The Band of the 1st Air Region of Milan performed with the “Giuseppe Verdi” choir in a musical charity evening in aid of cancer research.
She performed on the evening of Thursday, March 30th, at the Regio Theatre of Parma, accompanied by the voices of the “Giuseppe Verdi” choir, the Fanfare of the 1^ Milan Air Region where, on the occasion of the concert, the funds were raised for the campaign “A Gift from the Heavens” in aid of the Italian Association for Cancer Research.
The event, organised to mark the celebrations for the Centenary of the Italian Air Force's establishment, opened with the performance of the Mameli Anthem, and covered a vast and varied programme, from Giuseppe Verdi to Ennio Morricone, from Richard Wagner to Vincenzo Bellini, before concluding with the Armed Force's classic March of Ordinance.
Present theatre Commander of the 1st Air Region, Gen. S.A. Francesco Vestito, who attended the event, and the Commander of the Supply Technical Centre, Colonel Gaetano Fusco, alongside the Commander of the Parma POL Network, Lieutenant Colonel Vito Casano. General Vestito wanted to express his great appreciation for the fanfare musicians: “These individuals are not only highly capable and well-trained musical professionals, but also Air Force servicemen through and through, who contribute to the Squadron's duties and who, during the COVID-19 pandemic, committed themselves to helping the population of Milan and Lombardy.
Besides the representatives of Armed Forces, The main civil and military authorities of the region were present at the theatre: the Prefect of the Province, the Mayor of the city of Parma, the President of the Province, the Public Prosecutor, the Chief of Police and representatives of the Armed Forces and the State Armed Corps.
The evening was organised with logistical support provided by Parma Public Network Command and the local branch of the’Air Force Association which followed the fundraising for the campaign “A Gift from the Heavens”.
The Commander, Lt Col Casano, expressed his great satisfaction with this result: “Through charitable activities like this campaign, the Air Force reiterates with tangible facts that it is always and in all circumstances at the service of citizens and the community.”.
The POL Network Command is an organisation within the Logistic Command – Support Services, hierarchically reporting to the Fiumicino Supply Technical Centre. The organisation is responsible for the reception, storage, and distribution of Jet A1 fuel, for the supply of Air Force bases, some Italian Army flight units, Aviano Air Base, and some civilian airports in northern Italy.
