Pippo Pollina - Solo in Concert

Description

In 1987 Pippo Pollina first appeared as a singer-songwriter on stage – in a small theater near Bern. Forty years later, the Sicilian musician looks back 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 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 Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, the Orchestra Toscanini, or the Zurich Youth Symphony Orchestra – as well as with 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 before a longer creative break, Pippo Pollina now presents a 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 While he alternates between piano and guitar, unpublished photos and videos are projected, vividly illustrating his extraordinary story: from Palermo in the 1980s, marked by the fight against the mafia and a societal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.

Highlights

• Solo concert by Pippo Pollina
• Over 40 years of stage career
• Combination of classics and new songs

General Information

Pippo Pollina presents a solo program that combines timeless classics with new compositions. The concert takes place in Staufen im Breisgau and offers a unique opportunity to experience the artist's musical journey through unpublished photos and videos.

Location

Alfred-Schladerer-Platz 5, 79219 Staufen im Breisgau, Germany

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