Coro di Ittireddu
Ittireddu
The Coro di Ittireddu, was founded in 1991 on the initiative of a group of friends passionate about Sardinian folk music and under the direction of M° Mario Coloru. Subsequently, several masters took turns in conducting, such as M.G. Becciu, G.Fadda, S. Bossi and the current director C. Cau.
In more than thirty years of activity, the choir has proposed a repertoire based on the traditional songs of the island, and on new compositions, works of its directors, inspired by texts of Ittireddu’s authors. This repertoire has been proposed in frequent performances both in the island territory and in the peninsula and abroad, where the Coro di Ittireddu has often been appreciated for the originality of the songs sung.
Frequent invitations to participate in radio and television broadcasts at various regional stations (Sardegna Canta, Buonasera Sardegna), as well as participation in the “Cavalcata Sarda” and awards received, in 2000 and 2012 at the Biennial “Città di Ozieri”.
To his credit also several recordings: the album “Monte Ruiu”, the CD “Sabore de Antigu”, as well as the latest single “Ninna-nanna” recorded on the proposal of the ISTENTALES and included in their latest production.
Since 2011, it has been offering the annual choral review “NOTAS DE ARMONIA,” now in its 10th edition, which attracts the participation of several choirs from Sardinia.
Currently, the choir is composed of about 20 choristers and has been directed by Maestro Ciro Cau since 2017.
Ciro Cau Born in Sassari in 1970, he studied Choral Music and Choral Conducting at the Conservatory of his hometown, graduating with top marks and later perfecting himself with renowned masters through courses and internships.
For more than 30 years he has carried out intense concert activity as conductor with various choral ensembles, performing a repertoire ranging from medieval to contemporary music.
Active also as a composer, among the various works stand out: the Christmas Cantata “Puer natus est nobis” (2004), some pieces for the musical fairy tale “Sana sana” composed on commission of the A.Ge. of Sassari and published by J. Webber publisher (2007) and the piece for mixed choir “Invitatorio” reported at the I National Competition of Choral Composition “Nella città dei Gremi”.
He is currently Artistic Director of the Coro Polifonico “Francesco d’Assisi” of Sassari and the Coro di Ittireddu.
PROGRAMMA CONCERTO – Coro di Ittireddu
Direttore Ciro Cau
Tradizionale Gosos de Santu Franziscu
Su perdonu
A. Deiara, S. Bossi Gloria a Deus
S. Nuvoli Babbu Nostru
T. Puddu, P. Lintas Comente chervu
Tradizionale Preziosa Rughe Santa
Deus ti salvet Maria
C. Cau Simbolu de sos apostulos