Posters through out the city were today proclaiming the event this evening of the 1st Festival of Canzone Italiana d’Epoca but maybe readers of barganews with a longer memory than say, a goldfish in a bowl will remember the First Festival for Italian songs 1920 -1950 which was held in Barga on the 18th August back in 2006.
During that concert the tenor – Gianni Cristalli Paniatowsky and soprano Roberta Popolani guided a gathering at Palazzo Baulduini through “canzone italiana d’epoca” from the early 20’s right through to late 50’s.
Gianni Cristalli Paniatowsky was back once again this year – this time though without Roberta Popolani but instead with the added participation of the International Trio Saint-Saens directed by Xenia Arken and all under the new banner name of the 1° Festival della Canzone Italiana d’Epoca – this time he was performing his magic out in the open in the Piazza Salvi
Click on the link below to hear Gianni Cristalli Paniatowsky singing this evening
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2006 – Roberta Popolani – First Festival for Italian songs 1920 -1950
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2006 – Gianni Cristalli Paniatowsky – First Festival for Italian songs 1920 -1950