Giussani100, Concert with the Marciana Chapel of Venice at the Rimini Cathedral
“More than a concert, I would define it as an event… It will be an opportunity for everyone to enter more, with all of themselves, into the mystery that is life”. This is how Marco Gemmani expressed himself, from Rimini, indeed, part of a family that has made a piece of Rimini’s history, regarding the concert that will see him as the protagonist next Sunday. Marco Gemmani, since the year 2000, has been director of the Cappella Marciana of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, one of the most prestigious musical institutions at an international level. He will return to our city for a concert which, for many reasons, has a special flavour. The Missa Papae Marcelli by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and the Miserere by Allegri will be performed in the Cathedral of Rimini at 9 pm on 11 December. The singers of the Cappella Marciana will be present with Gemmani. A return to the origins, by Marco Gemmani, not only for geographical reasons. The concert, in fact, is part of the celebrations for the centenary of the birth of don Luigi Giussani, a profound connoisseur and lover of music and Gemmani, also in his musical experience, grew up within the people generated by don Gius. After the exhibition held at the Gambalunga Library, with this second moment in the heart of the city, the Communion and Liberation community of Rimini intends to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Servant of God Msgr. Luigi Giussani, founder of the ecclesial movement of CL and today covered by the whole Church as a profound and precious witness to accompany every man on his journey towards fulfillment and happiness. For him, music was a privileged way to enter the mystery. Admission to the concert is free subject to availability.
“Music takes you whole and takes you to an incredible depth of self-conception. This is… fulfilling, but this word fails to convey what I mean. It’s so much more than fulfilling. Music is made for the person, it grabs you from the inside, it’s very compelling. When he takes you seriously he doesn’t give up on you anymore and makes you feel all the positivity of life. As I said before, quoting St. Thomas, there is no such thing as bad music.” (Marco Gemmani)
“Recognition of one’s sin can only happen before Mercy, only within the Father’s regenerating embrace. Allegri’s singing, in its crystalline purity and in the boldness of his outbursts, is, in fact, entirely supported and abandoned in the arms of Mercy. Miserere: having the Presence in the eyes, not one’s own sin. That’s enough; to such an extent that you cannot stop even for an instant at your sin. Miserere: like suspending the song, apparently suspending the song, but entering the heart of the song.» (He Giussani)
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