12-05-2025
Chellah to host lyrical gala celebrating 10 years of Italian-Moroccan cultural cooperation
The10th anniversary of Italian-Moroccan cooperation in preserving cultural heritage will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 13 at the Chellah archaeological site near Rabat.
Organized by Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, the event will feature the inauguration of a photographic and interactive exhibition, and a lyrical gala presented by the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute of Rabat, and Cidim (Italian National Music Committee).
Young talents from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana—including soprano Angelica Lapadula, mezzo-soprano Sveva Pia Laterza, tenor Paolo Mascari, and pianist Francesco De Poli—will perform works by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Bellini, and Mozart.
Morocco's Minister of Culture Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, Italian Ambassador Armando Barucco, and the director of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency Isabella Lucaferri will attend. The concert is part of the «Young Musical Talents in the World» project, supported by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its global cultural network.
