After the extraordinary performances of 29 March at the church of San Giuseppe al Corso, with the concert entitled “Wojtyla Man of God”, presented in homage and memory of the Pope who passed away on April 2, 2005, in the 20th anniversary of death, and of April 27 at the church of S. Giorgio Martire entitled “Paths in Discanto”, in honor of the saint Co-Patrono of Reggio Calabria and the composer from Palestrina by Palestrina from Palestrina In the 500 ° from death, A.Gi.Mus. Section Metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria, chaired by Maestro Alessandro Bagnato, a few days a few days awarded the Sangiorgio d’Oro, the prestigious recognition that the AC of Reggio Calabria allocates to its most illustrious citizens, continues without stopping the musical season 2025 with the concert to be held on Saturday 31 May at 19:30, at the end of the month Marian, at the Sanctuary Madonna della Grazia di Gallico, one of the eight churches identified by the Arc. Msgr
The musical event is part of the now well -known cultural initiative “Music in the center”, now in its 7th edition, whose artistic direction is entrusted as usual to Maestro Claudio Bagnato, a review that so much success and liking obtains every year from the critics and the large audience present. The appointment, set precisely for Saturday evening, made itself possible thanks also to the availability, sensitivity and welcome of the rector of the Sanctuary Father Francesco Saraceno.
Precisely from this synergy and collaboration between the community of that territory, belonging to the parish of S. Biagio a Gallico Sup. And the A.Gi.Mus., The sanctuary, also known because it falls within the well -known the world championship, will host the concert “Vivaldi and its time” for the occasion will perform first -rate artists who represent a pride for our region; Specifically, the swing guitarist Alessandro Santacaterina, who with his virtuosity enchanted the public present on 27 April in the church of S. Giorgio Extra, the Orchestra Reggina Pasquale Benintende – who performed on 29 March in the church of S. Giuseppe – directed by Maestro Alessandro Bagnato, the two obists Demetrio Mordà and Renato Esposito, the Polyphonic Choral Mater, directed by M ° Caterina. Zeffiro and by Maestro Mariaflavia Bellantone and the Polyphonic Choir S. Paolo directed by Maestro Carmen Cantarella.
The artists will perform a rich and varied program, among which they stand out: the RV 93 concert in King Magg. For Liuto and Archi Orchestra and the concert in King Min., 2 obi and arches orchestra. But, the real gem and novelty will be represented by the performance of “Canarios”, Gaspar Sanz, for swing guitar and arches orchestra; with the orchestration entrusted to Maestro and director Alessandro Bagnato. For the occasion, music by Vivaldi, Sanz and S. De Murcia will be performed
A mix, the musical one on Saturday, who will join prayer, as well as taught by Saint Augustine: “The singing is precisely of those who love” and whoever sings prays twice.
And it is precisely with the universal language of music, that A.Gi.Mus. Of the Metropolitan City section of Reggio Calabria, he wants to make himself a direct part of the message of the late Pope Francis who, by addressing in particular to young people he, among other things, declared …. “There is a need for the talent of young people, of their creativity, driven not by idols but by the passion for beauty, for brotherhood and universal love, and again:” music can help the coexistence of peoples “and also express the desire to” The hand, embracing and saying with life, music and singing: peace is possible “.
But to return to the strictly musical program, the youth music association – Section Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, as it does from the first day of its presence in the city and beyond, tends in particular to highlight in a set of elements, young people – but already established – emerging talents of our territory, precisely through performances that can leave their mark between the audience present, as well as making the veneration exciting towards the sacred places where the artists perform.
The program “Music at the center” will continue with the other events of the large, rich and varied billboard organized by the youth association Mud.Gi.Mus., Which will see the association engaged during the year, to end on the Christmas holidays