Giovanni Allevi, pianist and composer of international fame, has chosen the Arena dello Stretto, the "Italo Falcomatà" seafront and the monument of the goddess Athena in Reggio Calabria for the video of "Kiss me again“, The new single. An evocative scenario that will make the Calabrian city known all over the world.
Giovanni Allevi and the splendor of Reggio Calabria
The video shows Maestro Allevi performing at the piano during sunset. In the background, two principal dancers of the theater move La Scala in Milan, Virna Toppi and Gioacchino Starace. At the end of filming, Giovanni Allevi himself declared: "It is an overwhelming emotion. I felt the affection of the people of Reggio Calabria very much I tried to do everything to give it back, to reciprocate it through the notes. This video was lucky enough to have an extraordinary, fabulous scenario. And from this moment on my 'Kiss me again' music will be forever linked to Reggio Calabria. Ua city that preserves a great history, a great cultural essence, but is also projected towards the future. Towards the present and towards the future. A bit like my music".
Before filming, Giovanni Allevi was received at Palazzo Alvaro by the mayor Giuseppe Falcomatà and by the deputy mayor Armando Neri. The video clip directed by Simone Valentini is produced by Twister Film. It was shot entirely between Scilla and Reggio Calabria enhancing the evocative and unique scenarios such as the temple of Edoardo Tresoldi and the arena of the Strait. The “Kiss me Again” video was made with the patronage and support of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. It was also co-financed as part of the public announcement for the granting of grants for the attraction and support of national and international audiovisual musical productions in the territory of the Calabria Region.
The affection of the city and the words of the mayor
These are the words of the mayor Giuseppe Falcomata"It was truly a pride. A splendid showcase for our city which is confirmed as the ideal setting for cultural and artistic events of an international nature. We are really happy, flattered, that Maestro Allevi has chosen Reggio to shoot his video clip, but also of the splendid words he addressed to our city, which has really conquered him with its beauties. And I believe that this kind of promotion is an added value for our land and for its growth in terms of tourism and culture".
Before leaving the city, Giovanni Allevi he stopped as usual to sign autographs and be photographed with the many fans and onlookers who attended the shooting. On this particular occasion, the composer declared: "Surely this experience will inspire me because Reggio is a city that preserves a great history, a great cultural essence but is also projected towards the future, rooted in the present and with an eye to the future, a bit like my music.".
