Radio Italia Live, the great party with a view to the Duomo

The beauty of music that returns live, that returns to the square. In front of the Milan Cathedral in 20 thousandmaximum capacity allowed, to celebrate 40 years of Radio Italia. Hosts Luca Bizzarri and Paolo Kessisoglu, 15 great artists (which later became 14 due to Marracash’s last-minute forfeit) to alternate on stage. Three songs each, all accompanied by an orchestra of sixty elements conducted by Maestro Bruno Santori. From 20.10 – to open the concert as always the bass of Saturnino – until late midnight, with the closure of Blancoover four hours of music and emotion in a very hot Milan.

Full square, gates closed at 6 pm, and over 15 thousand young people listening to the concert from the side streets, for Milan it was the first major post Covid event. The first to step on the big stage were the Nuclear Tactical Penguinsthen Coez And Francesco Gabbani. Laston the piano, with a more intimate trio: Good morning life, Planets and Little star.

Elisa has sung Or maybe it’s you, Litoranea, and Luce. Ghaliafter his three songs, he took a selfie with the whole square and celebrated 29 years to the sound of “happy birthday”. Marco Mengoni, unstoppable despite the knee injury, with But tonight, Humans and No Stressfollowed by Elodie in a dark version, to the rhythm of Guarana. Rkomishirtless, he sang Starting with youto then return together with Irama for Drops. Gianni Morandienthusiastic, started from There was a boy like me …ending with O my bela maduninain homage to Milan.

Saint Johnin very form, with Heaven give me the moon Butterflies and Malibu . Finally Alessandra Amoroso conquered the square with Big Smile, Useless Song, Room 209. Last past midnight, and highly anticipated Blanco. “How nice it is to see you hugged, guys,” she told the audience. The three songs by him: Until they bury me, Celestial Blue and White Nights. A hymn to the freedom and power of music.

Photo: Francesco Prandoni