At the Sanremo Festival Laura Pausini will open the fourth evening with a medley of songs from her reportorio, choosing three songs that do not focus on the surprise effect but on artistic coherence. More than a set list, it is a declaration of identity: love, emotional intensity and centrality of the voice.
“Return to love”: vulnerability as strength
The title is already a program, the song addresses the theme of the second sentimental chance, with direct lyrics that do not seek complex metaphors but get to the point: returning to love means accepting the risk. Musically it is built to support interpretation, with a progression that focuses on vocal range and control. It is the most adult and aware face of Pausini in recent years.
“Immensely”: love without measure
Here the feeling becomes absolute. The song insists on the idea of a bond that overcomes distances and obstacles, with a simple but immediate language. The arrangement is designed to grow together with the voice, transforming private emotion into something collective. It is the most classic dimension of his repertoire: broad melody, recognizable refrain, direct involvement.
“I sing”: the poster
The situation is different for “Io canto”, an Italian adaptation of “Je chante” by Riccardo Cocciante, a song that Pausini has made very popular since 2006. Here the theme is not only love but music itself as a liberating act. It is a piece that talks about artistic identity: singing as a need, as a form of existence. It is no coincidence that it has become one of his symbolic songs.
Three different but aligned songs: declared feeling, centrality of the voice, no concession to experimentation as an end in itself. Laura Pausini chooses to be recognisable, and she does so with songs that tell exactly who she is today.
