VOICES THAT MEET: WHEN MUSIC BECOMES SHARED MEMORY

On September 21, 2025, the Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano will inaugurate a new path of social commitment with the event “Voices that Meet – When Music Becomes Shared Memory”, hosted at  Paese Ritrovato in Monza, in collaboration with La Meridiana – Società Cooperativa Sociale.
This is the Foundation’s first official initiative in the field of Alzheimer’s, a significant milestone that enriches the mission of the Discovery Program, aimed at promoting music as a tool for learning, social cohesion, integration, and well-being.

The musical program
During the workshop, some of the most beloved songs of Italian popular music will be presented, alongside celebrated pages from Verdi’s repertoire, capable of awakening shared memories and emotions. The journey will move from the carefree lightness of Tintarella di luna by Franco Migliacci and Bruno De Filippi to Un bacio a mezzanotte by Gorni Kramer, and on to the ironic charm of Vittorio Mascheroni’s Papaveri e papere. Timeless classics will also be featured, such as Domenico Modugno’s Nel blu dipinto di blu, Gino Paoli’s Il cielo in una stanza, and the Nomadi’s Io vagabondo. Enriching the musical path will be two cornerstones of Verdi’s repertoire: the famous "Brindisi" from La traviata and the choral "Va’ pensiero" from Nabucco.

A meeting between generations
Taking part will be the Coro I Giovani di Milano, the Foundation’s youth ensemble, founded in 2012 and composed of young singers between 15 and 23 years old. The choir, prepared and conducted by Maria Teresa Tramontin —choir director and music therapist—will join the residents of Il Paese Ritrovato and their caregivers, creating a valuable opportunity for intergenerational exchange.

Music and memory
With this initiative, the Foundation sets in motion a series of activities specifically dedicated to people with Alzheimer’s and their families: occasions of sharing and well-being which, thanks to the evocative and emotional power of music, become instruments of memory, connection, and hope.