«Bella ciao represents the same values ​​as Meloni»- Corriere.it

In September 2020 Albert Veronesi, an internationally renowned conductor and son of Professor Umberto, a luminary of oncology, wrote: «Dear Salvini, do you really want us to believe that Attilio Fontana’s Lombardy is a preferable model to Enrico Rossi’s Tuscany?». At the time, Maestro Veronesi was a candidate with the Democratic Party, precisely in Tuscany. Previously he had done the same alongside Beppe Sala, for the race for mayor of Milan. Then, after a stormy farewell to the dem, Veronesi ran for mayor in Lucca, supported by the third pole.

Maestro, you are now applying to Regionals in Lombardy with Fratelli d’Italia.
From left to right without a shot being fired. A storm has broken out…
“I am not a professional politician. I am an orchestra conductor and I consider myself free: freedom must be protected. I do not deny anything. In 2020 I was convinced that Giani del Pd was the best answer for Tuscany. Just as I thought Sala was the best answer for Milan. This does not mean, therefore, that I can think: “Meloni is the best to lead Italy” and equally “Fountain to lead Lombardy”. It’s not that, because I’m an orchestra conductor, I have to side with the welfare and no-left, against development and waste-to-energy plants».

A triple jump, from one opposite to the other. Don’t you think you exaggerated?
«The Democratic Party only became aware of my existence when I said that I no longer think like them. Pity”.

You are an orchestra conductor who has graced international podiums. The question is perhaps a little obvious: but who makes them do it?

“I’m not new to civil and political battles. Perhaps I could do like Giacomo Puccini who, although right-wing and disliked by the left-wing cultural establishment that ghettoized him, totally didn’t care about civil commitment. I still believe in democracy and therefore I put myself on the line».

But he went from singing Bella Ciao to running with Fratelli d’Italia. Does it have any effect on you?
«Bella ciao is not a party song. Embodies a sentiment against an invader. So they are the same ideals of defense of the nation and the homeland, also embodied by FdI. I don’t see any contradictions.”

You explained that you decided on your big leap after starting a discussion with Ignazio La Russa and Daniela Santanché… Can you tell us a little better?
«Both often come to Versilia, my second home, where I also direct the Puccini Festival: we established a good relationship. And when I was nominated for mayor of Lucca for the Third Pole, in the ballot I decided to support the centre-right candidate, unleashing the ire of Calenda. And mine turned out to be the right choice: we won».

But will there be a difference between right and left?
“Right was once thought to mean rule by the elites against the people. Now the sides have reversed.”

Now the Democratic Party wants to kick her out of the leadership of the Puccini Festival. She said: «No step back». But if he were elected in Lombardy, would he resign?
«I don’t think I should resign just because I’m a candidate.
There is no crime of opinion. If I were really elected in the Lombardy Region, I will make the appropriate decisions”.