WASHINGTON — As warmups begin and instruments are tuned, music fills the National Mall. Just steps from the Lincoln Memorial, a free opera performance is hoping to reach a new, younger audience.
Italian composer Alvise Casellati says this performance was chosen to specifically take place in Washington, D.C., on the International Day of Peace.“I believe music makes a big statement on this day,” Casellati said. “Music unites everybody, builds a bridge among nations, speaks a universal language, and it's the ideal platform to speak about peace.”
“This is the oldest democracy in the world,” Casellati said. “The Lincoln Memorial is where presidents of the United States are sworn in. We're close to the government. It's an iconic place. The U.S. can make things happen and make peace happen as well. I believe starting from music and culture, that's the right dialogue to have.
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