Nanjing - Tomorrow, Saturday, January 4, 2025, marks the conclusion of the seventh sold-out tour in China by the Piccolo Coro dell’Antoniano, directed by Sabrina Simoni.
This journey, bridging the old and the new year, represents the grand finale of a 2024 filled with music and emotions as the Antoniano celebrated its 70th anniversary. The last two concerts of the tour will be held at the Jiangsu Center for the Performing Arts in Nanjing (first show at 2:00 PM and second show at 7:30 PM). The first five performances took place on December 30, 31, and January 1 at the Shanghai Culture Square.

Fr. Giampaolo Cavalli, Director of the Antoniano, commented from China:
“This tour speaks of a shared history because, for centuries, Italy and China have been connected through a story of exchange, of peoples and cultures coming together. Italian children and Chinese children always overcome all barriers that at times seem to hinder connection, creating a special harmony—an harmony born from music and the desire to walk together. From here in China, the Piccolo Coro dell’Antoniano sends heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year, one filled with these kinds of encounters and, above all, a year where Peace becomes possible.”

The tour's repertoire features the timeless songs of the latest editions of Zecchino d’Oro, alternating between fun and reflective content. From evergreen pieces like “Il valzer del moscerino” (The Gnat’s Waltz) to recent hits such as “Il panda con le ali” (The Panda with Wings) and “Il magico viaggio di Marco Polo” (Marco Polo’s Magical Journey). The latter, a song from the most recent edition of Zecchino d’Oro, celebrated the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death, honoring the first traveler to recount the wonders of the East.

Since 2015, the Piccolo Coro has performed a total of 46 concerts for its many Chinese fans, who have enthusiastically filled venues such as the Children’s Art Theatre of Shanghai, the Shanghai Culture Square, the Tian Qiao Performing Art Center in Beijing in 2016, and, starting in 2020, the Jiangsu Center for the Performing Arts in Nanjing.