18.00
inauguration
in the presence of the authorities
Presentation of the initiatives and protagonists of the festival:
- “Blues, Food & wine – the music of the earth”
- Sabina Maffei Plozner (wine food & lifestyle writer, food and wine communication Questione di Gusto and Uovosodo) and Gianna Buongiorno (Slow Food Province of Pordenone). The producers participating in the initiative will also be present.
- Presentation of the III Blues Contest Friuli Venezia Giulia competition for blues musicians and singers up to 25 years of age organized by CEM
- Music photography workshop by the University Consortium of Pordenone
- “Shooting with the blues” by Foto Maniaci – The photo lovers facebook group
- “Meeting with the author” – L'Omino Rosso publishing house
- Competition for the most beautiful blues-themed showcase in collaboration with ASCOM
- The nine official wines of the festival – Antonutti – Borgo delle Oche – Le Monde – Pitars – Quinta della Luna – San Simone – Tenute Tomasella – Vicentini Orgnani – Vistorta Conte Brandolini
- “Together for a good cause” Italian Association of Blood Donors (AVIS) – Italian Association of Organ Donors (AIDO)
- “Cinema meets the blues” by Cinemazero
- “Bluesbox” edited by Giulio Jurissevich, Paolo Mizzau, Gianni Massarutto, Elisa Moro, Luca Ambrosio and Matteo Gallo, Giuliano Marzinotto
21.15 hours
INTERNATIONAL BLUES SECTION
Cheryl Porter tells her story
Concert interview
A special evening that will let us know who the "powerful", "moving", "inspired", "elegant" Cheryl Porter really is, one of the voices absolute protagonists of international blues and gospel which manages to reach inside the soul of the listener, leaving an emotion that is difficult to forget.
With over 20 CDs and 40 singles behind him, he boasts collaborations with Paolo Conte, Katia Ricciarelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Bono (U2), Tito Puente, Mariah Carey, Take 6, The Blues Brothers, Gen Rosso, Paquito D'Rivera, Marshall Royal, Dave Brubeck, Amii Stewart, Bob Mintzer (Yellow Jackets), Hal Crook, the Brecker Brothers, David Crosby and many others.
The interview will be conducted by Orazio Cantiello
Piano: the master Rudy Fantin
Even in case of rain
