Daily guided music tour of the historical city: Andante… ma con brio

Posted on July 9, 2018 by admin

What do Mick Jagger and Niccolò Paganini have in common, aside from a full head of hair and a “bad boy” rock star reputation? (“Paganini was kind of the first rock star […] he would take popular melodies and do variations on them, I’m a crossover artist,” says violinist David Garrett, in an interview for cinematografo.it. Garrett portrayed Paganini in the 2013 film, The Devil’s Violinist.) So, what is it that they have in common? For example, a city, Lucca. Paganini came to stay for a time when he was young and in love. Jagger…, not as young, came to give a memorable concert in which he excused himself for not performing any of Puccini’s music. Despite being the birthplace of the great Puccini, Lucca, reserved as it is, does not like to showcase itself, not even with the...

The Rolling Stones in Lucca: the music event of the year

Posted on July 7, 2017 by admin

The Rolling Stones have announced their European tour in September and October. The 2017 tour “STONES – NO FILTER” will give the opportunity to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Woods to do what they like the most: travelling the world and playing for their fans. This European tour is following last year’s amazing tour of South America tour that is culminated with the memorable concert in Havana (Cuba). For the only Italian show of the tour, the Rolling Stones have chosen Lucca and Tuscany, an area that has been always fascinating for the band. The venue chosen, Lucca city walls, has never been used before for a major live music event. The night will be the occasion to celebrate, also, the 20th anniversary of the Lucca Summer Festival.”