The sea does not divide — it unites lands, peoples, and cultures. From this vision comes one of the most moving and powerful projects of recent years: the Orchestra of the Sea, an initiative that transforms the tragedy of migrant journeys into an opportunity for rebirth and beauty through music.
The instruments of this orchestra — violins, violas, cellos, double basses — are made from the wood of abandoned migrant boats from Lampedusa. Humble, discarded wood, marked by salt and sorrow, becomes voice, resonance, and memory. Giving them shape are the inmates of Opera Prison (Milan), who have learned the art of violin making and now work full-time as luthiers, transforming their own life paths in the process.
This project was conceived by Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori, president of the Fondazione Casa dello Spirito e delle Arti, who will be a guest at Antiruggine on Saturday, April 5 at 9:00 PM to tell the story behind this extraordinary artistic and social journey, which is engaging musicians and orchestras all over the world.
By his side, Mario Brunello, one of the greatest cellists of our time, will play the very first cello built inside Opera Prison. An instrument with a surprisingly sweet and deep sound, which Brunello himself performed with on the stage of Teatro alla Scala during the Orchestra of the Sea concert, offering the audience a moment of rare emotional intensity.
An unmissable evening of words and music, to discover how violin making can become a gesture of peace, redemption and solidarity — and how music can unite what pain had once divided.
Programme notes
Where: Antiruggine, Riese Pio X (TV), Via Giuseppe Sarto, 8 
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 9:00 PM
Responsible admission, online reservation required until full capacity is reached
More info: [Antiruggine]
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