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NOMADIC
Song for Biodiversity

9 November – 6 p.m.
Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano

Free entry – Open to all

 

by Telmo Pievani and Gianni Maroccolo

A journey that brings together science and art, music and poetry, facts and inspirations. An immersive performance chosen by IBSA Foundation to tell the universal story of migration and to reflect on the future from a fresh perspective.

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A performance by Telmo Pievani and Gianni Maroccolo

The show was born from the encounter between Telmo Pievani, one of Italy’s leading philosophers and evolutionary thinkers, and Gianni Maroccolo, a visionary musician and founder of bands that left their mark on the music scene, such as Litfiba and C.S.I.

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Telmo Pievani
Philosopher of science and evolutionist

Telmo Pievani is one of Italy’s leading philosophers of science, specializing in evolutionary biology and philosophy of biology. A Full Professor at the University of Padua, he was the first in Italy to hold a chair dedicated to the Philosophy of Biological Sciences. His work spans research, public engagement and international projects: he has collaborated with science festivals, museums and cultural institutions, and is the author of more than 200 publications and numerous books that passionately explore the relationship between evolution, nature and the future of our planet. With his brilliant and accessible approach, he brings philosophy and science together in a dialogue that resonates with diverse audiences.

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Gianni Maroccolo
Musician and record producer

A historic figure in Italian independent music, Gianni Maroccolo (known to all as “Marok”) has spanned forty years of music as a bassist, composer and producer. Founder of Litfiba in the 1980s and a driving force behind projects such as the C.S.I. (Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti), the PGR – Per Grazia Ricevuta and the Deproducers, he has collaborated with leading artists including Battiato, Jovanotti, Carmen Consoli and Marlene Kuntz. His music ranges from rock to electronic experimentation, from theatre to cinema, always guided by a curious and innovative vision. Considered a true “alchemist of sound”, he continues to explore new languages and to give voice to artistic experiences beyond convention.

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The Cast

Telmo Pievani

texts and narration
Gianni Maroccolo

musical direction, bass, electronics
Mariano De Tassis

direction and lighting design
Angela Baraldi

vocals
Andrea Chimenti

 vocals and guitar
Antonio Aiazzi

keyboards, accordion and piano
Simone Filippi

vocals, percussion, electronics
Marco Cazzato

video illustrations
Michele Bernardi

animated video
Vladimir Jagodic

sound engineer
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Musical repertoire

Through the music of C.S.I., Philip Glass, Litfiba, Claudio Rocchi, Marlene Kuntz, Gianni Maroccolo, PGR & Franco Battiato, this performance offers a unique and immersive experience that invites reflection and discovery.

Black and white group photo of the full cast and staff of the Nomadic show by Telmo Pievani and Gianni Maroccolo, standing close together outdoors.

Special thanks to

Special thanks to: Nomadic is a performance created within the framework of the National Biodiversity Future Center, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

For the world keeps moving, even if we pretend not to see

In an age marked by environmental, social and political crises, the word migration is often burdened with fear and rhetoric. Nomadic – Song for Biodiversity seeks to overturn this perspective, becoming a bridge between science and art: both a cry of alarm and, at the same time, an act of hope.

We find it harder to move because we have filled the world with borders. This performance invites us to set out again: to rediscover difference as a source of richness, to look to the future without barriers, with the wide-open gaze of those who know that life itself is movement.

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A free event, open to all.
An opportunity to be moved, to reflect, to discover and to rediscover yourself as part of a shared journey.

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Science for all

To promote Science for all means bringing the public closer to complex issues through a direct and accessible language. This is why IBSA Foundation chooses to place scientific research and communication side by side with artistic forms capable of stirring emotions and inspiring reflection.

In 2018, with the Forum “Scientific views on migration”, IBSA Foundation had already placed the theme of migration at the heart of scientific debate, examining it through different lenses, from history to anthropology, from law to the environment, to show that it is a universal and age-old phenomenon, not just a contemporary emergency.

Today, that journey continues with Nomadic, which broadens the gaze of science through the language of art, turning reflection into a shared experience, open to all.

A story that brings together poetry, music and narration to tackle one of the most urgent and universal issues: migration. A journey that retraces the paths of humans and animals across time and space, and invites us to see differences not as barriers but as the driving force of change.

It will be one of those rare encounters where you leave a little different from how you arrived. More aware. More curious. More human.
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