(August 26, 2016) The Italian Consul in Basel, Michele Camerota has expressed ‘gratitude and appreciation for the solidarity shown by the famous Italian musician, Daniela Dolci, a resident of Basel for 25 years and leader of the ensemble Musica Fiorita for her initiative to donate the earnings from the concert ‘Fiamma vorace’ to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage in favour of the cultural heritage that was damaged during the costly earthquake that struck central Italy without hesitation. The concert is dedicated to the Baroque Italian composer, Geminiano Giacomelli (1692-1740)’. This was published by the Italian Consulate in Basel. ‘More details will be given as soon as soon as possible. The priority is for rescue workers to save those who are possibly still caught in the debris’. The statement continues as follows, ‘in Italy, Minister Franceschini has announced that the earnings from museums and other state archaeological areas for Sunday, August 28 will go towards interventions on cultural heritage that was damaged by the earthquake, inviting all Italian citizens to visit museums as a sign of solidarity’. The concert of the Musica Fiorita ensemble will take place on Friday August 26 at 18:00 at the Wildt’sches Haus in Basel. The Consulate concludes its statement with ‘we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Swiss authorities for their solidarity and the rapid aid offered to the Italian Government’. (Red)
