Andare via

In February 2023 – Massimo Zamboni writes – we were invited by RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera to the studios in Lugano to record a series of songs with the underlying theme of emigration, with the intention of spreading them among the numerous Italian communities residing abroad, offering them a series of musically articulated thoughts on the meaning of departure, uprooting, new belonging, and language. ‘Andare via’ is the result of those days.” Those songs, those significant and universal “musically articulated thoughts,” are now also an album: “Andare via. Reflections on a relocated Italy” which we will have the pleasure of presenting at Studio 2 of RSI on Monday, March 11th at 8:30 pm. The evening is hosted by Gian Luca Verga and broadcast live streaming.

Massimo Zamboni announces the new album on his own FB profile: “Dear friends, at the end of next week an unusual surprise will arrive, a CD produced in collaboration with Radio Svizzera Italiana, entitled ANDARE VIA. Don’t ask me why, but I don’t want it to be released in stores, on platforms, or streaming; and I’m not eager for promotion. Let’s take it as it is, as an intimate thing: there will be a link for those interested, or a face-to-face meeting after my concerts or readings. You may already know some songs – but not with these acoustic arrangements – and there will be two covers. On Monday 11th we will present it in preview at the auditorium of RSI in Lugano, then it will be available. But we will give you more details soon; and meanwhile, let’s start presenting you with a first image.

Credits

Massimo Zamboni: voce, chitarra / Erik Montanari: chitarra, backing vocals / Cristiano Roversi: tastiera / Simone Beneventi, percussioni, vibrafono midi / Tiziano Trotto Tecnico del suono (RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera) / Luca Pelli Assistente tecnico di ripresa (RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera) / Gianluca Verga Produttore (RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera) / Grafica: Diego Cuoghi, su fotografie di Massimo Zamboni / Fotografia di Massimo Zamboni: Andrea Dani / Sorella Sconfitta: parole e musica Massimo Zamboni – Edizioni Radiofandango e Emergency Music / Gli altri e il mare, Ora ancora, La mia patria attuale, Verso casa: parole e musica Massimo Zamboni – Copyright control / I treni per Reggio Calabria: parole e musica Giovanna Marini – Edizioni Ala bianca e Bella Ciao / Vedrai come è bello: parole e musica Gualtiero Bertelli – Edizioni del gallo / Prodotto e registrato presso la sede di RSI – Radiotelevisione Svizzera di Lugano, Marzo 2023 / Da un’idea di Luca Zannotti (Musiche Metropolitane) e Massimo Zamboni ℗ & © VisAge Music sas 2024 / Prodotto da Terre Native ets