina

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«Solo in Concerto — Tour 2027» with Special Guest: Elisa Sandrini 1987 marked the first time Pippo Pollina performed as a singer-songwriter on stage – in a small theater near Bern. Forty years later, the Sicilian musician reflects on an extraordinary career: 25 albums, over 200 published songs, around 5,000 concerts in about 20 countries across three continents. Pollina's music knows no borders. His open-minded attitude led him to renowned collaborations with songwriters from various European language regions such as Konstantin Wecker, Georges Moustaki, Schmidbauer & Kälberer, Paolo Conte, Franco Battiato, Inti Illimani, or Rebekka Bakken. He also worked with major symphony orchestras – including the London Session Orchestra, the Ukrainian Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra Toscanini, the Zurich Youth Symphony Orchestra, or the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra – as well as musicians from jazz, rock, and world music like Charlie Mariano or Agricantus. Despite stylistic diversity, one thing remained central for Pollina: the song as an artistic core. After four decades of intensive stage work and a longer creative break, Pippo Pollina now presents a pared-down solo program. From his rich repertoire, a concert emerges that combines timeless classics with new songs – complemented by rarely performed pieces and essential hits. While he alternates between piano and guitar, unreleased photos and videos are projected, vividly illustrating his extraordinary story: from Palermo in the 1980s, shaped by the fight against the Mafia and a societal crisis, through his travels with guitar and sleeping bag to international tours and early companions like Linard Bardill or Konstantin Wecker. Pure Pippo Pollina: without effects, without frills. Only his storytelling voice and his unmistakable singing, which has gained depth, maturity, and expressiveness over the years. In the second part of the concert, Pippo Pollina is accompanied by musician Elisa Sandrini. Already appreciated by the audience during the last tour of the Sicilian singer-songwriter, the singer, pianist, and accordionist enriches Pollina's songs with her harmonious voice. Duration — 130 minutes, including break

Highlights

• Solo concert by Pippo Pollina
• Special Guest: Elisa Sandrini
• Over 40 years of stage career

General Information

Pippo Pollina presents his solo program at the Casino Theater Burgdorf. The Sicilian musician reflects on an impressive career with 25 albums and over 5,000 concerts. The concert combines timeless classics with new songs and rarely performed pieces.

Location

Kirchbühl 14, 3400 Burgdorf, Switzerland

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