Filippo Del Corno appointed PD culture chief by Enrico Letta
Filippo Del Corno has been appointed as the new head of culture for the Partito Democratico (PD) by Enrico Letta, the party's secretary. Del Corno, who serves as Milan's culture councillor, shared this news on Facebook, emphasizing his commitment to fostering cultural recovery to aid Italy's social and economic revival. Born in Milan in 1970, he first took on the role of culture councillor in 2013 under Mayor Giuliano Pisapia and was reappointed by Mayor Giuseppe Sala in 2016. While some critics point out his limitations, they acknowledge his recent initiatives. Del Corno's background includes teaching composition, hosting programs on RAI-Radio3, and founding the cultural association Sentieri selvaggi. In 2016, he also ran for Milan's city council, garnering the highest votes on the Sinistra per Milano list.
Key facts
- Filippo Del Corno appointed PD culture chief by Enrico Letta
- Del Corno is Milan's culture councillor since 2013
- He is a composer and musician born in 1970
- He taught composition at conservatories in Turin, Parma, Pesaro, Trieste, and Milan
- He created and hosted programs for RAI-Radio3 from 1999 to 2008
- He founded the cultural association Sentieri selvaggi
- He was president of Fondazione Milano – Scuole Civiche di Milano until 2013
- He received the most votes on the Sinistra per Milano list in 2016
Entities
Artists
- Filippo Del Corno
Institutions
- Partito Democratico
- Comune di Milano
- Fondazione I Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano
- Associazione culturale Sentieri selvaggi
- Fondazione Milano – Scuole Civiche di Milano
- RAI-Radio3
- Conservatorio di Torino
- Conservatorio di Parma
- Conservatorio di Pesaro
- Conservatorio di Trieste
- Conservatorio di Milano
- Sinistra per Milano
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Turin
- Parma
- Pesaro
- Trieste