The inauguration will be in April, 22 at 5.00pm at Teatro Olimpico
The ceremony includes opening speeches by the Mayor of Vicenza: Achille Variati, the President of the Italian Fencing Federation: Giorgio Scarso and of the European Fencing Confederation: Frantisek Janda.
The presentation of the flags of the nations participating in the championship, brought by the young athletes of the Circolo della Spada (Circle of the Sword) of Vicenza, will be followed by a short performance by the Students of Modern Song of A.LI.VE. (Lyric Academy of Verona), who will sing the following Italian songs known all over the world:
ENRICO PELLIZZONI “Io che amo solo te” di SERGIO ENDRIGO
CHIARA ANSELMI “La prima cosa bella” di MOGOL e NICOLA DI BARI
GIADA NICOLIS “Se perdo te” di PAUL KORDA (tradotta da SERGIO BARDOTTI)
RICCARDO BOMBIERI “Rose rosse per te” di BIGAZZI, SAVIO, PANZERI
AGNESE MELA “Ma che freddo fa” di FRANCO MIGLIACCI e CLAUDIO MATTONE
MIRIAM BRAGANTINI ”Vorrei che fosse amore “ di BRUNO CANFORA
Masters preparatory: Paolo Facincani, Dario Righetti, Claudio Sebastio
Guitar: Claudio Moro
At the Opening Ceremony will follow the finals of the women’s foil individual and women’s saber individual and related awards