The enchanting Fuciade hollow above the San Pellegrino Pass is dotted with distinctive barns known as “tabià” and lies at the foot of the peaks in the Costabella chain, facing the Pale di San Martino and Col Margherita. It is here that the Rifugio Fuciade will form the backdrop to a tribute “without words” to one of Italy’s greatest singer-songwriters. Paolo Conte himself is promoting this instrumental initiative starring some of the most sophisticated musicians on the Italian scene and beyond, who have been part of his orchestra for more than 30 years.
Massimo Pitzianti has been arranging music for the Asti-born singer and pianist’s international tours for decades. He was eager to showcase the musical side of Paolo Conte’s songs, which he has always prioritized over the lyrics, hiding nods to classic masterpieces in each track and often including a jazz flavour. Rather than simply performing covers, the Paolo Conte Legacy is about highlighting all of the harmonious and stylistic riches in the legendary artist’s songs.