From the 5th to the 7th of April
Malìa
The Mediterranean Sea is a millennia-old witness of migrations and cultural exchanges, among which dozens of musical traditions have flourished over the centuries, intertwining in a continuous exchange of languages and sounds.
The Supernova space, overlooking a square ideally situated at the center of the Mediterranean basin, will host Santa Mediterranea, a series of three-day musical residencies. From March to May, Santa Mediterranea will bring together in Trastevere artists who have dedicated a significant part of their musical research to exploring the diverse sounds and musical suggestions of the Mediterranean.
For the second residence, Supernova will host Malìa, a duo of voices and frame drums that brings into dialogue the traces and mutual influences of the Mediterranean musical traditions. Malìa’s duo combines the pure sound of polyphonic singing with the rhythms of Italian Tarantelle, Spanish jotas, Chilean cuecas, as well as Sephardic chants, evoking a contemporary version of the ancestral people’s storytelling. The result of this exploration is a diverse performance that spans centuries of musical stratifications, highlighting its hybrid and mixed nature.
At Supernova, the duo, in addition to presenting their own work in concert, will work together with singers and multi-instrumentalists Lavinia Mancusi and Chiara Odorisio on the composition and arrangement of original pieces.
Malìa’s members are:
Denise Di Maria • voice and frame drums
Livia Giaffreda • voice and frame drums
Program:
Friday, April 5th, 11:00 AM: Start of the residency, opening of Supernova spaces.
Saturday, April 6th, 6:00 PM: Conversation with the musicians, open rehearsals, and dj-set with live musical accompaniment.
Sunday, April 7th, 4:00 PM: Final Concert.