FRONTIERA proudly presents:
The Napoli Sessions - A new episode of The City's Song series

NAPOLI SESSIONS

THE NAPOLI SESSIONS

A Cinematic Odyssey through the Soul of a City:

Naples is not just a city; it is a ritual. It is a place where the ancient and the contemporary collide in a cacophony of beauty and chaos. The Napoli Sessions is a multifaceted, layered project that captures this pulse, transforming the "City’s Song" into a cinematic concert experience.

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Born from the collaboration between Belgian composer Thomas Noel and Neapolitan drummer Emiliano Della Giovanna, this project is a deep-dive into the intersections of Folk tradition and improvisation. It isn’t just a concert; it is an audiovisual journey built around six visceral themes that define the Neapolitan identity:

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• La Morte (Death) & La Madonna (The Woman)

• Il Mare (The Sea) & La Terra (The Earth)

• Il Fuoco (Fire) & Il Sogno (The Dream)

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The Collective is a true cultural bridge between Flanders and Naples. The ensemble brings together a high-caliber collective of musicians and visual artists:

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• From Naples: The legendary flutist/singer Mimmo Magniolico, guitarist Roberto Trenca, bassist Marta Riccardi, and the raw energy of singer/percussionist Carmine D’Aniello.

• From Ghent: Thomas Noel and the renowned violinist Wouter Vandenabeele.

• The Lens: The experience is heightened by a cinematic backdrop created by photographers Sammy Van Cauteren and Silvio Siciliano, alongside filmmaker Firas Al Halak.

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 In a world of digital polish, The Napoli Sessions offers something raw and "cinematic" in the truest sense. It reflects a city that is a living museum, fusing diverse musical backgrounds into a unique, immersive journey. It is an exploration of how tradition survives in a modern soundscape.

Album

• The City's Song: The Napoli Sessions

• Release date: 07 /11/2025

• Label : Frontiera (Belgium) 

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Track List: ​

1. La città che canta

2. Maronne

3. Piazza Dante

4. Dimme Comme se fa

5. Silvio’s Walz

6. Tutt’e culure

7. L’ubriacone

8. Il Volo

9. Vulumbrella

Line-Up:

Thomas Noël : project management, direction – composition – piano, Hammond, guitar, electronics, backing vocals (B)

Emiliano Della Giovanna : drums (IT/B)

Wouter Vandenabeele : violin (B)

Mimmo Maglionico : shawm, flutes, vocals – composition (IT)

Marta Riccardi : bass, backing vocals (IT)

Roberto Trenca : strings (chitarre batente, quatro, guitar, etc) (IT)

Carmine D'Aniello : vocals, tamburo, percussion (IT)

Silvio Siciliano : video, documentary (archive) + fixer (IT)

Sammy Van Cauteren : photography, video (B)

Firas El Halak : visuals (LB)

Recorded by Alfonso La Verghetta at Italy Sound Lab, San Paolo Bel Sito, Naples (IT) + Geert De Waegeneer at BOMA studio, Ghent + Ward Neirynck at ROOM 13, Ghent (BE)

Mixed by Geert De Waegeneer at BOMA studio, Ghent (BE)

Mastering by Ward Neirynck at BAMBOEMIX, Melle (BE)

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