European Heritage Days: Cantin d'A Roca

Event free

In 1993, the Comité National des Traditions Monégasques decided to re-establish Monegasque language classes for adults. These included Jo DI PASQUA (musician, songwriter) and a number of former master students. The revival of our language, as requested by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III, led to contemporary lyricists and composers writing new songs (notably poems by Paulette CHERICI-PORELLO, Alex BOVINI, Georges FRANZI, Ange FASCIOLO and Louis PRINCIPALE were set to music by Jo DI PASQUA), not forgetting the existing musical heritage of Louis NOTARI, Marc CURTI, Henri CROVETTO and José BERGONZI. In 1995, it was decided to create a group of singers, and so "U Cantin d'a Roca" (La Chanterelle du Rocher) was born.

Today, the choir, made up of some 20 amateur members with a passion for singing, is directed by Françoise CELLARIO, President and Choirmaster, accompanied by Roger ROSSIGNOL, professional pianist. Its aim is to bring the Monegasque language to life and pass on our musical heritage, notably through well-known popular songs.