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We are pleased to share “Dauer der Ewigkeit”, a profound composition by Marco Santilli that was performed live at the LAC in Lugano.

This piece is inspired by an ancient legend from Bosco Gurin, the highest village in Ticino, once home to a community of Walser settlers. Though Gurinerdeutsch, their unique dialect, is rarely spoken today, the stories have endured. One such tale describes a small bird sharpening its beak on a massive stone known as “en ‘Pezta”.

Every 300 years, the bird returns to the stone, and when the stone has been completely worn down, eternity itself is said to come to an end.

The music beautifully embodies this contrast: the tiny bird and the vast, unyielding stone, the fleeting and the infinite. The piece unfolds with a heavy, spacious melody that evokes the slow passage of time—dark yet spacious, with a thread of hope that rises through the shadows.

🎶 Let Dauer der Ewigkeit transport you to a place where time stretches endlessly, yet feels fragile and fleeting.

📅 Recorded live at the LAC Lugano, 3 November 2024.

🎧 Watch the performance on Youtube:

We’d love to hear your impressions—what emotions does this legend and its musical interpretation awaken in you?

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We are delighted to share a memorable moment from our concert at the LAC in Lugano—an emotional performance of “Ave Maria” by Marco Santilli’s CheRoba & il Fiato delle Alpi.

This original composition, written and arranged by Marco Santilli, was inspired by a poignant legend from Bosco Gurin. After an avalanche buried the chapel dedicated to the Madonna della Neve, a miraculous light guided the villagers in rediscovering their faith and unity.

The audience at the LAC was moved by the performance, as the music’s solemn beauty and haunting melodies filled the hall. Many shared how the music transported them, evoking feelings of nostalgia, resilience, and hope.

🎶 Highlights from the Concert:

  • A captivating arrangement blending traditional Swiss motifs with a chamber jazz interpretation.
  • A rich emotional journey, beautifully conveyed by the ensemble’s synergy and Marco Santilli’s sound projection.

🎧 Watch the full performance on Youtube and don’t forget to follow us for more stories transformed into music!

We would love to hear your impressions! Share your thoughts or personal reflections about “Ave Maria” in the comments below—your stories inspire us.

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Quando un uccellino arriva ogni 300 anni per affilare il suo becco sulla pietra ‘en Petza’, e quando la pietra è completamente consumata, l’eternità è finita. La melodia cattura l’atmosfera tranquilla e meditativa di questa leggenda. Quando il jazz incontra la leggenda. 🖤
When a tiny bird comes every 300 years to sharpen its beak on the stone ‘en Petza’, and when the stone is completely worn away, eternity will have ended. The melody captures the calm and meditative atmosphere of this legend. When jazz meets legend. 🖤
Wenn ein Vöglein alle 300 Jahre kommt, um seinen Schnabel an dem Stein ‘en Petza’ zu wetzen, und wenn der Stein vollständig abgewetzt ist, ist die Ewigkeit vorüber. Die Melodie fängt die ruhige und meditative Atmosphäre dieser Legende ein. Wenn Jazz auf Legenden trifft. 🖤

Performed live at the Orangerie/Bonsai Garden, Zurich, featuring Marco Santilli on bass clarinet and Marina Vasilyeva on piano.