Artist Gabriele Milani’s message in Spoleto as a gesture of support for workers in the performing arts

After the successful start in Leghorn, and thanks to the idea of replicating the message in other Italian cities, “I miss you like a concert” by Leghornese artist Gabriele Milani arrives in Spoleto as a gesture of closeness and tribute to the world of entertainment workers, severely affected by the restrictions imposed by the pandemic emergency.

All this thanks to a beautiful shot by photographer Francesco Luongo, who immediately made the street art work on a billboard on Leghorn’s seafront go viral and was widely shared, thanks also to social media posts by famous musicians and singers such as Vasco Rossi, Elisa, Laura Pausini, Zen Circus, Lodo Guenzi and many others.

“In a city so strongly characterised by a great tradition of art and culture – said councillor for culture Ada Urbani – as witnessed by the presence of the Festival Of Two Worlds and the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale, we could not remain indifferent to the message launched by Gabriele Milani and immediately taken up in Umbria by Atmo”.

“The Festival Of Two Worlds always gave voice to the most innovative artistic expressions, hosting over the years hundreds of artists who transformed ideas, thoughts and gestures into emotions for the public. Music, art and theatre are food for the human soul, and this is what we need more than ever, and we look forward to returning soon to share unforgettable moments.”.

The large 6×3 m poster can now be seen in Via Cecili and Viale Guglielmo Marconi.

“It is important to keep the focus on one of the most distressed sectors after the Covid-19 regulatory restrictions – these were the words by Edoardo Guarducci of Atmo, the company that came up with the idea of replicating the format – It would be nice to see other cities like Spoleto host this message. But it would be just as important for this message to be shared and perhaps signed at the place of posting by all the players in the events/concerts sector in the Spoleto area.”