A Filetta

A Filetta ( Corsican for " ferns ") is a Corsican vocal group that was founded in 1978.

Members of the group are: Jean -Claude Acquaviva, Paul Giansily, Jean -Luc Geronimi, José Filippi, Jean Sicurani, Maxime Vuillamier, Cecce Acquaviva

They include not only I Muvrini the most famous representatives of the Corsican polyphony, a tradition of polyphonic singing that was almost forgotten. A Filetta made ​​a significant contribution to the revitalization of Corsican cultural heritage and are now involved in cross-genre projects in the fields of film, theater, opera and dance. Here, the artist can show international performances.

The group is co-organizer of the annually since 1989 in Calvi ( Corsica South ) held Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques, a meeting of vocal artists of various styles. They work under others, with Bruno Coulais for film scores ( for Don Juan, Himalaya, Comme un aimant, Le libertine ), Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui ( In Memoriam with the Ballets de Monte Carlo and Apocrifu ) and Paolo Fresu and Daniele di Bonaventura ( Mistico Mediterraneo ) together.

Discography

Bibliography

• A Filetta, tradition et ouverture, Jean -Claude Casanova, Colonna Edition, 2009 (French)

Awards

• Diapason d'Or (1993, 1997)
• Grand Prix de l' Académie Charles Cros for Una Tarra Ci Hè (1995 )
• Choc du Monde de la Musique (1993, 1995, 1997 )
• César for movie music Himalaya, l' enfance d'un chef (2000)
• Grand Prix de l' Académie Charles Cros for Brácana (2009)