Canzoni by Patrizia Laquidara
June 21st, 8:00pm
Gates at 7:00pm for cash bar and baguette sandwiches
The award-winning Patrizia Laquidara is considered one of the most multifaceted and brilliant Italian singer-songwriters. She has released five albums and collaborated in theater productions.
In this concert, presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in celebration of Make Music Day, Patrizia Laquidara dives into her repertoire, recounting the origins and history of Italian popular music.
Opening with an homage to Neapolitan song, Patrizia then moves to the first edition of the Sanremo Music Festival and music of the 1950s, featuring Modugno’s revolutionary idea that Italians are ready to fly (“Volare”). Touching upon the poetic notes of Endrigo and Tenco, as well as the songwriting of De Andrè, Guccini, and Battisti, the performance takes us on a musical journey that also teaches Italian history.
About
Patrizia Laquidara was born in Catania under the sign of Scorpio. She spent her early childhood in Sicily, then in Veneto following her family. Laquidara is considered one of the most multifaceted and brilliant figures of Italian songwriter music and is the recipient of the following prizes: Targa Tenco 2011, Critics Award in Sanremo 2003, and Recanati Musicultura Award 2002. She has released five albums as of now and has collaborated in theater productions with names like Ian Anderson, Arto Lindsay, and numerous other leaders of the contemporary drama scene.
