To frame their version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” – which was applauded by Queen themselves, who posted it on the official website – not to mention “Sultans of Swing”, “Sound of Silence” and themes taken from the most popular soundtracks. All filtered through masterful guitar playing.
40 Fingers is a phenomenal Italian guitar quartet that makes a name for itself all over the world: over 90 million views on YouTube and Facebook alone to understand each other. Unsurprisingly, their concert on Monday, August 7th at the centuries-old fortress of Verrucole in San Romano in Garfagnana sold out in presale. Starting at 20.30, entrance from 19. Inside the fortress there is a snack bar Taverna al ratto Warrior, where there are many typical products.
The formation consists of Matteo Brenci, Emanuele Grafitti, Andrea Vittori, Enrico Maria Milanesi. Each of four musicians with rich musical histories and diverse backgrounds explore new sonic universes together in the name of fingerplay, offering a vast repertoire that starts with four guitar transcriptions of rock and pop songs and ends with their original compositions.
The four’s passion for the world of film and television, as well as their music, has led them to also venture into a series of original arrangements of famous soundtracks, including their 40 Fingers version of two Star Wars highlights. and The Last of the Mohicans, Disney’s sensational medley and more recently the Harry Potter medley, some of which were also composed by the great John Williams.
The stage is a natural dimension of “40 Fingers”, which, combined with an impressive visual production, takes the audience on a musical journey without language or geographical boundaries.
As part of the Mont’Alfonso festival under the stars.
PARKING – Fortezza delle Verrucole free parking is available (opening hours: 18.30/23.30), about 600 meters from the entrance. There is also a shuttle service to and from San Romano. The Emergency Management and Public Assistance Service is coordinated by the Municipal Directorate of Civil Protection of the Municipality of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Logistics is managed by the Technical Department of the Municipality of San Romano in Garfagnana, with the support of the Fortezza di San Romano Volunteer Group, Misericordia di Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, the La Fortezza Community cooperative and the Autieri d’Italia – Garfagnana branch.
DISABILITY – People with walking difficulties or unable to walk who have bought a special ticket from Pro Loco in Piazza del Erbe in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (information 0583 641007) can arrange a special transport service at least 48 hours before arrival. the same Pro Loco.
NEXT EVENTS – Mont’Alfonso under the stars will continue on Thursday, August 10th at the fortress of Mon’Alfonso in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana with the show by Jonathan Canini “Vado a vive con me”. Arriving a few days later, Alice sings Battiato, Edoardo Bennato, Pink Floyd Legend, Max Angioni, Simone Graziano’s Sunrise Concert and Le Muse’s Homage to Morricone.
FESTIVAL IN SYNERGY – Shuttles, dedicated car parks, hundreds of employees ready to help the public: what makes “Mon Alfonso under the stars” possible is a complex and well-established organizational machine that emerges from the synergy between the region of Tuscany, Toscana Promozione Turistica , Municipalities of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and San Romano in Garfagnana, Union of Municipalities of Garfagnana, National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Studium 1984-Fortezza Verrucole Archeopark, PRG and Amandla Productions under the patronage of the province of Lucca, with the assistance of the Cassa di Risparmio di Foundation Lucca, Banca del Monte di Lucca Foundation. With the support of the associations of the Municipal Volunteer Group of Civil Protection of the Municipalities of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, the Volunteer Group of Fortezza delle Verrucole, the Mercy of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and the Section of Autieri d’Italia – Garfagnana, which is also entrusted with the refreshment point of the fortress of Mon’Alfonso. Media partner of Noi TV and Radio Bruno.
All information on how to get to the sites is available on the official website. www.montalfonsoestate.it. Info tel. 0583 641007 – 334 6167210 (on exhibition days from 18:45) www.montalfonsoestate.it – www.turismo.garfagnana.eu – www.castelnuovogarfagnana.org.