Angela (Brambati) has just bought a house in Baja Sardinia, Angelo (Sotgiu, originally from Trinità d'Agultu, and therefore a true Sardinian, but raised in Liguria) has one on Isola Rossa, and they can't wait to move there, to their respective "paradises," for a few days of vacation. First, however, there's a very important professional commitment (above all) to honor: the Abi d'Oru Gala Night concert, scheduled for tonight, right in the middle of Angela and Angelo's European tour, better known as Ricchi e Poveri.
The appointment
The program offered by the famous hotel overlooking the Gulf of Marinella, between Golfo Aranci and Porto Rotondo, includes a welcome aperitif in the resort gardens for guests attending the exclusive event (approximately at 7:00 PM), followed by a poolside dinner (at 8:45 PM) created by chef Alessandro Cocco and enriched with desserts by award-winning pastry chef Andrea Tortora, and a concert by Ricchi e Poveri (between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM). DJs will follow until midnight, with a fireworks display illuminating Marinella Bay and ushering in the arrival of Ferragosto.
What more could two of the greatest names in Italian music, capable of carrying forward with such strength and success the history and music of one of the country's iconic groups, want before going on vacation? "Meanwhile, we can't wait to be there," Angela says on the eve of the event, enjoying a generous slice of watermelon to quench the summer heat. "We don't want to reveal the setlist, but we're sure we'll all have fun, both us on stage and the audience, singing our songs," she adds before handing over to Angelo.
"Touring Italy and Europe in concert gives us great satisfaction," says Sotgiu. "We've been performing for over 50 years now, and feeling the enthusiasm of the audience at our concerts is priceless," explains the singer and musician, born in 1946, who co-founded the group in 1967 with Angela Brambati, nicknamed "the brunette from Ricchi e Poveri," the "blonde" Marina Occhiena, who left the group in 1981 but reunited for two seasons during the 2020-21 reunion, and Franco Gatti, nicknamed "Baffo," who passed away four years ago.
