The brand-new album The Napoli Sessions is out now. After previous journeys to Mexico City, Ramallah, Tehran, and Johannesburg, musician Thomas Noël now brings the project The City’s Song to Naples. Together with a fellow musician, a filmmaker, and a photographer, he explores the city through encounters with local artists and poets, creating a contemporary musical and visual portrait.
The southern Italian metropolis is captured in all its contrasts: beauty alongside chaos, mysticism alongside noise. Belgian and Neapolitan musicians weave traditional folk music with contemporary rhythms and jazz influences, the spiritual roots of the tarantella allow room for improvisation and solo passages. This music is now also available on an album!
Featuring Neapolitan musicians Emiliano Della Giovanna (drums), Mimmo Maglionico (flute, vocals), Roberto Trenca (guitar), Marta Ricardi (bass), Carmine D’Aniello (vocals, percussion), and Ghent-based musicians Thomas Noël (piano & keys) and Wouter Vandenabeele (violin). The visual component is created by photographers Sammy Van Cauteren and Silvio Siciliano and filmmaker Firas Al Halak.
Curious? Listen now online and buy the album on cd or vinyl.
The new album will be presented live in Belgium – a unique opportunity to experience Naples’ rich music and culture firsthand.
╰➤ November 21, 2025 at CC Westrand in Dilbeek
╰➤ November 22, 2025 at Het Bruggenhuis in Geraardsbergen
╰➤ November 26, 2025 at CC Het Bolwerk in Vilvoorde
╰➤ November 28, 2025 at C-Mine in Genk - with photo exhibition
╰➤ November 29, 2025 at Ha Concerts in Ghent – live coverage by Klara
╰➤ May 21, 2026 at CC Vredeberg in Lier
╰➤ May 25, 2026 at the Stadsschouwburg of Sint-Niklaas
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