Oschirese Polyphonic Choir

The ASDC “Piccolo Grande Coro Oschirese” association can be defined as such within the community of Oschiri, a small town in the north of Sardinia. The association has become one of the cultural pillars of the local community. A 20-year commitment and an important anniversary celebrated with great pomp and ceremony in the summer of 2022. Over the years, the Piccolo Grande Coro Oschirese has expanded its horizons, both in terms of its countless activities and its territory, which crosses regional, national and international borders. The Oschiri Polyphonic Choir and the Oschiri Ballet School have also developed within the Piccolo Grande Coro Oschirese, not forgetting its commitment to children through the Summer Playroom projects. There have also been numerous initiatives and trips abroad to take part in singing events. From Switzerland to Argentina, from the Czech Republic to Spain and even France, Turkey, Austria and Poland, right up to the recent Christmas trip to Malta. One of the most important milestones in the association’s history

In October 2008, the association took part in the first phase of the important Aquarium 2008 Peace Convention in Argentina, representing Italy and Europe. The convention took place in Iguaçu, home to the fabulous waterfalls on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The event sponsored by Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel In 2009, for the second part of the Convention, the association took charge of the organisation, with the presence of Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel in the community of Oschiri. In addition to Oschiri, the event involved the towns of Bitti, Bulzi, Arzachena, San Teodoro and Olbia.

June 2022 marked the twentieth anniversary of an association that is now firmly rooted in the region, and has always been a benchmark in the world of music and dance, as well as associationism and voluntary work, thanks to its frequent collaborations with major organisations such as AIDO, AVIS and ADMO. The celebrations were packed with events over four days. The dances were opened by the little dancers from the Oschiri ballet school, with masters Giancarlo Solinas and Gabriela Masia. The following evening, it was the turn of the Cordas and Cannas concert “Terra Muda”, with the participation of the Oschiri polyphonic choir. The third evening was devoted to theatre, with the brilliant comedy “4500 mots volatils” by the Bobo Scianel theatre company. The final evening was devoted to choral reviews at the theatre, with the Oschirese polyphonic choir conducted by maestro Marco Putzu, the Sant’Alene choir from Tula conducted by maestro Giovanni Marongiu and the Silanus polyphonic choir conducted by maestro Cinzia Falchi.

Finally, the inauguration of the commemorative stone created by the artist A. Batzu and donated by the ASDC’s Piccolo Grande Coro Oschirese Association as a gesture of thanks and awareness to all organ, marrow and blood donors. The event was accompanied by the Banda Musicale ‘Pietro Fresu’ from Oschiri, the Mayor of Oschiri and a large audience.
A four-day event, followed at every moment, that brought together an entire community in recognition of twenty years’ work, which, thanks to the “Piccolo Grande Coro Oschirese”, carries the name and values of the Oschiri in Sardinia, Italy and the world. It’s a commitment that continues and will see the Association pursue its many projects, driven by the same passion that planted a seed twenty years ago, which has now grown luxuriously and is a cultural and social reference point for the Oschiri community.

“We’re very proud of how far we’ve come over the years. Thanks to all those who have enabled us to grow – these are the words of Chairman Giovanni Schintu – above all to all the founding members, and to the various municipal administrations that have succeeded one another over the years and have always supported our initiatives. Thank you to all the choristers, past and present, to all the children and their parents. I hope they will continue to support us, contributing to the growth of an association that, over the years, has given so much to the town of Oschiri in terms of culture, sport and entertainment.

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