Unanimous vote in the Chamber for 2028, Morriconi's year

 

Veltroni: good news

Here we are. As we had anticipated the work of the Culture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies ended with the unanimous vote on the resolution proposed by the president of the same commission Hon. Mollicone (Fdi) and entitled "Initiatives for the centenary of the birth of Maestro Ennio Morricone".

The resolution, in particular, commits the Government "to adopt initiatives within its competence aimed at declaring 2028 the 'Morricone Year', promoting a national program of initiatives and celebrations for the centenary of the birth of Maestro Ennio Morricone; to adopt initiatives aimed at supporting, including financially, the realization of exhibitions, concerts, film retrospectives, study conferences and educational projects in Italy and abroad; to adopt initiatives at the Ministry of Culture for the digitization of the documentary heritage left by Morricone and acquired by the Ennio Morricone Foundation..."

"It is really good and important news," comments Walter Veltroni, president of the Foundation, also emphasizing the value of the unanimity of the vote. "For me, for the Foundation, it is an important recognition of the value of the figure of this extraordinary musician and artist," Veltroni continues. And it is important that, in promoting initiatives to remember Morricone, the role of protecting the extraordinary archive of the Maestro is emphasized as central, which is at the center of the Foundation's initiative born, at the behest of the family, only a few months ago and already at work." On behalf of the Foundation, I would like to thank the Hon. Mollicone, who chairs it, and the entire culture committee of the Chamber of Deputies. We are obviously ready to collaborate in the construction of the busy program of events and studies, the dialogue with the Ministry of Culture has already begun, and I thank Undersecretary Mazzi for this. The common intent is to make 2028 a truly Morriconian year, in the sense that Ennio would have liked it, certainly not of mere "celebration" but of the full enhancement of an extraordinary creative work made up of many faces, from popular music to high music, from soundtracks to works that he loved to call "absolutes".

Many beautiful discoveries and rediscoveries await us from an artist who has given a lot and has been much loved in Italy and all over the world"The resolution also emphasizes how the Morricone year must also serve "to promote at educational institutions, universities and institutions of higher education in the arts, music and dance, without prejudice to the autonomy of the same, specific educational courses and the establishment of scholarships named after Ennio Morricone, aimed at supporting research and training in the field of musical composition applied to cinema; to promote, in collaboration with Rai and the Italian cultural institutes in the world, the creation of documentaries, television specials and initiatives for the dissemination of the work of Maestro Ennio Morricone at an international level, in agreement with the rights holders". "November 10, 2028 – commented the Hon. Mollicone – marks the centenary of the birth of Maestro Ennio Morricone (Rome, November 10, 1928-Rome, July 6, 2020), world-renowned composer, conductor and academic, winner of two Academy Awards; the artistic and cultural legacy of Maestro Morricone represents a priceless heritage for Italy and for universal culture, having composed over 500 soundtracks for films and television productions, as well as an important work of absolute music and popular music – mostly recorded at Forum studios; his work is unanimously recognized as an Italian excellence capable of transcending genres and geographical borders, contributing significantly to the dissemination of the image and prestige of our country in the world.

The centenary celebration offers a unique opportunity to honor the memory of the Maestro, enhance his work and stimulate knowledge of Italian music and culture, especially among the new generations. In 2025, the Ennio Morricone Foundation was born at the behest of the Morricone family, which aims to enhance and promote the master's works and his heritage of scores, scores, tapes, letters and much more in Italy and around the world; the Ministry of Culture has already begun discussions with the Morricone family and the Ennio Morricone Foundation.