Music as the banner of St. Francis's message of hope and universal love, through the voice of a unique artist: this is how Angelo Branduardi arrives at the Teatro Massimo in Cagliari tomorrow for the only island date of his " Il Cantico " tour, promoted by the Forma e Poesia nel Jazz cooperative. An evening already sold out , on a sonic and spiritual journey through the life and thoughts of the "Poverello of Assisi."
Having already begun in March last year, on the occasion of the eight hundredth anniversary of the writing of the "Canticle of the Creatures" , this 2026 tour will also coincide with the eighth centenary of the death of the Saint: and the concert, which includes pieces from " The Infinitely Small " (2000), recently reissued on double vinyl, features lyrics composed by his wife and co-author Luisa Zappa , inspired by Franciscan sources. An evening to relive the profoundly revolutionary words of Saint Francis , in the wake of contemporary suggestions in the areas of poverty, ecology, love of life and hospitality. Branduardi (violin and vocals) will be joined by musicians Fabio Valdemarin (keyboards), Nicola Oliva (guitars), Antonio Petruzzelli (bass) and Davide Ragazzoni (drums).
The evening, hosted by journalist, essayist, and music critic Claudio Loi , also features an unexpected and significant encounter: the great launeddas master Luigi Lai , who turned ninety-four last July, will bring the ancestral sound of his homeland to the stage. This will also serve as a chance to rekindle the musical dialogue between the singer-songwriter and the musician from San Vito, which began in 1977 with the album " La pulce d'acqua " and continued through numerous concerts and tours. At the end, Branduardi also receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Event's Partners association , chaired by Luciano Caredda , presented by Don Marco Lai , director of Caritas Cagliari, in recognition of over fifty years of activity on Italy's great stages.