An important component of Suonova’s activity as an association is the preparation and performance of vocale music shows featuring vocal music, without the use of instruments, and ideally performed in the Italian language.
Today, Suonova has presented dozens of free performances in Italy and abroad. Among the many musical offerings, often adapted to organizational needs, are the following original shows, some excerpts of which can be seen in the Video section.
Although the ideal performance venue is a theater, but since these are vocal performances, and therefore technically less demanding, they can be seen in conference rooms, small venues, or historic corners of villas and palaces. Where amplification is lacking, silence in the room is welcome.
Vox Italica: vocal music shows and Italian music history
Vox Italica is a vocal music and acting show dedicated to the history of Italian music, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
When performed in its entirety, it is divided into two acts.
It includes iconic songs from the past, such as “Mamma mia dammi cento lire,” “Il canto degli italiani,” “Coro a bocca chiusa,” and popular songs from the 1900s, such as “Il mio canto libero” and “Volare.”
There are two interesting “medleys” dedicated to music from the 1980s and 2000s.
Each song is preceded by a spoken anecdote that recounts the song’s origins or interesting facts about the period.
Many of the songs are arranged by Suonova, and the lyrics are by Bacco.
A sample of live performances can be found in the Video section.
The show has already been performed several times, as reported in the “Performances” section.
Vocal Swing
Vocal Swing is a show dedicated to swing music in a vocal version, without musical instruments. If you’re looking for a dance show, well, you’ll have to be really good, because you’ll be dancing to only vocal accompaniment. If, however, you want to be enchanted by a show about the transition of jazz from the United States to Italy during the early 1900s, Vocal Swing is for you. It features iconic songs from the American repertoire like “Moondance” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” along with super-famous Italian songs like “Maramao perché sei morto,” “Il pinguino innamorato,” and “Crapa pelada.”
Each song is preceded by a spoken anecdote that recounts the song’s origins or interesting facts about the period.
Many of the songs are arranged by Suonova, and the lyrics are by Bacco.
A sample of live performances can be found in the Video section.
The show has already been performed several times, as reported in the “Performances” section.
Un racconto di Natale
“Un racconto di Natale” presents itself as a classic choral show of Christmas songs, but it hides some interesting peculiarities.
First of all, it’s a journey through time and features very ancient and modern songs tied together by a story in which a mysterious Christmas spirit, with a funny and difficult-to-pronounce name, inspires artists, over time, to write Christmas songs.
It features very famous songs such as “Jingle Bells” and “Imagine” and features “Tu scendi dalle stelle” in its original Neapolitan version.
Each song is preceded by a spoken anecdote that recounts the song’s origins or interesting facts about the period.
Many of the songs are arranged by Suonova, and the lyrics are by Bacco.
A sample of live performances can be found in the Video section.
The show has already been performed several times, as reported in the “Performances” section.
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