Sky Arte docu-series explores the history of Romagnolo liscio dance music
On Saturday, August 12, 'Vai col liscio – L’epopea del liscio romagnolo in tre atti' will be broadcast on Sky Arte HD. This three-part mini-series, created by Sonne Film and Metters Studio in partnership with Sky Arte HD and Genoma Films, is helmed by directors Giangiacomo De Stefano and Matteo Medri. It explores the roots of liscio music in 19th-century Romagna, highlighting how peasant communities embraced foreign dances like the waltz, polka, and mazurka. From the 1930s onward, influential figures like Secondo Casadei, nephew of Raoul Casadei, played a pivotal role in its development. The series includes interviews with notable personalities such as Raoul Casadei, Riccarda Casadei, and Jovanotti, among others, while also featuring various orchestras. Its goal is to illuminate an epic that remains largely unrecognized.
Key facts
- The mini-series 'Vai col liscio – L’epopea del liscio romagnolo in tre atti' airs on Sky Arte HD on August 12, 2017.
- It is produced by Sonne Film and Metters Studio in collaboration with Sky Arte HD and Genoma Films.
- The series is directed by Giangiacomo De Stefano and Matteo Medri.
- Liscio music originated in 19th-century Romagna from foreign dances like waltz, polka, and mazurka.
- Secondo Casadei, nephew of Raoul Casadei, is considered a precursor of the genre from the 1930s.
- Interviewees include Raoul Casadei, Riccarda Casadei, Jovanotti, Vinicio Capossela, Italo Cucci, Goran Bregović, Elio e le Storie Tese, and Andrea Mingardi.
- Multiple orchestras are mentioned: Orchestra Borghesi, La Vera Romagna, Castellina Pasi, Baiardi, Il folklore di Romagna, Ivano Nicolucci, La storia di Romagna, Renzo e Luana, Roberta Cappelletti, Orchestra Bergamini, Grande Evento, and L’Orchestra Gramellini.
- The series seeks to highlight an epic largely unknown to the public.
Entities
Artists
- Secondo Casadei
- Raoul Casadei
- Riccarda Casadei
- Lorenzo Cherubini (Jovanotti)
- Vinicio Capossela
- Italo Cucci
- Goran Bregović
- Elio e le Storie Tese
- Andrea Mingardi
- Renzo e Luana
- Roberta Cappelletti
- Giangiacomo De Stefano
- Matteo Medri
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Sonne Film
- Metters Studio
- Genoma Films
- Artribune
Locations
- Romagna
- Italy