Bjork

Let me state upfront that: A) I'm not a fan of Bjork; B) I hate event-concerts.

That said, I can assure you that, inside the Verona Arena, myself and another nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine people witnessed a great, unforgettable performance by the tiny elf from Reykjavik.

Unfortunately I arrived late (ah, how I love the Milan-Venice motorway…) and missed the Matmos showcase, the experimental electronic duo accompanying Bjork on tour: apparently it was pretty interesting.

Oh well… Just enough time to sit down and the journey begins…

The warm welcome Bjork receives inside this incredible setting (treat yourself to a concert inside the Verona Arena at least once in your life, folks…) probably puts the singer in a good mood, as she delivers a touching performance charged with emotional tension. The concert, which kicked off just before 9.30pm with "Pagan Poetry" (from "Vespertine"; she will also perform goosebump-inducing versions of "An Echo", "A Stain", "5 Years", "Hunter", "All Is Full Of Love" and "Joga", plus two unreleased gems: "Desired Constellation" and "Nameless"), will be brief, but in that hour and a half of sublime, ethereal music all sorts of things happen: fireworks, light shows, trees set ablaze. Bjork sings with a powerful, enchanting voice; projected behind her are striking video clips (by Michael Gondry and Chris Cunningham) that refract the images conjured up by the music.

Accompanying the elf are the two Americans of Matmos (the evening's standout supporting act), the magnificent New York harpist Zeena Parkins (a true avant-garde genius: she was once part of Skeleton Crew!!!), keyboardist Lelia Arab and the Icelandic String Octet.

A thrilling concert in a setting to match.

Ride the wave of great music

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