Naturally, the Corse Matin could not evade the performance of Grand Corps Malade with I Muvrini in Bastia, last Monday. Yesterday there was a sort of review of the concert in the newspaper. There were about 1,500 visitors who attended the concert. With the encores Grand Corps Malade suddely entered the stage to “slam” with I Muvrini ‘Una Terranova “. After that Grand Corps Malade and Jean-François Bernardini read the poem “Tu seras un homme mon fils” from Kipling, as you can see in the picture accompanying the article. Grand Corps Malade read a line in French, Jean-François reiterated that line in the Corsical language. It is a long poem and it made quite an impression, because everyone was deathly quiet during the reading.
Yesterday there was an article in the Corse Matin about the performance of the pupils of the school of music Anima in Ghisonaccia, last Saturday. That performance was definitely successfull. In the afternoon Jean-François encouraged the pupils by saying: ”N’oubliez pas qu’un instrument de musique est comme un ami, il faut l ‘apprivoiser, apprendre à aimer, vous l’avez pour la vie et il est un lien social extraordinaire”. With these words Jean-François is saying something truthfull and well-chosen, which is almost impossible to translate. If I give it a try I make this out of it: “Please do not forget that your instrument is like a friend, one has to learn to control it, learn to love it, you’ll have it for the rest of your life and it creates an extraordinary social bond”.
The concert last night in Bastia of I Muvrini was definitely a big party. “Ora Sarà” and “Ùn Ti Ne Scurdà” unleased the audience and they went completely delirious. A big cheer rose up when Grand Corps Malade went on the scene with the encores. They sang “Una Terranova”, which is again a nice happy song to hear in the open air. After that Jean-François and Grand Corps Malade read a poem by Rudyard Kipling. It was again a memorable Giru evening yesterday, in Bastia!
The photos underneath have been taken at the soundcheck with Grand Corps Malade.
Once again I Muvrini is at the moment gaining lots of success with the concerts of the Giru in Corsica. In the meanwhile the amateur members of the choir who have subscribed for the event to participate in the concerts in Poitiers in February next year are busy with the rehearsals for the concerts. They come together once a month to sing under the direction of the excellent conductor Jacky Locks. Jean-François Bernardini sometimes performs with them, as is shown in this video. It is certainly going into the right direction, and the concerts on 12 and February 13 promise to be a real happening.
Last night, Saturday night, the focus was on the children of Ghisonaccia. In the first part of the show the pupils of the school of music Anima performed four pop songs. They played a.o. ”Wonderwall” from Oasis and “Hallelujah” from Leonard Cohen, and they did it quite well. At the end of the show the band was also accompagnied by other children of Ghisonaccia, playing on different instruments with “Inseme Si Pò” and showing signs with the text of the final song “Sin’a l’umanita”.
Anyone who has ever had attended a concert of the Giru of I Muvrini knows that often the clouds of smoke are created on stage. Yesterday this was also the case. It makes it more difficult to take good pictures, but yesterday you could sometimes barely see the band on stage. But occasionally it brings, I think, also nice effects, like on the attached photos. In any case, it was again a big party again, yesterday in Ghisonaccia.
Last night the confluence of the two different worlds of the city and the village became real in Corte. That means: the slameur Grand Corps Malade joined the stage together with I Muvrini to sing ”Una Terranova”. The Corse Matin reports about it today. Grand Corps Malade, according to the article, has had a good relationship with Corsica for about 15 years now. He visits the island at least once a year. When Jean-François asked him to work together on “Una Terranova” he agreed immediately, and both singers have written a part of the text. “Nous avons de grands points de convergence”, as he summarizes the relationship with I Muvrini. Next Monday there will be a reprise of this exceptional cooperation in Bastia!
By the way, tomorrow, Saturday, August 7, the pupils of the music school Anima will be the support act of the concert of I Muvrini in Ghisonaccia. The concert will begin at 21.00 hrs
Last night the Giru 2010 started. It is named after the last album, “Gioia”. The “room” was quite full in Folelli, where the wind was a bit strong but for the rest it was perfect weather for the concert. For those who have already seen the band play this year, there were little surprises, or it should have been the acousticly performed “Teni Bonu”.
Alain Bernardini and Stephane Mangiantini
Laurence Dupuis and Jean-Francois Bernardini
Tracklist:
1. Elli a sanu
2. Gioia
3. Di Quale Sì L’amore
4. Agnus Dei
5. Polyphonie
6. Canzona pè Sarah
7. Quandu Senterà
8. Alma
9. Ti Dicu Di Tù
10. Ùn Ti Ne Scurdà
11. Dì
12. Teni Bonu
13. Bonafurtuna
14. Gaia
15. Quand’hè
16. À Voce Rivolta
17. Filicone
18. Tù Mi Manchi
19. Amsterdam
20. Inseme si pò
21. Fate
The northerners of the Netherlands knew how to sing along with Jean-François, Alain and César in Groningen. Afterwards many people remained behind to mingle with the men. They also asked questions! Read the report here.
Recently the Dutch translation of Jean-François’ book “Carnet pour Sarah” has been published. The translation was made by Marlene Lokin. The visitors of the Dutch concerts know her already as the lady who translated the texts of Jean-François on stage. The first reactions to the book are positive. Marlene Lokin has succeeded in making a natural translation, and this book is certainly an original way to learn more about Corsica than what you can learn about the island by reading the travel books. You can order it here. Do not be fooled by the fact that Marlene Lokin is named as the author of the book. That is really the one and only Jean-François Bernardini!
Until the end of June, I Muvrini will be on the French television two times. On Sunday June 20, in “Vivement Dimanche”, hosted by Michel Drucker. It will be broadcasted on France 2 in the afternoon, at 14.30 hours.
A week later, on Sunday June 27, they will be present in the program “Chabada”, which is presented by Daniela Lumbroso. This program starts at 16.00 hours, and is broadcasted on France 3.
The title of the new album of I Muvrini is "Gioia". The new single "Una Terranova" is a cooperation with Grand Corps Malade. The release of both items is scheduled on Monday, March 22. Click here to find more info about "Gioia" and how to order it online.
You can listen to sound bites of the I Muvrini songs on the websites of Fnac , Virgin and Apple's Itunes store. You can also buy their albums, books, and t-shirts in their digital shop. Click here to get there.
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