One of Renato Carosone’s most extraordinary gifts was his ability to bring together things that seemed worlds apart and make them sound as if they had always belonged in the same room. At his piano, American rock’n’roll could meet the Neapolitan dialect; classical training could embrace the theatrical instinct of popular song; the precision of […]
Il Ragazzo delle Scatole di Cartone
The Paperbox Kid’s story told by Maurizio Scillitani By N. Yakova Although Maurizio Scillitani has lived in Pisa for many years, his connection to his hometown remains strong. In fact, the more time passes, the deeper that bond grows. His wife often notes that he now speaks the Apulian dialect even more than he did […]
Terramò: The Fire Beneath the Memory
Pako Ioffredo rekindles Rione Terra’s breath. By N. Yakova There are places that live twice—once in the earth that holds them, and again in the hearts of those who were forced to leave. For Pako Ioffredo, actor, author, and director, the Rione Terra of Pozzuoli is one such place: a land of fishermen and fire, […]