International Day of Peace

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the University for Foreigners of Perugia is dedicating an event to Aldo Capitini, philosopher, educator, and advocate of nonviolence, in collaboration with the Fondazione Centro Studi Aldo Capitini. An afternoon to reflect on the values of peace, dialogue, and civic engagement through institutional remarks, words, music, and testimonies.

Programme:

Institutional Greetings

Valerio De Cesaris
Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Angela Sagnella
Rector’s Delegate for Peace Policies

Elena Ranfa
President of the City Council of Perugia

Lucia Maddoli
City Councillor with responsibility for Peace

Aldo Capitini: Peace, Nonviolence, and the Banner

Maria Francesca Siciliani
Theatre and Opera Actress and Director

in conversation with

Giuseppe Moscati
President of the Fondazione Centro Studi Aldo Capitini

Words and Music for Aldo Capitini

M° Stefano Ragni, piano

Music by
Bach, Monteverdi, Schumann, Weill, Chopin, Wagner

Poems and texts by
Aldo Capitini, Mahatma Gandhi, Bertolt Brecht, Richard Wagner