Raphael Gualazzi, Premiata Forneria Marconi and The Harlem Voices feat Eric B. Turner will be the protagonists of the main events of Winter Caves 2018, the calendar of events scheduled within the Grave of the Castellana caves (Ba) between December 9th and January 12th to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holidays in the best possible way.
RAPHAEL GUALAZZI, DECEMBER 18, 2018, 35 euros
Raphael Gualazzi he will perform Tuesday December 18 inside the first cave of the Castellana karst complex with a solo piano show.
After his debut with the song “Reality and Fantasy”, his triumphant participation in the 2011 Sanremo Music Festival with the song “Follia d'amore” (first place in the Young Artists category, “Mia Martini” Critics' Award, Radio and TV Press Room Award, Assomusica Award for best live performance and Siae Award for best composer of the year) and in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest (second place and first prize from the technical jury), with three albums under his belt, after countless live performances in Italy and abroad and second place at the 2014 Sanremo Music Festival, Gualazzi returned to the recording scene in 2016 with the new single “L'estate di John Wayne”, which went Gold in just a few weeks, a song that precedes the album “Love Life Peace” and the tour of the same name. In the summer of 2017, Gualazzi was chosen as the Concert Master for the 20th anniversary of "La Notte della Taranta" (the youngest artist to hold this role). Between 2017 and 2018, the singer-songwriter and pianist from the Marche region returned to the radio with "La Fine del Mondo," a song that preceded the international release of his album "Love Life Peace." He also landed in Japan with the album "Best of," a collection of hits from his three previous albums.
MARCONI BAKER'S AWARD-WINNING CAKE, DECEMBER 21, 2018, €60
After a year full of successes around the world with the Emotional Tattoos tour, PFM will stop at the Castellana caves Friday December 21 for a real “best of”, bringing to Grave the greatest hits from their vast repertoire and some songs from the new album “Emotional Tattoos”.
To celebrate 48 years of success in Italy and around the world, “TVB – The Very Best” was released on October 19th, a complete remastered collection in 4-CD hardcover format with artwork by Guido Harari, enriched by a 60-page booklet edited by Sandro Neri, featuring a choral interview with the original members, comments by Franz Di Cioccio and Patrick DJivas, and previously unpublished photographs.
PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi is a highly eclectic musical group with a distinctive style that combines the expressive power of rock, progressive, and classical music into a single, captivating entity. Formed in 1971, the band quickly gained international prominence, entering the Billboard charts in 1973 (for "Photos of Ghosts") and earning a gold record in Japan. They continue to be a benchmark to this day. Last year, PFM was honored with the 50th place in the Royal Rock Hall of Fame's list of the world's 100 most important artists, and in 2018, they received the prestigious "International Band of the Year" award at the UK Prog Music Awards.
THE HARLEM VOICES FEAT. ERIC B. TURNER, 27 DECEMBER 2018, 15 euros
Thursday December 27 American gospel floods the Grave of the Castellana caves with sounds and spirituality with the concert of The Harlem Voices feat. Eric B. Turner.
The Harlem Voices was founded in 2015 in Harlem, New York, by musicians who had spent years working and touring extensively with prominent gospel groups. Eric B. Turner, Pastor of the Worship Center Church of Harlem and Professor of Performance Psychology at the prestigious New York University, took the reins of the group and made it an important figure within the Harlem community, supporting local needs through a series of benefit concerts. Artistically, The Harlem Voices are known for pushing the boundaries of gospel music, infusing it with nuances of R&B, soul, and funk. They also love dancing and creating impressive choreography. All band members have over 20 years of musical careers behind them, having played in some of the most prestigious gospel groups and performed on stage alongside world-class artists.
USEFUL INFO
All concerts will start at 21pm (box office opens at 20pm – descent to Grave from the elevators near the Anelli Museum at 20,30pm – concert starts at 21pm).
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Information at Castellana Caves Secretariat by calling the number 080.49982211 (every day, from 9am to 13pm) or by writing via email to segreteria@grottedicastellana.it.
Further information on the events scheduled for Grotte d'Inverno 2018 can be found on Grotte di Castellana srl's Facebook and Instagram social media channels and on the website. www.grottedicastellana.it.
