In 40,000, in Campovolo di Reggio Emiliato collect donations and make the people of Romagna who suffered more than a month ago feel less aloneflood which has devastated plains and mountains by landslides. With a parade of Artist that, eleven years later Italy loves Emilia who brought music in support of those who experienced the tragedy of the earthquake is returning Italy loves Romagna.
Italy loves the Romagna: from Andrea Bocelli to Gianni Morandi, from Elodie to Laura Pausini: an artists’ parade for the flood victims
Italy loves Romagna, from Morandi to Elodie: a parade of stars for the flood victims
Ticket sales raised 1.8 million euros, which thanks to the contribution of the sponsors, who covered the cost of the show from their own pockets, along with the Antoniano partnership, will be used to support educational and cultural projects in the most affected centers of Romagna become .
But the goal, as also stated by Gianmarco Mazzi, Secretary of State for Culture and Live Music, who has been promoting the initiative since the first days after the flood, is to reach three million, also thanks to the solidarity SMS to the number 45538 which was sent until the July 5th can be sent.
Live on Raiuno, the captain of the outstanding artistic group that has joined the initiative, the master of ceremonies amadeusborn in Romagna because he was born in Ravenna, who co-moderated the evening Alessia Marcuzzi, Giorgio Panariello and Francesca Fagnani.
And then I have Negramaro, Andrea Bocelli, Max Pezzali, Emma, Elodie, Giorgia, Elisa, Madame, Tananai and Fiorella Mannoia and many others, with all their hits and many duets, with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Italian Conservatories, composed of 63 young musicians who come mainly from Romagna and Emilia for the occasion.
However, at the head of the parade of stars of Italian music were the singers from Emilia-Romagna, led by the dean Gianni Morandi, owner of the Campovolo Ligabue house, who was always present when it came to helping out Sugar who opened the concert with “Partigiano Reggiano” to Romagna Laura Pausini, originally from one of the areas where the floods did the most damage. “After four years, I am about to embark on my new live adventure,” said the singer from Solarolo, “but to return to the scene with this benefit concert and to have the opportunity to offer my voice to our areas so affected ask, moves me deeply.” . For them I go back on stage and dedicate my whole voice to them. It is both an honor and a pleasure to be here: I have always been proud of my country all over the world and to do so on this occasion is the most natural thing in the world for me, it is a duty.”
And as the flag-bearer of Romagna, his performance could not be without “Romagna mia”, the Romagna anthem, which also became a symbol of solidarity when it was sung by everyone who shoveled mud during the drama.
“Since this tragedy happened,” said Laura Pausini, “I have tried not only to help personally, but I have also shown a willingness to be there on all occasions to offer concrete help to the residents of my Romagna.” Today has become everything has changed in this wonderful country, but the strength and determination of my people has not changed as they try with great effort to get up again and never give up. And today my thoughts are with everyone, including my family members and my school friends who were involved.”
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