Fixed annual appointment, on Sunday, December 16, the traditional Christmas evening of the Committee of Italians residing in Monaco will take place at the Auditorium Rainier III in the presence of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.
At 7:00 PM, there will be a welcome in the Hall of HSH Prince Albert II and the performance of the national anthems, Monegasque and Italian, sung by tenor Massimo La Guardia, accompanied on the piano by Milo Martani.
This will be followed by the traditional greeting speeches from the Authorities: COMITES President Count Niccolรฒ Caissotti di Chiusano, His Excellency the Italian Ambassador Antonio Morabito, and His Excellency Monsignor Barsi, Bishop of Monaco.
At 7:15 PM, the first part of the “Capriccio Italiano” concert will begin (4 pieces) with soprano Paola Sanguinetti, tenor Diego Cavazzin accompanied by the ‘Enarmonia’ Musical Ensemble and the Ballet of the ‘Dance and Surroundings’ Academy of Parma (composed of Chiara Ferrari, Angela Tripodi, Michele Cosentino, Salvatore Loritto, Valentina de Giovanni, and Sofia Sandrini). The choreographies are by Bianca Costanza Chiapponi and the costumes by Artemio Cabassi.
At the end of the first part, HSH the Prince, accompanied by the Authorities and members of the Comites, will leave the room for a visit to the present stands.
At the end, around 9:00 PM, in the Hall of Auditorium Rainier III decorated with works by artist Paolo Canciani, the usual gastronomic path is planned, generously offered by the best restaurants in Monaco.
