Francesca Remigi – “WITCHESS”

Clotilde Cappelletti: dance
Andrea S. Giordano: voice, flute, electronics
Silvia Cignoli: el. guitar, electronics
Francesca Remigi: drums, compositions

WITCHESS (Womxn Implement The Creation of Harmonious Ecosystems of Selfless Species) is an interdisciplinary project which combines literature, dance and music. It was born from the collaboration with guitarist Silvia Cignoli, singer Andrea Silvia Giordano and dancer Clotilde Cappelletti. Starting from some contemporary feminist works (by writers such as A. Davis, Silvia Federici, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,…), the quartet builds a performance with the aim of re-imagining a reality without patriarchy and predefined gender roles. Some of the themes tackled in WITCHESS’ compositions are witch-hunting, racial segregation, capitalism conceived as an obstacle to the survival of ethnic and gender minorities, the integration of lgbt+ communities,… Thanks to some artistic residencies supported by nusica.org, OperaEstate and WeStart Cpm, the group has been able to synergize different artistic forms (literature, movement, and electroacoustic and electronic sounds) into a harmonious output that brings the listener into a free creative space with no aesthetic boundaries. WITCHESS’ first album will be out in fall 2025.