‘Life in motion’, all the secrets of the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics

The opening ceremony of the Paralympics

The opening ceremony of Paralympics was designed (also) in continuity with the closure of Olympic Games. Starting from the location, the majestic Arena in Verona: “We thought – explains Accatino – on two titles Beauty in Actionbeauty in motion, a Life in Motion. A sort of saga divided into two chapters”. The key concept is movement itself, expressed in multiple meanings.”It is to be understood as change, but also as a movement in a paralympic sense, capable of changing the rules and the perception of things. This will be the underlying theme of the ceremony, together with universal values ​​that speak to the contemporary world.”

Among the central themes there will be peace, in a historical period marked by numerous conflicts. “And an important topic will be love, a tribute to peace and life.” There will also be a reference to space, understood as the right to inclusion. “We’ll talk about spacesthat is, the right to have a space that is right for us. It is a reminder of the world around us, which must allow us to express ourselves without architectural constraints.”

Paralympics opening ceremony, guests

The evening will see the participation of numerous international guests, each chosen for a meaning. “Among them Stewart Copelandhistoric drummer and founder of the Police, who will perform in a musical dialogue with a drummer with disabilities and with a young drummer from Verona”. There will also be Meduza, Miky Bionic and Dardust, protagonist of a musical project designed specifically for the ceremony.

Two young voices from the music scene will also take to the stage, the last two winners of X Factor, Mimi Caruso e Robboth very young. “They will sing together – specifies Accatino –. We wanted to pair them with artists from other parts of the world, it’s a contamination that we like”. TO Veronain short, a ceremony not to be missed will be staged, broadcast in prime time on Rai 1. “It is a very important message and I want to underline it, especially after the great success of the Olympics. Bringing this event to prime time, a few days after Sanremo, is an act of courage and demonstrates awareness of the importance of the Paralympics. Following it will be important, civil growth also passes through these moments”. (by Michele Antonelli)