Italy Pavilion and Pasona together for cultural program

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 20 - The Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka and the Pasona Group have signed an agreement for the production of what is set to be a rich cultural program of music and performing arts throughout the duration of Expo 2025 Osaka.
    The Japanese company, a leader in the business of solutions for personnel and human resources, is already involved in the promotion of opera, musicals, classical music and other forms of art and culture, with the aim of enhancing the region of Awaji Island, in the Prefecture of Hyogo, and thanks to the new collaboration it will coordinate the cultural and musical performances that will animate the program every day inside the theater of the Italy Pavilion, taking care of the planning and production of musical and performing events during the 184 days of the Expo.
    The partnership also aims to spread Italian culture and foster connections between artists and cultural institutions of the two countries, creating performance opportunities throughout the Kansai region, with a focus on Awaji Island.
    "We have set ourselves a fairly difficult challenge, through our theater, which is a bit of a trademark of our pavilion," explains to ANSA the Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, Ambassador Mario Vattani.
    "Managing to bring performances to Japan every day: from music to dance, to multiple meetings with artists and musicians.
    Animating our pavilion with human resources in the true sense of the word, that talent, that commitment that is a bit of an almost Renaissance symbol of what we bring to Expo Osaka." A key element of the cultural program will be the celebration of Italian Opera, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, as a testimony to the extraordinary legacy of Italian artistic traditions.
    In this regard, the presentation event was attended by soprano Yasko Fujii, selected as one of the Ambassadors of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025, who performed "La vergine degli angeli" from "La forza del destino" by Giuseppe Verdi, and an adaptation of "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" by Domenico Modugno.
    In addition, the live performances of the Italy Pavilion will also be enriched by the presence of the Holy See, hosted inside the Italy Pavilion for the first time in the history of Expo.
    This historic debut will lead to the creation of a series of concerts with orchestras and choirs within sacred music events, enriching the program with numerous initiatives co-produced with the Holy See and the Japanese dioceses.
    Pasona Group will also have its own Pavilion at Expo 2025, called "PASONA NATUREVERSE, where the model of a 'Wellbeing Society' will be proposed, focused on physical, mental and social health.
    "It is important to have serenity every day to nourish your mind," reiterated Yasuyuki Nambu, President of Pasona Group.
    "Through this partnership, we will bring the extraordinary Italian culture - including music and art - to as many people as possible, creating a society that promotes well-being and personal growth." (ANSA).