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Fabio Montico: “my hope is that you will experience our shows under the big top in the spirit of the Circus, which represents a home for each and every one of us”

Fabio Montico, on behalf of the Giulio Montico Cultural Association, addresses words of welcome and thanks to those who, in various capacities, have made this 23rd edition of the Festival possible: He, in the notes of commendation he addresses to those on the runway who will be able to embed their efforts in the pageantry and sumptuousness of the lights, intends to emphasize how this achievement is also to be attributed to the commitment of those who, moved by extraordinary passion, work tirelessly in the shadows: the audio video technicians, the lighting technicians, the Production office staff, the workers all…

The yearly appointment with the Festival offers us many opportunities: eyes fixed on the wonderfully glittering circus ring show us a light-hearted world of joy and pleasure, where the Circus is, as it always has been, a meeting place where nations and peoples encounter each other. In these complicated and tormented times, the role of the Circus ring is very clear to me: it does not divide us. It unites people, regardless of ethnic, linguistic, religious or any other differences… In effect, this is the ethos of the ‘Giulio Montico Cultural Association’, which has been producing the International Circus Festival of Italy for over 20 years. There is no space in the ring for anything other than to celebrate beauty, harmony, light heartedness and serenity. I strongly wish for this to be the case today, as it was yesterday, and as we hope for it to be tomorrow. Therefore I offer my deepest gratitude to all those who have made this twenty third edition of the Festival possible, and firstly wish to thank the performers: each and every one of you is participating in the spirit of professional competition, which includes applauding your rivals and being applauded by them. My cordial welcome also goes to the esteemed members of the International Technical Jury: your presence here encourages the artists to work harder and to perform and compete in the hope of embarking on new professional ventures. This helps the Circus to grow, and consolidates its standing as one of the most important forms of artistic manifestation. My sincere thanks go to all the staff of the Festival who, year after year, from the prominent roles to the more hidden ones, have continued to go from strength to strength, becoming a strong and close team: I’m thinking of the men who seamlessly run the ring, the presenters, the audio-video technicians, the lighting engineers, the orchestra, the production office, and all the other logistical staff…all Italian, a tangible sign that professional live performance Circus shows of the highest possible level can be produced by a highly expert team entirely ‘Made in Italy’. To everyone who comes to Latina, whether it be performers, Circus workers, or spectators, my hope is that they will experience our shows under the big top in the spirit of the Circus, which represents a home for each and every one of us.