Capital Of Culture: Over Two Thousand Children On The Piazza Loggia For "Growing Together"

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“My city is beautiful / And with your fantastic / Capital of dreams, ideas and new realities”. There’s the history and the palaces; the lakes, the parks, the squares and the tapestries, but above all there is a great heart and an even greater hope locked withinHymn of the cultural capital of Bergamo and Brescia.

The song «Growing together» was composed invitingly with lyrics co-written by Paola Ceretta from Brescia, director of Musical-Mente, and Cristian Rocco from Bergamo Keywords chosen by the children of the two cities. Words that tell the story of the city of the future, the “enlightened city” they hope to one day inhabit and live.

Children in Piazza Loggia for the inauguration of the Capital of Culture – Photo Neg © www.giornaledibrescia.it

Everyone sings in the squares

Just this morning will be an opportunity for listen to the song. The appointment starts at 11 a.m. in Piazza Loggia in Brescia and at the same time in Bergamo, as well as in piazzas Iseo, Paderno, Passirano, Rodengo Saiano, Gussago, Ospitaletto, Trenzano, Corzano, Montirone and Desenzano.

For this very important occasion, the Brescia Musical-Mente Youth Orchestra and the Bergamo Musical-Mente Youth Orchestra will perform the song in the main squares of the two cities, while a group of young choir singers will sing and breathe life into it at the same time a great choir that will unite the two cities in a contemporary sound bridge, which with this project also extends to the area of our province.

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Growing together video.

In fact, the event envisages the participation of numerous state and private primary schools in the Brescia region, thanks to the great work of the Departments of Culture and Education and the support and collaboration of the Brescia Territorial Education Office and that of Bergamo. Added to this is the great commitment shown by school principals and teachers.

The lyrics of the official anthem

It was made available to all institutions a part contains the lyrics of “Growing Together”, the scores and the music for learning in class. Given the capacity limits of Piazza Loggia, thanks to the presence of eleven other venues in the province, Musical-Mente invited the mayors and school directors to participate simultaneously by organizing an event in each square or significant place for the population’s presence. And this is how it will be: The children and young people from the Iseo, Paderno, Passirano, Rodengo Saiano, Gussago, Ospitaletto, Trenzano, Corzano, Montirone and Desenzano schools sing “Growing together” at the same time as their peers. the town.

The anthem of Italy sung by children

Nice opportunity

At the Ospitaletto, Piazza Roma will host over four hundred third, fourth and fifth graders who will perform “Growing together” and “Together” to Mameli’s hymn, under the direction of the director of the comprehensive school and accompanied by an enthusiastic group of teachers. «For our boys – confirms the manager – that was it an important opportunity to reflect on school, culture and their relationship. In particular, we conveyed the message to the students that school is a forerunner of the cultural value that will accompany them throughout their lives. Not only. The common thread of this school year is the rediscovery and protection of heritage in all its facets.”

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