Armonie del Mediterraneo – FISARMONICHE ONE NIGHT, La fisarmonica dal classico al jazz | Suoni dal Mediterraneo

About the project

The accordion, a guardian of journeys and memories, has long been the voice of those who set out and the companion of those who travelled in search of new opportunities. For generations, it accompanied migrants on their journeys, becoming, in many respects, the orchestra of third-class passengers.

FISARMONICHE ONE NIGHT – La fisarmonica dal classico al jazz | Suoni dal Mediterraneo is conceived as a journey through the expressive world of the accordion. Blending classical repertoire with contemporary influences, the concert offers an elegant and engaging exploration of the universal sounds of the Mediterranean and beyond.

An instrument capable of transcending borders and bringing generations together, the accordion carries with it a remarkable heritage of sounds, emotions and cultural identities.

A musical journey

The project unfolds as a musical journey exploring the accordion's extraordinary versatility, balancing new interpretations of the classical repertoire with contemporary musical traditions.

The result is an elegant and immersive performance that takes audiences on a two-hour musical journey through the themes and traditions encountered by the accordion along the routes of migration. Throughout its history, the instrument has absorbed, transformed and reinterpreted diverse musical languages, becoming deeply interwoven with a wide range of musical identities and genres.

A celebration of cultures

The concert brings together the rich musical traditions of the Mediterranean in a celebration of music, friendship and cultural exchange, where borders exist only on maps.

It is also an opportunity to celebrate the renowned hospitality of Southern Italy, a historic crossroads of encounters and cultural exchange, open to the peoples of the Mediterranean and the wider world.

The artists

This musical narrative comes to life through the meeting of diverse artistic voices.

The Mino De Santis Quartet presents the distinctive songwriting of Mino De Santis (vocals), Pantaleo Colazzo (accordion), Marco Calignano (bass) and Enrico Chiffa (guitar).

The Partenope a Paris Quartet combines the spirit of Naples with international influences through the performances of Valentina Madonna (vocals), Giuseppe Patera (accordion), Marco Tuma (wind instruments) and Maurizio Marino (piano).

Completing the line-up is the Loderini, Pinca, Venturoso Trio, featuring Tony Loderini (accordion), Massimo Pinca (double bass) and Ovidio Venturoso (drums and percussion), whose refined musical approach ventures confidently into the world of jazz.

Artistic Director: Rosanna Quarta

The concert forms part of the programme of Armonie del Mediterraneo – Viaggi, Miti e Ritorni, conceived and promoted by the Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Heritage Agency, in collaboration with the Municipality of Lecce, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Tourism through the National Tourism Fund (FUNT) – 2025 Current Expenditure Programme (Project Code CUP F89I25002020001).