A touching and symbolic moment marked the 2025 edition of Rino Gaetano Day: The Rino Gaetano Prize has been assigned to Eugenio in via di Gioiarepresented by Eugenio Cesarodirectly from the hands of Gino Cecchettin.
The Rino Gaetano 2025 prize at the Eugenio in via di Gioia
The ceremony was held last night, Monday 2 Junein the context of Rino Gaetano Daythe annual event dedicated to the memory of the beloved songwriter who passed away in 1981. To receive the prize this year, Eugenio CesaroFrontman of the Turin group Eugenio in via di Gioia.
This is the official motivation of recognition:
“For the spirit of innovation and artistic freedom, with an ironic and provocative musical approach outside the box, for the ability to experience working on topics of inclusiveness, change and social awareness”.
The delivery by Gino Cecchettin
To make the moment even more significant was the presence of Gino Cecchettinfather of Giuliawho personally delivered the award to Eugenio. A gesture full of emotion and symbolic value, accompanied by intense words:
“Being here in front of my daughter's idol for me is a bit like reliving some emotions that she (Giulia) told me when she came to see in concert, therefore emotion on emotion. It is the transformation of pain into joy”.
Rino Gaetano 2025 prize: the power of the songs that unite
The choice of Eugenio in via di Gioia as recipients of the Rino Gaetano Prize It is not just a musical recognition. It is also a sign of how music can become bridge between generations, a vehicle of values and shared memory.
An evening that united the sharp irony of Rino Gaetanothe social commitment of Eugenio in via di Gioia and the courage of a public figure like Gino Cecchettinwhich continues to speak with sensitivity and lucidity of pain and rebirth.
