Madreterra Explained

Madreterra
English Title:"Motherland"
Prefix:Regional
Country:Sicily
Published:2003
Composer:Vincenzo Spampinato
Adopted:10 December 2001
Sound:Inno della Regione Siciliana «Madreterra».ogg

"Madreterra" [<nowiki/>[[International Phonetic Alphabet|ˌmaːdɾeˈtɛra]]] (Sicilian: "Matriterra" [<nowiki/>[[International Phonetic Alphabet|ˌmaːʈɽɪˈtɛra]]]) is the official anthem of Sicily since 2003. It was the first regional anthem in Italy, and was written by Vincenzo Spampinato, who was chosen after an official competition.[1] [2] However, other songs (notably, Suoni la tromba, English translation: Blare the trumpet) have been traditionally regarded as national anthems of Sicily. The lyrics are in Italian. Madreterra was performed in public for the first time at the Ancient theatre of Taormina on 14 June 2003 by the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra and the Musa 2000 Choir.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Regione siciliana ha il proprio inno, Madreterra. La Sicilia è la prima fra tutte le Regioni ad averlo. L'Ora Siciliana. 13 June 2003. Italian. 23 June 2018.
  2. News: Alberto Bonanno. Laura Nobile. Un cantautore catanese per l'inno della Regione. la Repubblica. 20 April 2003. Italian. 23 June 2018.
  3. News: Taormina, esordisce l'Inno siciliano. la Repubblica. 15 June 2003. Italian. 23 June 2018.
  4. News: Tano Gullo. In piedi, si canta Fratelli di Sicilia. la Repubblica. 13 June 2003. Italian. 23 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Inno ufficiale Regione Siciliana . . Italian . 23 June 2018.