Sixty years in music is not simply an anniversary. It is a statement of presence. And Patty Pravo has never stopped making hers, with that unmistakable blend of elegance, instinct, and restlessness that has set her apart in the Italian music landscape.
To mark this milestone, the Venetian artist releases her twenty-ninth studio album, “Opera,” out on March 6 via Nar International and Ada, Warner Music Italy. The title is more than evocative, it is intentional. “Opera” as a creative act, as a total gesture, as a meeting point between sound and vision.
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Sanremo, the Eleventh Return
The first preview arrives on the stage of the Festival di Sanremo, where Patty Pravo makes her eleventh appearance with the title track, written by Giovanni Caccamo. The orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Valter Sivilotti, a refined choice in line with the spirit of the piece.
On the cover night, she will pay tribute to Ornella Vanoni, a lifelong friend, performing “Ti lascio una canzone,” written by Gino Paoli and Peppe Vessicchio. She will be joined on stage by Timofej Andrijashenko, principal dancer of the Teatro alla Scala. Music and dance will meet in a performance that promises intensity without excess.
Her look for the Festival follows a precise vision. Inspired by a dreamlike mood, it embraces minimal elegance. Essential cuts, soft lines, and hand-crafted embroidery define the outfits designed by Simone Folco. A restrained aesthetic that leaves space for the voice and the story.
A Collective Album, Deeply Personal
Produced by Taketo Gohara, “Opera” brings together songwriters of different backgrounds and sensibilities. Alongside Caccamo, who also curated the album’s visual direction, the project features contributions from Giuliano Sangiorgi, Morgan, Serena Brancale, Raphael Gualazzi, Francesco Bianconi, Veronica Lucchesi and Dario Mangiaracina of La Rappresentante di Lista, Marianne Mirage, Andrea Bonomo, Federico Dragogna, Pierpaolo Capovilla, Cristina Donà and Saverio Lanza.
Eleven tracks move through different emotional registers, yet they share a common thread. Patty Pravo remains at the center, not as a fixed icon, but as an interpreter who continues to take risks. That has always been her signature: choosing unexpected paths, trusting her musical instinct, changing shape without losing identity.
The album will be available as a Maxi CD with poster, crystal vinyl, and transparent red vinyl, both editions featuring artwork by Giovanni Robustelli. Once again, music enters into dialogue with the visual arts, a constant element of this project.
Inside Museums, Between Art and Conversation
“Opera” will also be presented in museums across major Italian cities: Gallerie d’Italia on March 25, Palazzo Medici Riccardi on March 27, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea on March 29, and Gallerie d’Italia on March 31.
The initiative also speaks to younger generations, encouraging them to experience museums as places of encounter and dialogue. At each stop, Patty Pravo will share the story behind the album in conversation with Giovanni Caccamo, followed by a signing session. Not just promotion, but exchange. A natural extension of a career that has always intertwined music, image, and culture.
Back to the Theaters
On April 8, the “Opera Tour,” produced by Antonio Colombi, will begin its journey through Italy’s major theaters, including Florence, Varese, Turin, Bologna, Milan, Cremona, Bergamo, Padua, and Rome.
The theater is her natural habitat. It is where the voice breathes fully, where gesture finds balance, where silence becomes part of the performance.
Sixty years after her debut, Patty Pravo is not celebrating the past. She is moving through it, reshaping it, transforming it. “Opera” is not a destination. It is further proof that true creative restlessness does not recognize anniversaries.
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