Music, Peppe Vessicchio: “After the pandemic I’ll start again from the Art Village”

“After the pandemic I will start again at the Art Village. I will be at the helm of the Music section of the Roman cultural hub within a performative project that will see many young people as protagonists between knowledge and new awareness of an art that travels, but always with their feet in the present with the aim and the hope of improving it “. This is what maestro Peppe Vessicchio at the head of the Music section of the Art Village in Rome, whose artistic direction has been entrusted, for years, to Luciano Cannito, has declared to Adnkronos. An auditorium, 14 classrooms and rehearsal rooms, 2 recording studios with computers and apartments to accommodate up to 30 artists, a venue of over 2,000 and 500 square meters under expansion. “These are important numbers, they tell the possibility of giving space to art, culture, productions – explained Fabrizio Di Fiore, to whom we owe the unique project in Italy – Our goal is to create a future for young people, give them opportunities and work through artistic production by continuing to innovate, honoring our cultural heritage, fielding entrepreneurial resources and managerial vision. What is missing and lacking in live entertainment in our country “.” I want to transfer enthusiasm to young people , passion, commitment and seriousness – added Peppe Vessicchio – Offer them the opportunity to compete with shows and productions. Unfortunately, during the pandemic something serious happened. Theaters, gyms, dance schools were closed and then the CTS met to communicate what we had to do. It was hard, very hard this living for the day especially for the young people. I was bad for them. There are places of art that produce economy. They must be safeguarded and supported “. In addition to the memorandum of understanding with the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome to stimulate creative collaborations with students of scenography and costume, inside the Art Village there are two professional dance companies, the Roma City Musical and the Roma City Ballet Company, which hosts stars of international dance, with which the Art Village has produced several shows including “The Nutcracker” and “Cenerentola”, taken on tour in Italian theaters and collecting a lot of money. out. Within the hub also the Centro di Danza Balletto di Roma. Since 1960, one of the historic schools of Italy where great names in the Italian and international dance scene have formed. Not only artistic and creative improvement, but also This is the case of the Academic Diploma in Performing Arts, with Pearson international certification, which includes subjects dedicated to legal, managerial and promotional strategies .