Italy's May Day concerts go virtual with Patti Smith, Sting, Vasco Rossi
Due to COVID-19, Italy's May Day concerts transitioned to an online format. The highlight, 'Concerto del Primo Maggio' in Rome, was broadcast on Rai 3, Rai Radio 2, and Rai Play starting at 8 PM, showcasing performances by Patti Smith, Sting, and Vasco Rossi. This event was organized by CGIL, CISL, and UIL, produced by iCompany, and directed artistically by Massimo Bonelli, with broadcasts from Rai studios and live segments from Auditorium Parco della Musica, including various remote connections. In Taranto, the 7th annual concert was substituted with a docufilm by Giorgio Testi, Francesco Zippel, and Fabrizio Fichera. A virtual platform on RinascitaDigitale.it hosted artists from 3-6 PM, alongside a YouTube performance by Nico Vascellari and a tribute to Vincenzo Vela's bicentenary.
Key facts
- May Day concerts in Italy moved online due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Main concert featured Patti Smith, Sting, Vasco Rossi on Rai 3, Rai Radio 2, Rai Play
- Concert organized by CGIL, CISL, UIL, produced by iCompany, directed by Massimo Bonelli
- Broadcast from Rai studios via Teulada and Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma
- Connections to Milan, Bologna, Florence, Bassano del Grappa venues
- Taranto concert replaced by docufilm directed by Testi, Zippel, Fichera
- RinascitaDigitale.it virtual stage on May 1 with multiple artists
- Codalunga launched YouTube channel with Nico Vascellari 24-hour performance
- Occit'amo festival virtual concert from Filatoio di Caraglio on May 3
- Reggia di Venaria and partners streamed 'Facciamo luce tutti insieme' on May 3 and 10
- Vincenzo Vela bicentenary celebrated with Stephan Micus concert rebroadcast on RSI Rete Due
Entities
Artists
- Patti Smith
- Sting
- Vasco Rossi
- Massimo Bonelli
- Michele Riondino
- Roy Paci
- Diodato
- Giorgio Testi
- Francesco Zippel
- Fabrizio Fichera
- Mattia Scarpa
- Mike Orange
- Ciccio Rigoli
- Davide Priore
- Luca Bassi Andreasi
- Laura Magni
- Nico Vascellari
- Sergio Berardo
- Modena City Ramblers
- Madaski
- Jean Paul Faraut
- Bidaia
- Jesus Diez
- Manu Theron
- Nux Vomica
- Stephan Micus
- Paolo Keller
- Vincenzo Vela
Institutions
- CGIL
- CISL
- UIL
- iCompany
- Rai 3
- Rai Radio 2
- Rai Play
- Rai
- Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma
- Museo del Novecento
- Terrazza Martini
- Piazza Maggiore
- Piazza della Signoria
- Palazzo Sturm
- Parco Archeologico delle Mura Greche
- Comitato Cittadini e Lavoratori Liberi e Pensanti
- RinascitaDigitale.it
- Solidarietà Digitale
- Codalunga
- Occit'amo
- Filatoio di Caraglio
- Reggia di Venaria
- Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale
- Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi di Torino
- Teatro Regio Torino
- Casa del Teatro Ragazzi e Giovani
- Teatro Concordia – Fondazione Via Maestra – Venaria Reale
- RSI – Rete Due
- Museo Vincenzo Vela
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Bologna
- Florence
- Bassano del Grappa
- Taranto
- Bergamo
- Como
- Firenze
- Caraglio
- Venaria Reale
- Turin
- Ligornetto
- Switzerland
- Pirenei
- Alpi
- Provenza
- Marsiglia
- Nizza