Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Filomena Campus – Vocals & Effects
Steve Lodder – Piano
Charlie Pyne – Double Bass
About
Theatralia is a passionate journey and celebration of women in the arts, seamlessly blending music and improvisation with spoken word, masks, and comic sketches. It showcases new compositions written in collaboration with Steve Lodder and Charlie Pyne, alongside fresh arrangements of tunes from her extensive repertoire and international collaborations. The band features Steve Lodder on piano and Charlie Pyne on double bass, who also provides backing vocals with sophisticated harmonies and improvisations.
Filomena Campus
Internationally renowned and award-winning vocalist, lyricist, theatre practitioner, academic, and radio presenter, Filomena Campus has recently received the honour of “Cavaliere” (Dame) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic”. Her diverse influences range from literature, theatre, and art to the culture of her native Sardinia. Filomena has collaborated with Orphy Robinson, Rowland Sutherland, Cleveland Watkiss, Steve Williamson, Laura Cole, Byron Wallen, Jean Toussaint, Ruth Goller, Kenny Wheeler, Evan Parker, Nana Simopoulos, and the London Improvisers Orchestra, as well as with fellow Sardinian musicians Paolo Fresu, Gavino Murgia, and Antonello Salis. Campus has performed at many jazz festivals worldwide, including Germany, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Morocco, Thailand, and Croatia.
“Her scatting is literally something else, a modernist in her approach” Jazz in Europe
“Virtuosic musicality from each member, innovative, complex and taut while swinging hard; and all of it suffused with joy. Triumph and glory“. Candace Allen
“A Filomena Campus performance is like spending an evening with a friend playing you all their favourite music. Jazz, Bossa Nova, Electronica, Canzone and spectacular improvisation; all flow from the stage with panache and emotion. She celebrates the cultural highlights of Britain and her native Sardinia. Highlight of the evening was an a cappella soundscape with Filomena creating layers of vocal harmonies that entranced everyone”. John Ingham
“A captivating performer, Filomena combines classic jazz virtuosity with breathtaking innovation. Watching her perform is an unforgettable experience, and reminds you why—even in this digital era of easy access—there is no replacement for live music”. Alessandra Rizzo