I Capabrò win Amnesty Emerging Artist prize at Rovigo festival

The Italian trio I Capabrò – Alessandro Corvatta (guitar), Diego Brocani (bass) and Giorgio Pantaloni (drums) – won the 29th edition of the Amnesty Prize in the Emerging section at the Voci per la libertà – Una canzone per Amnesty festival. Their song “Lavorare fa schifo” also earned the popular jury award. The final took place on a Sunday evening in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Rovigo, with guest performances by Ibla, Murubutu & Moon Jazz Band and others.

Amnesty International Italy president Alba Bonetti presented the award and highlighted the significance of artistic spaces for human‑rights expression. Other winners at the event included Esdra (Critics’ Prize) and the Marilyn (Staff Prize). The festival, running from 23 July, combined concerts with debates, exhibitions and performances addressing topics such as prison conditions, gender gap, journalism in conflict and genocide.