Arena Flegrea Sold Out, Three Pianos and Standing Ovation for Carosone Prize 2026

Arena Flegrea sold out and final standing ovation for the Carosone Prize 2026, the event evening dedicated to Renato Carosone with a special tribute to James Senese and Peppino di Capri. Il Mattino, Il Roma and Corriere del Mezzogiorno report on a show designed to interweave different generations of Neapolitan music.

Creative direction and artistic direction are signed by Federico Vacalebre, with hosting entrusted to Gianni Simioli, Maria Elena Fabi and Noemi Gherrero. The evening opened with a dj set by Roberto Funaro, followed by young jazz artist Alessandra Tumolillo with "Tiene n'mano" and the cast of the musical "C'era una volta... scugnizzi".

A Long Journey Through Voices and Styles

On stage, among others, were Lorenzo Hengeller with a medley, Monica Sarnelli, Ps5, Walter Ricci, Andrea Sannino, Gnut with Alessandro D'Alessandro, Stefano Palatresi, Fitness Forever, Enzo Gragnaniello and Gigi Finizio, before the grand finale.

The Three-Piano Finale

The highlight came with Gigi D'Alessio, who after performing "Annarè" and "Spiegame che r'è" joined Lorenzo Hengeller and Walter Ricci for a three-piano finale on "Caravan Petrol", "Tu vuò fa l'americano" and "'O Sarracino", greeted by a long standing ovation. Accompanying the artists was the backing band directed by Gigi De Rienzo, with Carlo Fimiani, Jerry Popolo, Claudio Romano and Pino Tafuto.

The Carosone Prize was coordinated by Teta Pitteri and promoted by the Campania Region through Scabec, with Italy 21-27 Cohesion Funds. As Il Roma reports, the show will be broadcast by Canale 21 on October 14 at 11:30 pm, with a repeat on October 17 at noon.