Science is once again the star of the musical scene thanks to DeProducers, who this time offer a journey into the discovery of the human being.
"We have understood that differences in cell replication are the very engine of evolution. It is a beautiful discovery, as well as a powerful political message: diversity should not be feared."
According to Vittorio Cosma, pianist, composer and producer, and a member of DeProducers, this is the most important lesson their latest project conveys. Dna is a captivating show made of notes, images and words; a journey inside the human body to understand its history, genetics and evolution. Created in collaboration with the Italian Association for Cancer Research (Airc), it is a tribute to scientific research.
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Dna is the third piece in the mosaic of the union between music and science that the group's members — the others being Riccardo Sinigallia, Gianni Maroccolo and Max Casacci — have decided to compose. "Science is something beyond dispute, as well as a reservoir of wonderful inspiration. We didn't want to talk about love or other themes that have already been explored in depth. Getting to work with scientists and trying to understand how the world works is truly stimulating," says Vittorio Cosma.
A truly well-matched pairing: "There are more connections between music and science than people might think, because they are two universal languages that transcend linguistic and cultural differences," explains Telmo Pievani, biologist and expert in evolutionary theory, who took part in the making of Dna. "Bringing them together represents a new and undoubtedly effective way of doing outreach. The audience is surprised at first, they don't understand what's happening, then they let themselves get drawn in."
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The band's aim is not only to make scientific topics more accessible to the public, but also to raise awareness of some of today's greatest challenges. "The data on the evolution of species are dramatic. We need to adopt far more radical solutions: rethinking our development models, the way human beings relate to other species. Our political classes keep thinking in the short term, when what is needed is foresight," Pievani continues.
The same foresight that led to the creation of the Svalbard global seed vault, the world's seed bank: "It is a hard drive that gives us the possibility of leaving life to our children. That is why we decided to pay tribute to it." Cosma recalls with pleasure DeProducers' performance in front of the Norwegian "seed vault". It is clear that their ability to astonish their fans is inexhaustible. It is therefore evident that their upcoming shows, including the one on 18 May in Mantua, will be truly unmissable.