Carrara

Il cibo non è solo nutrimento; proprio in quanto gesto quotidiano e universale, diventa anche veicolo di una ricchissima gamma di valori culturali e sociali. La scelta di mangiare alcuni alimenti e non altri, le modalità e i luoghi del consumo, le persone con cui condividiamo i pasti, fino ad arrivare al piacere o al disgusto del cibo: tutto contribuisce a definire la nostra identità e il nostro posto nella società.

Cristian Carrara, born and educated in the Friuli region of north-east Italy, has earned critical admiration as one of the most creative composers of his generation. Clarity and directness inform much of his music, as does a sense of mystery, examples of which can be heard on this album. These recent works were composed during 2016–21 and focus on dialogues between a solo instrument and the orchestra. All are strongly narrative in character but as The Devil’s Bridge shows, they are also informed by rhythmic vivacity and a rich variety of instrumental colour.