{"id":6012,"date":"2025-12-14T12:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambbaghdad.esteri.it\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:30:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:30:46","slug":"andrea-griminelli-and-amedeo-salvato-on-tour-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambbaghdad.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2025\/12\/andrea-griminelli-and-amedeo-salvato-on-tour-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"ANDREA GRIMINELLI AND AMEDEO SALVATO ON TOUR IN IRAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"152\">Embassy of Italy in Baghdad<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>organized the first Iraqi tour of renowned flautist<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"226\">Andrea Griminelli<\/strong>, accompanied on piano by<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"270\">Amedeo Salvato<\/strong>. The tour included performances in<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"317\">Baghdad<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>(December 11)<\/strong> and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"345\">Erbil<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>(December 13)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"830\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The Baghdad concert took place at the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"448\">American University of Iraq \u2013 Baghdad (AUIB)<\/strong>, attended by a large representation of the international diplomatic community, along with prominent figures from Iraq\u2019s political, cultural, and business sectors. The event was graced by the presence of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"672\">Mrs. Shanaz Ahmed<\/strong>,<strong> First Lady of the Republic of Iraq<\/strong>, who attended as the guest of honor. Among the distinguished guests was <strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"784\">Cardinal Louis Rapha\u00ebl I Sako<\/strong>, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Baghdad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1175\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The concert program featured some\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">classical and contemporary<\/span> <span style=\"color: black;\">masterpieces, including iconic film scores by<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: black;\" data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"987\">Nino Rota<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: black;\">and<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: black;\" data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1011\">Ennio Morricone<\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\">. A particularly moving moment was the tribute to<\/span><span class=\"apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: black;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: black;\" data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1082\">Franco Battiato<\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\">, in remembrance of his historic performance at the National Theatre of Baghdad in December 1992.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"caret-color: #000000; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: justify; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1442\"><span style=\"color: black;\">This initiative marked a significant event for the cultural life of the capital and reaffirmed the role of music as a universal language, capable of connecting people and enriching cultural dialogue, thus strenghtening the bonds of friendship between Italy and Iraq.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Embassy of Italy in Baghdad\u00a0organized the first Iraqi tour of renowned flautist\u00a0Andrea Griminelli, accompanied on piano by\u00a0Amedeo Salvato. The tour included performances in\u00a0Baghdad\u00a0(December 11) and\u00a0Erbil\u00a0(December 13). 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