Edoardo Tresoldi's 'Corale' installation commemorates Corato train tragedy at VersoSud festival

On October 12, 2016, the VersoSud festival in Corato, Italy, opened with an installation by Edoardo Tresoldi titled 'Corale,' commemorating the July 12 train collision between Corato and Andria that killed 23 people. The festival, promoted by Lavorare Stanca and running until October 23, is co-directed by Giuliano Maroccini and Luigi Piccarreta. Tresoldi, born in Milan in 1987, is known for metal mesh sculptures; his installation consists of nine wire sculptures. The opening featured poet Paolo Maria Cristalli reading 'Parlato per l'inverno' and leading a silent procession through Piazza Abbazia, followed by accordionist Carmine Ioanna. Maroccini described the project as an 'abandonment' and a 'choral embrace' reflecting the community's grief, not a rational tribute.