CATANIA – A year after his death, his memory is always alive, because characters of the genre are everyone’s heritage, as is the sea. Small and large, old and new generations, they found themselves on the promenade of Catania for him, the teacher, Franco Battiato, one of the famous sons of this country who, despite problems and contradictions, does not forget. “The Era of the White Boar” opens the mini-concert that kicks off celebrations for “Ciccio” as defined by family friend and acting mayor Roberto Bonaccorsi, who traced Battiato’s stations from his youth and carefree years in Riposto , the passion for music, the meeting with Gaber and the desire to face in Milan until his return to Sicily, almost closing the circle of his life and extraordinary career.
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11 am is the most awaited moment, namely the title of the former Piazza Nettuno, now Franco Battiato. His brother Michele was there too, a few words and a lot of pain. “It’s been a year – said the brother – but I can’t handle the pain, it’s nice to see all these people.” The program of the “Lungomare Fest” is rich, with musical, sporting, cultural and social events that attract and involve thousands of people over almost 2 kilometers