{"id":3888,"date":"2025-02-25T07:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambmascate.esteri.it\/?p=3888"},"modified":"2025-02-25T07:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:43:56","slug":"h-e-pierluigi-delia-appointed-as-paganini-ambassador-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambmascate.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2025\/02\/h-e-pierluigi-delia-appointed-as-paganini-ambassador-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"H.E. Pierluigi D`Elia appointed as Paganini Ambassador for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Muscat, February 2<\/strong><strong>5<\/strong><strong>, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The prestigious International Violin Competition &#8220;Premio Paganini&#8221; has named H.E. <strong>Pierluigi D\u2019Elia<\/strong>, Ambassador of Italy accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, as the <strong>Paganini Ambassador for 2025, <\/strong>by <strong>Giovanni Panebianco<\/strong>, President of &#8220;Premio Paganini. The official appointment took place in a special ceremony with the presence of Guest of Honor, H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Riyami, Chief of Cultural Cooperations Department at the Foreign Ministry, Diplomats and members from the Omani and Italian community.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in <strong>1954<\/strong>, the &#8220;Premio Paganini&#8221; is one of the most renowned violin competitions in the world, dedicated to discovering and promoting young violin virtuosos while honoring the legacy of <strong>Niccol\u00f2 Paganini<\/strong>. Over the decades, the competition has been a launchpad for internationally acclaimed artists, including <strong>Salvatore Accardo, Gidon Kremer, Leonidas Kavakos, and Sayaka Shoji<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment of <strong>H.E. Pierluigi D\u2019Elia<\/strong> as <strong>Paganini Ambassador<\/strong> reflects his commitment to fostering cultural diplomacy and strengthening <strong>Italy\u2019s rich musical heritage<\/strong> on the international stage. Throughout his diplomatic career, Ambassador D\u2019Elia has actively promoted <strong>Italian arts, music, and traditions<\/strong>, recognizing their role in building bridges between nations. His appointment aligns with the renewed vision of &#8220;Premio Paganini&#8221; to <strong>engage global audiences, particularly young musicians<\/strong>, while deepening the competition\u2019s ties with cultural institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his gratitude, <strong>Ambassador D\u2019Elia<\/strong> stated: <em>&#8220;It is a great honor to be named Paganini Ambassador for 2025. Promoting strong cultural cooperation between Italy and Oman, in particular in the field of music, is both a privilege and a responsibility. <\/em>I thank\u00a0the Royal Opera House Muscat for its enriched program which includes <em>the masterclass by <\/em>Simon Zhu in collaboration with pianist Gile Bae that is open for violin students, a talk titled Paganini Prize by the President of Paganini Prize and an Emerging Talents evening to celebrate the Paganini Competition with the two rising stars in the classical music world, Simon Zhu and Gile Bae.\u201d His Excellency continued: \u201cI<em> look forward to supporting \u2018Premio Paganini\u2019 in its mission to nurture talent and celebrate the universal language of music.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Paganini Ambassador title<\/strong> is awarded to distinguished individuals who embody the competition\u2019s values and contribute to the <strong>global appreciation of classical music and Italian cultural heritage<\/strong>. H.E. <strong>Pierluigi D\u2019Elia\u2019s<\/strong> appointment highlights the enduring cultural ties between the Italian Republic <strong>and the Sultanate of Oman<\/strong>, reinforcing music as a powerful instrument of international dialogue and artistic exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Muscat, February 25, 2025 \u2013 The prestigious International Violin Competition &#8220;Premio Paganini&#8221; has named H.E. Pierluigi D\u2019Elia, Ambassador of Italy accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, as the Paganini Ambassador for 2025, by Giovanni Panebianco, President of &#8220;Premio Paganini. 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