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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=25-Feb-2011&lang=es&s=3992
25-Feb-2011
by Rob Howard
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 The news on Accordions Worldwide for the week ending February 28th 1997 contained a report of accordionists from Castelfidardo, Italy, performing during a Christmas event at the Vatican, in the presence of Pope John Paul 11. THE ACCORDIONS OF CASTELFIDARDO IN THE VATICAN, ROME Contributed by Holda Paoletti-Kampl For the first time an accordion has made its entrance in the most famous square in the world, colouring with its notes, the magical atmosphere of the Roman Christmas! Last year on the afternoon of the 24th December, during the solemn opening of the Christmas Manger by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, a group of accordionists from Castelfidardo (formed by Massimiliano Pitocco and Renzo Ruggieri) took part in the festive celebrations. The event, organised by Telepace, has been broadcast by several television channels. The accordionists were introduced by Don Giovanni D'Ercole and Piero Schiavazzi to entertain all the guests, amongst which there were actors, singers and politicians. In this international atmosphere the accordions from Castelfidardo were played. It was a unique opportunity for the revaluation, promotion and re-launching of this often underestimated musical instrument which is still an integrating part of the Italian musical and cultural heritage. |