In this moment of extreme difficulty, several artists express their support for Italy. A closeness manifested through creative productions that warm the heart. Like that of Bono Vox who recently dedicated a unpublished piece as a sign of solidarity.
The power of the arts
The state of criticality and emergency produced by covid-19 has spread like wildfire. In addition to Italy, many other European and world countries are going through a real struggle. A situation that literally blew us away, taking us by surprise even though we already knew about the Chinese outbreak. In the face of the strong pressure accused, an urgent need is looming. First of all thatmedical help and scientific who is squeezing all his energies to the maximum. Then the work of those who work in sectors considered to support the system. But we all have a crucial role, we all do our part. Even "simply" by staying at home. Thus a picture is outlined in which, in addition to a practical and concrete contribution, there is a natural need.
That of a psychological support that nourishes the mind that can come from arts broadly. Painting, dance, music and in general from what is creativity. Never as in this period are we rediscovering the value of artistic production. Crushed by the weight of everyday normality, she now suddenly regains a leading role. It helps us in this fight, it supports us morally. Because yes, we need that too.
Free singing
We have already seen these days performances spectacular from balconies and windows. Manifestation of the desire to go beyond borders. Music in particular spreads, travels, crosses temporal and geographical limits. It reaches us everywhere, enters us, shakes the emotions. A real free song. And if this is its nature, today we perceive its particular potential even more. Because of this whoever is lucky enough to possess the dowry pays homage to us with unpublished productions.
And indeed, specially dedicated to this strange reality. Among the numerous artists also Bono Vox, voice of U2 who last week made the song "Let your love be known". Spread through social media, it immediately collected millions of views. A reflection on distances, on how even the smallest ones are, in this delicate moment, an insurmountable barrier. But the music suddenly becomes the magical object of this surreal story. "Yes there was silence, yes there was no people here ... You live so very far away from just across the square ... But you can, you can sing across rooftops. Sing and promise me you won't stop, sing and you're never alone. As an act of resistence… Sing, when you sing there is no distance".
These are some of the words taken from the piece by Bono Vox. Let's break down the limits, let's make it through the music that sets us free, makes us feel united and it moves a force in us that today, more than ever, we must "cast out". An invitation therefore to resistance, to smile, to love. Weapons and antidotes that members of the singing world offer us. Let's not limit ourselves only to receiving them but we give them an effectiveness. Let's promote its dissemination and let notes and words be our combative allies.
