Hörprobe: Gianluigi Trovesi

Italy’s great musical archaeologist and one of 

the outstanding improvisers of his country, 

Gianluigi Trovesi with “Profumo di Violetta” 

indulges in his love for the emotional drama 

and musical beauty of Italian opera. (The title 

simultaneously alludes to the protagonist of 

Verdi’s famous opera “La traviata” and to the 

flower’s sweet perfume.) Accompanied by the 

characteristic North-Italian provincial “banda”, 

a large wind orchestra with percussion as we 

find it in the on-stage-music of most Verdi 

operas, Trovesi takes us on a humorous journey 

through the history of the genre.

It starts with Monteverdi’s “Orfeo”, includes 

many highlights from “La traviata” before briefly 

visiting Mascagni and Puccini.

The popular and the sublime, irony and unrestrained 

pathos meet with an improvisational spirit that 

conveys the pure joy of music making. One of 

the most unorthodox albums in this year’s release 

schedule, Trovesi’s opera project is likely to win 

many enthusiastic listeners among opera lovers 

and open-minded jazz enthusiasts.