Iosonouncane

The splendor of an ancient architectural setting provided the backdrop for the Catania stop of the summer acoustic tour by Iosonouncane, an event organized jointly by Azul and Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee. An intimate dimension, just guitar and voice, nestled within the Ancient Theatre of the Etnean capital, made even more evocative by the water surfacing – legend has it that it's the underground Amenano river – to flood the orchestra pit. Outside, the usual July heat spreads out; inside, a near-miraculous microclimate.

The wait isn't long, and without any fuss the lights go down as Jacopo Incani takes the stage. Silence is absolute as the words of Luigi Tenco reach the packed cavea. "Vedrai, vedrai" is just the first peak of an emotionally charged evening, quickly followed by "Novembre", the single on whose B-side it had originally been recorded. From here begins a journey through the Sardinian songwriter's discography, a path divided into precise sections, each dedicated to one of his albums and introduced by a tribute to a reference artist.
It opens with three tracks from "La macarena su Roma", with a riveting "Il corpo del reato" leading things off. Then comes "Finestre di dolore" by De Gregori and the moving "VIUDAS", written for the TV series "Briganti", marking the transition into the triptych from "Ira", certainly the most atmospheric portion of the set, closed out by a gorgeous version of "Soldiers".

And then "Sporca estate" by Piero Ciampi, before launching into the "Buio/Carne/Stormi" sequence that fires up the crowd's enthusiasm. A show of strength for songs that prove they can fully hold their own even in this stripped-back form, made all the more incisive by Incani's interpretive skill. There's still room for one last act, the tribute to the late Tonino Casula with "Sacramento". A farewell of the highest intensity that closes out a perfect evening, one not easily forgotten by those lucky enough to have experienced it.

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