un event dedicated to solidarity, the one on air tonight at 21.25 on Rai 1. With the heart – In the name of Francis back on tv for the twenty-first edition live from the churchyard of the upper Basilica of San Francesco di Assisi. The aim of the event is to raise funds for those who live in situations of difficulty and hardship. Among the recipients of the collection, too the areas affected by the flood in Emilia Romagna. At the conduction of the event, promoted by the Friars of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, the by now historic landlord, Charles Conti.
With the heart – In the name of Francis 2023the guest singers of the evening
The evening sees the participation of several guests. In particular, of singers who bring their contribution to the stage for a good cause. In the cast, Fiorella Mannoia, Pooh, Nek, Francesco Renga and Mr. Rain. Fiorella Mannoia participates for the fourth time. The first dates back to 2004, then it performed in 2005 and 2019.
The Poohs, on the other hand, have been missing from the Assisi stage since 2008. After the dissolution in 2015, the reunion in 2016 and the death of Stefano D’Orazio in 2020, the band is back on the scene with the new lineup: Dodi Battaglia, Red Canzian and Roby Facchinetti. To these was added Riccardo Foglihistoric member, who left the group in 1973.
For Nek, on the other hand, it is the seventh hosted. He was part of the cast in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and in 2022. In addition, he has been a Rai face for some time. After debuting as a judge ad Friends of Maria De Filippion Canale 5, in the guise of coach, he acted as a judge Standing Ovationand then embark on the path of management. He has been leading since 2022 From street to stagea program dedicated to street artists, broadcast on Rai 2.
Amii Stewart was one of the guests of the first edition, in 2003. Also, he participated in The year to come 2018. Francesco Renga returns for the fifth time. In the end, completes the Mr. Rain cast. The 31-year-old, born Mattia Balardi, participated in Sanremo 2023 with Super heroesfinishing third. To embellish his performance on the Ariston stage, the participation of the children’s choir of the Vallecrosia Music Industries school, in the province of Imperia.
Conducted by Carlo Conti with Carolina Rey as correspondent
For Carlo Conti this is the sixteenth time at the helm of With the heart – In the name of Francis. In 2008 you took over from Caterina Balivo and Bruno Vespa, in turn preceded by Gaia De Laurentiis, Monica Leofreddi, Natasha Stefanenko and Milly Carlucci, presenter of the first edition.
Accompanying him will be Carolina Rey as envoy to some of the Franciscan soup kitchens operating in Italy. To her the task of tell the commitment of the friars and volunteers who every day lend a hand to the least.
Charles Conti. (Getty Images)
With the heart – In the name of Francis streaming on RaiPlay and live on Rai Radio 1
The event sees Rai engaged on several fronts. First of all, thanks to the collaboration with Rai Pubblica Utilità, the program will be accessible to the blind and the deaf. For the entire duration of the evening, it will be possible to follow the audio description live on Rai 1 and in streaming on RaiPlay. Furthermore, two Lis interpreters will reproduce the entire evening in sign language. Again, subtitles will be available on Teletext page 777.
Carolina Rey. (Getty Images)
The event also sees the involvement of the radio. Duccio Pasqua and Marcella Sullo lead on Rai Radio 1. Finally, one is expected repeat, broadcast on Sunday 25 June at 4.10 pm on Rai 1. Viewers can contribute donating 2 euros via text message, 5 or 10 euros calling from a landline, dial 45515. The campaign will run until July 15th.
The fundraising also destined for Emilia Romagna
Coordinating the effort of the Friars of the Sacred Convent of Assisi is Father Enzo Fortunato. This year’s mission is to help the Franciscan soup kitchens operating in Italy, Italian families in difficulty, contribute to the projects of the Franciscan missions in Italy and abroad, send humanitarian aid to populations affected by conflicts and earthquakes. To these are added, the citizens of Emilia Romagna affected by the flood.
“It is a world that cries out for help because of injustice, abuse and deceit”, says Father Enzo Fortunato. «We want to be, in our small way, bearers of love, smiles and peace in the hearts and lives of the weakest, of the last forgotten gods. Let us not turn our backs on poverty and suffering. It’s right next to us and we can’t ignore it,” he said.
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