Cantonese Opera Meets Italian Jazz: the Creative Process - Concert + TalkOpen House

Yuequ ( Cantonese Opera ) and Jazz... Two genres that seem worlds apart. How can they be brought together?

Heidi, who grew up singing Cantonese opera and only began learning jazz after moving to Italy, will be the speaker of this talk and performance demonstration. In this event, she will share some lesser-known facts about Cantonese opera, highlight its commonalities with jazz, and discuss how the open and inclusive nature of jazz allowed her to create a fusion of these two genres. Heidi will also speak about her insights and process in composing cross-genre music that merges Cantonese opera and jazz.

Joining Heidi for this unique performance are three fellow Italian musicians: pianist Manuel Magrini, double bassist Massimiliano Rolff, and drummer Antonio Fusco. They will share their experiences and reflections on playing such unconventional music.