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Sumi Jo (soprano); I Musici

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At the end of December we went on a tour of South Korea with our friend Sumi Jo, a real talent and a major artist with whom we have worked for several years. This one was an incredible experience and, as a matter of fact, we could say it was the crowning of – the title due to a double anniversary: 35 years of Sumi Jo’s career and our 70 years. The album means a lot for our friendship and it draws a path linking our repertoire to hers. It was recorded at the wonderful Collegio Internazionale San Lorenzo da Brindisi at the edge of Rome. It belongs to the Capuchin friars and is surrounded by lots of greenery.

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