Cittą dei Mille
Fanfare
The
Cittą dei Mille Fanfare, a brass band, was formed in 1971 as an
answer to the urging of the Association Combattentistiche e d’Arma
of Bergamo and the will of a group of musicians. The band which was
formed then has grown into a musical group which ,today, is known
not only in Italy but many parts of the world.
The
name, ”Fanfara Cittą dei Mille”, was chosen in memory of a famous
event of the Risorgimento. In fact, Bergamo is called “Cittą dei
Mille”(city of the thousand) because it sent the largest group of
volunteers with Garibaldi during his military expedition to Sicily
in 1860-61.
For
this reason it was natural that the band chose the historic uniform
of the “garibaldini”: red jacket, blue/grey trousers and caps.
Master Luigi Falchetti was called upon to direct the band.
Oliviero
Cossali, Adriano Varishetti and Danilo Beiotti succeded him.
The present director, Maurizio Bazzana, can count on
a group of 40 elements, mostly young men and women who imitate the
spirit of sacrifice which the older generation transmitted. This
dedication is appreciated and applauded during the concerts and
parades.
The
group has participated in numerous concerts and manifestations in
all the major cities of Italy and in many foreign countries. They
have been protagonists in Geneva, Neuchatel, Orleans, Nice, Vienna,
Castellon de la Pana, Figueras, Mannheim, Landshut, Branson,
Missouri(USA), and Syzran(Russia).