Gramilano happens to be a neighbour of Armando Ariostini, a baritone who works tirelessly for Casa Verdi, the retirement home for musicians, here in Milan.
To keep spirits up, Italians have been doing what they naturally do: sing! At midday and 6 p.m. people are opening their windows and playing the national anthem, the song Volare, Va, pensiero from Verdi's Nabucco, and other songs from Italy's Greatest Hits.
For the last week, at 6 o’clock, Armando has been coming out onto his balcony and singing a mini-concert for all us closed in our homes, finishing with Mameli's anthem, Fratelli d'Italia. Grazie!

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