Agiscuola in Emilia Romagna (the region of northern Italy where Bologna is) has Teo e Zodì in its 2023-2024 catalogue of films for schools. 

Agis stands for Associazione Generale Italiana dello Spettacolo  (Italian Association for Show Business)

https://agiscuolaemiliaromagna.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/opuscolo-agiscuola-2023-2024.pdf

 page 29

Teo e Zodì – Un cammello per amico

Eric Barbier

L’emozionante storia di amicizia tra un ragazzino e un cucciolo di cammello rimasto orfano, che sfideranno insieme i pericoli del deserto per realizzare il sogno della vita. Un’avventura toccante impreziosita dalle musiche di Mika, che per la prima volta firma una colonna sonora per il cinema.

Uscita prevista: novembre

(emphasis mine)

Translation: A touching adventure embellished by music composed by Mika, who for the first time creates a  soundtrack for the cinema.

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Maybe someone  can suggest a better translation for "impreziosita."

1 hour ago, CharlotteL said:

And I feel like it's clearly fake outrage coming from Mika when he acts shocked that Lang Lang doesn't know what Marmite is or has never tasted a pasty. He's clearly aware that it's absolutely fine and normal for a Chinese person to not be familiar with these British things.

But that's just how I perceive it of course.

I've been to Britain quite a few times and have been teaching English with British coursebooks for years but I I didn't know what Marmite and pasties were until a few days ago. 😄  From the name I would have associated pasties with something sweet

(thinking of pastries).

In Italy the movie should be available on the streaming services of Prime Video and Mediaset Infinity.

https://www.primevideo.com/-/it/detail/Teo-e-Zodì---Un-cammello-per-amico/0T71WDTAB450KROE6ZSSV8GA3Y

I watched  over a month ago. It's interesting how the title of the movie changes according to the language.

French:  Zodi et Téhu, Brothers of the desert

Italian:   Teo e Zodì, A camel as a friend

German:  Princes of the desert, Faster than the wind

57 minutes ago, Paoletta said:

stavo pensando sarebbe bellissimo vedere Mika ballare con Roberto Bolle che ne dite ? 

 

Beh, immagino che Bolle dovrebbe adattarsi al modo di ballare di Mika ma non viceversa 

Here's the article I mentioned in an earlier post.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/24284144.piano-claudia-winkleman-back-second-series/

The Piano with Claudia Winkleman back for second series

By Alison Rowat

Senior politics and features writer

The Piano

Channel 4

There is a point in the new series of The Piano when the popstar Mika looks at the large crowd gathered on the concourse at Manchester Piccadilly and exclaims to his fellow judge, “Lang Lang, things have changed!”

It’s a nice, “top of the world ma” moment in tune with a show that came out of nowhere to be a ratings smash for Channel 4, bringing in 3 million viewers every episode.

At first only a few travellers would turn away from staring at the departures board long enough to check out who was playing the station’s public piano. Now, as Mika says, they are watching in their droves.

The big difference between then and now is that the judges are no longer secret. You might think that would put a crimp in a second series but Mika disagreed, saying the best bits were not the “big reveals” about the judges but the musicians’ individual stories.

Is he right? One episode in and I’m worried. Could it be that you can have too much of a good thing?

The first to compete for a place in the final concert was a youngster whose mum bought him a keyboard from Argos when he was four. “I come from a single parent family in a lovely council estate full of needles and students,” he said.

He played Ballade No.4 by Chopin, “a very difficult piece” said Lang Lang.

I’d have liked to know more about how the contestant got to that level without private lessons, but there was no time to waste as the next person was waiting. And yes, they had a story to tell too. One woman had been through a bad divorce. She played The Winner Takes it All so sadly, Mika ran after her and asked her to choose something else.

After one particularly poignant performance, presenter Claudia Winkleman went up to the judges’ room and declared that this contestant was going through to the final. “It’s not a debate,” she said. Eh? When did Claude become a judge?

There is still much to like about The Piano, not least Winkleman herself. She is a natural with the contestants and her off-beat humour makes a pleasant change from the wilful blandness of most presenters. At one point she introduced us to a dachshund named Henry, who could not be looked at lest he fly into a rage. “I had a boyfriend like Henry,” said Winkleman, with a grin that suggested it was she who had the last laugh in the end.

Mika’s attempt to introduce his fellow judge Lang Lang to the 21st century continues entertainingly. “There’s a pasty shop,” he says to Lang Lang. “Have you ever had a pasty?” Unsurprisingly the answer was no.

Back to the amateur pianists. It is good to know how each musician got there, and about any barriers they have faced. Last year’s winner was Lucy Illingworth, a blind 13-year-old. But she was first and foremost a brilliant musician with an exceptional way of communicating with an audience.

At times there seemed to be two competitions here - one to discover new talent, and one to find the most affecting back story. Keep going on this road and you come to the X Factor.

The show was so successful last time precisely because it let the music do the talking. The result was genuinely moving, inspirational TV. The final will be ticketed this time, with proceeds going to buy more street pianos. It’s another nice touch by Channel 4 in a show that is packed with lovely moments. Here’s hoping it finds its balance again, and soon.

Another article

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/80-year-old-pianist-dementia-love-theme/

The Herald also has a review. Don't have time to post it now but here's the link:

https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/24284144.piano-claudia-winkleman-back-second-series/

3 hours ago, linzijay said:

Jumping in here to say: I don’t know how it works for others, but as far as I could tell this site only shows what’s currently playing on Channel 4. It also had a 15 minute limit for free streaming on my end. I live in the US, so I can’t know for sure if it works that way for others. It also is giving me error messages at the moment. (I was really hoping it would work.)

It didn't work for me either

6 hours ago, Kumazzz said:

TAKING THE MIKA

The Piano marked a return to the limelight in the UK for Mika – who made his name back in 2007 with his hit Grace Kelly (left) – and now he’s on a world tour. “We’re all going!” grins Claudia. “It’s this crazy concept show, like an electro-opera,” explains 2022 Eurovision co-host Mika. “I was so terrified that it wouldn’t work on stage, but it’s kind of an experience you have to see to understand.” Claudia smiles: “He’s a genius.”

I'm glad there's finally an article with a reference to Mika's tour. In IG stories or other threads people have written about the pressure Mika has been under for his shows. Here he mentions it himself. I hope he'll be able to thoroughly enjoy his Lucca gig, which will be his only performance in Italy. 

1 hour ago, mellody said:

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13314503/Claudia-Winkleman-Lang-Lang-Mika-Pianos-success-took-surprise-amateur-musicians-stories-make-heartwarming.html

 

 

That's the one I used. Doesn't work for me.

So Mika has a cottage outside of Hastings!  Is that where he is  when he plays "30 Secondes" on the piano? Or when he's at the seaside with his dogs?

As I wrote in another thread, I sent the link for Bougez to the students and teachers of my French class the very first day QTTFT came out as a way of publicizing Mika’s new album.

Regarding these lines of the English version . . .

Up to the gates of paradise and god, he said to me

Here you're not allowed to dance, you'll rest eternally

I turned him down respectfully and said I'd take my chance

Cause I would rather be in hell where I can freely dance

Don’t know why Mika suggests that God (I’m using the name to refer to the divinity in the Bible) should be seen as rejecting dancing. When the Israelites manage to escape being re-enslaved in Exodus, Moses’s sister  leads the women in playing tambourines and dancing, which is regarded as a manifestation of joy  in other biblical books as well. For example, in Jesus’s parable, the prodigal son’s return home is celebrated with music and dancing.

Back in 2022 the Italian Cosmopolitan published an interview with Mika in which he said, “Se ci fosse un Dio, questo Dio sarebbe amore” (If there were a God, this God would be love). I like this idea of the divinity better than the suggestion that he/He is a killjoy. Perhaps though Mika’s dig in the English lyrics is directed more at organized religion than at a real or imaginary deity.

Getting back to the French Bougez, I prefer the humor of the original which jokes that you’re told continually to move for the sake of your health, even in “paradise.”  

Thanks @Kumazzz! So glad the reviewer mentioned Mika's latest accomplishments.

I reproduced this article in the UK press thread. Maybe someone can reproduce it here better than me.

https://www.redbrick.me/live-review-mika/

I think this will be a memorable evening for all of you in London! 🤩

I've just seen Mika's latest Instagram post.  Love the video with the whole crowd at the Apollo singing and dancing with him! 😍

4 minutes ago, Ruth said:

He just sang Popular! 

On mikafanclubtoo it sounds like the audience is enjoying singing along with Mika during the songs

1 hour ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said:

I think these are suits for the band. A second set (?). With pink t-shirts.

When I saw "Wo. . .r", I thought it was Wolverhampton abbreviated! And I thought

"M. .x" stood for Manchester. 😄

I see four jackets and the preceding hangers are holding matching trousers but what are the garments at the opposite end?

12 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said:

Half of his own weight 

Hope the wings are repaired for tonight

1 hour ago, Laudie said:

 

No, while it would have been nice to hear, tbh I wouldn't have wanted to lose any he did sing and the set worked perfectly for the audience. Given its been 14yrs since the last Brighton gig think the mix of older and newer English (mostly) worked for this event. Nothing was lost for them not being in it. There are now just too many amazing songs to use. 

 

Having been to several this one really worked on all levels

Perhaps Mika will include French songs in London since the audience will be more international.

Hi @Josephine! I live in Italy. Glad you decided to join the Forum.  As a musician you might also particularly enjoy Mika's soundtrack for "Tehu et Zodi" 😊

16 minutes ago, couldbepurple said:

(no point posting a review in the pre-show thread, dih!!)

 

What a show!!! Brilliant day in the Q ruined a tiny bit by the Dutch dicks who refused to move to their spot in line and hurling unwarrented insults at me (seriously only and always the Dutch)

 

But Mika was having a blast, the fan action with the hearts worked a treat, and due respect was called out by Mika..

 

The energy, oh my word. the song selection (so much for studying them French lyrics for months 😅) what a surprise! 

 

I keep forgetting how good he is.

 

That opening blew my mind!

Been thinking about the bougez en budge comment: budgie.. is obviously a wee birdie - is there a link with the costume and stage prop of cage there?? Or am I to interpret it as angels wings (only) when trapped in  a heavenly cage __  in a devilish suit... I like that juxtaposition of ideas... 

 

or is that so bleedingly obvious I shoulda just kept my gob shut? 

 

thanks all for a great time. I did not prep this concert. Every single moment was a surprise and a treat. And it was amazing.

 

I just found out that "budgie" is a short form of "budgerigar" ( a bird), which is Australian in origin, so I think there's no link there.

I think Mika himself refers to the firebird being freed but perhaps there are other meanings I'm not aware of. I have the impression that the composer Stravinsky is Mika's inspiration. He composed the music both for "The Firebird" - which is based on a Russian folk tale from what I read - and "The Rite of Spring", the name of Mika's previous tour.

As for Italy in July . . .

The Lucca Summer Festival website says this:

"General sale lunedi’ 4 dicembre ore 10:00

L’ARTISTA  LIBANESE PRESENTERA’ LE SUE HITS E I BRANI DEL NUOVO ATTESISSIMO ALBUM USCITO OGGI"

(The Lebanese artist will present his hits and songs from his new long-awaited album released today)

I hope Mika sticks to his original plan.  If I'm not mistaken, he sang "Elle me dit" in Matera.

4 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said:

 

Well, actually the second part. The beginning is in French.

 

Bougez in English!      I wonder if Mika will do that with other songs from the French album.

By the way, about "bougez" . . .

The other day it suddenly dawned on me that the word might have the same origin as the English "budge" (maybe some of you have already thought of it). I looked it up and, sure enough, "budge" comes from the Anglo-French and Middle French "bouger" ("move, stir"). I know this isn't an important detail but I love noticing similarities between languages.