Tones OFF: Sospesa

Sospesa: singer-songwriter music arrives in Belgirate

Sospesa is one of the most anticipated events of Tones OFF, the spring series by Tones Teatro Natura that brings great music to the sacred and evocative locations between Lake Maggiore and the Ossola Valleys. The concert takes place in the Parish Church of the Purification in Belgirate, a small village overlooking the lake in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in Piedmont.

A journey between jazz and spirituality

The common thread of Tones OFF is the dialogue between jazz and spirituality: the festival leverages the acoustics and atmosphere of churches and intimate spaces to create a deep, personal listening experience, far from the grand stages. Sospesa was born from this very idea, presenting itself as an authentic journey that defies classifications and clichés, exploring the contrasts and nuances of the soul.

The repertoire moves naturally between jazz, singer-songwriter music, classical, and contemporary music, recounting the path of a soul suspended between two worlds. It is a program that prioritizes the quality of listening and emotion over spectacle, perfectly in tune with the intimate setting of the Belgirate church.

The artists

The star of the evening is the voice of Sonia Spinello, a singer and performer with an unmistakable timbre, accompanied by the piano of Roberto Olzer and the trumpet of Fabio Buonarota. A trio that blends different sensibilities into a single musical narrative, where jazz improvisation meets the care of singer-songwriter composition.

Belgirate and Lake Maggiore

Belgirate is one of the most characteristic villages on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore, known for its historic villas and lake views. Hosting Sospesa in its parish church means combining the beauty of the lakeside landscape with the evocative power of live music, in the true spirit of Tones OFF: the series anticipates the broader summer season of Tones Teatro Natura, which every year transforms quarries and natural spaces in the Ossola region into unique stages.