Stefano Senardi on Premio Tenco 2025: Memory, Social Commitment, and Palestinian Cause
The 51st Premio Tenco took place at Teatro Ariston in Sanremo from October 23 to 25, celebrating singer-songwriter music. This event, unlike the mainstream Sanremo Festival, is not televised and prioritizes themes of freedom and remembrance. Stefano Senardi, the Honorary President, emphasized the Club's dedication to social issues, particularly its backing of the Palestinian cause. Awards presented included the Premio all'Operatore Culturale to Tito Schipa Jr. and the posthumous Premio Yorum to Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, who died in a 2023 Israeli airstrike. A masterclass was dedicated to Lucio Dalla, and a €5 membership card for those under 25 was introduced. Senardi also mentioned a partnership with Officina Pasolini to enhance cultural advocacy, alongside the screening of "A Fidai Film" to support the Palestinian cause.
Key facts
- 51st edition of Premio Tenco held October 23-25, 2025 at Teatro Ariston, Sanremo
- Theme: memory in relation to future and current events
- Premio all'Operatore Culturale awarded to Tito Schipa Jr.
- Premio Yorum (with Amnesty International) awarded posthumously to Refaat Alareer
- Masterclass dedicated to Lucio Dalla
- Club Tenco launched under-25 membership at €5
- Club working with Officina Pasolini on an observatory for cultural advocacy
- Documentary 'A Fidai Film' by Kamal Aljsafari screened in support of Palestinian cause
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Senardi
- Tito Schipa Jr.
- Bob Dylan
- Lucio Dalla
- Luigi Tenco
- Refaat Alareer
- Kamal Aljsafari
Institutions
- Club Tenco
- Premio Tenco
- Amnesty International
- Officina Pasolini
- Teatro Ariston
- Artribune
Locations
- Sanremo
- Italy
- Gaza
- Palestine