Celebrations and music: the meeting between the Incontro Community and young cellists

Last updated on July 1, 2024 by Elisabetta Cina

Ten years since the disappearance of Don Gelmini: a day of celebrations

The event proved to be a touching experience for both the musicians and the guests of the Community, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the death of the founder of the Onlus. The event was attended by government and political authorities, including the parliamentarian Maurizio Gasparri Of Brothers of Italy. The first Cello Festival Meeting took place at the headquarters of the Ad Community Ameliain Umbriawith the master’s students Francesco Storinocellist of the orchestra of theNational Academy of Santa Cecilia and one of the promoters of the project JuniorOrchestra of Santa Cecilia, where eight boys aged between 10 and 16 play. During the morning, the young people also played during the mass celebrated by Don Antonio Colucciaa priest actively committed against addictions.

The exciting performance of the eight young cellists

Sofia Capobianco, Filippo Carabini, Costanza Corsini, Sara Geronzi, Ginevra Governatori, Elene Lamartora, Mia Perulli and Sofia Ponziani performed as soloists, accompanied by the pianist Raffaele Balzano, in front of an enthusiastic audience, mainly made up of people who perhaps had never attended a live classical music concert. Pieces of considerable complexity by composers such as Kodaly, Shostakovich, Paganini, Popper, Brahms, Bach, Dvorak e Sammartinieliciting a crescendo of applause and emotions, culminating with the performance of soundtracks of Ennio Morricone.

Classical music and social commitment: a winning combination

The union between classical music and the fight against addictions, promoted by the community leader, Giampaolo Nicolasihas proven to be effective. The commitment now is to make the Cello Festival an annual event not to be missed, capable of bringing hope and inspiration through the beauty of music and support to people in difficulty.

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Don Gelminifounder of the Onlus, with an event involving authorities and musicians at the headquarters of the Community in Ameliain Umbria. During the event the JuniorOrchestra composed of eight young cellists, students of the maestro Francesco Storino.

Among the personalities mentioned in the article, the parliamentarian stands out Maurizio Gasparri belonging to Brothers of Italy. Furthermore, the priest is also mentioned Don Antonio Colucciaknown for his commitment against addictions.
The performance of the young cellists, including Sofia Capobianco, Filippo Carabini, Costanza Corsini, Sara Geronzi, Ginevra Governatori, Elène Lamartora, Mia Perulli and Sofia Ponzianiwas described as emotional and included pieces by famous composers such as Kodaly, Shostakovich, Paganini, Popper, Brahms, Bach, Dvorak e Sammartinias well as the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone.
The head of the Community structure, Giampaolo Nicolasistressed the importance of the union between classical music and social commitment in the fight against addictions, promoting the Cello Festival as an annual event to bring hope and inspiration through the beauty of music and support to people in difficulty.