{"id":292652,"date":"2011-08-16T13:33:50","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T11:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.focolare.org\/wyd-gen-rosso-concert-in-barcelona\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T20:43:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T18:43:32","slug":"wyd-gen-rosso-concert-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.focolare.org\/en\/wyd-gen-rosso-concert-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"WYD: Gen Rosso concert in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On August 13, the international performing arts group Gen Rosso<\/span><\/strong><\/a> performed at World Youth Day<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to an audience of over 30,000 young people who travelled to Spain from all over the world. The concert was in preparation for the 26th<\/sup> occurrence of this great youth event, already underway. The Gen Rosso musicians write: \u201cThe majority of the young people staying in the host city of Barcelona have come from France, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, but also from Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Canada, Uganda, Syria\u2026<\/em>\u201d. The cardinal of Barcelona, Msgr Luis Martinez Sistach, challenged the young people present from all over the world “to love every person without distinction, but to have a preferential love for the poor\u201d<\/em>, encouraging them to imitate Jesus by following Mary\u2019s example. <\/em>\u201cTo love people indiscriminately<\/em>\u201d \u2013 state the members of the Gen Rosso band \u2013 “seemed to be the perfect admission ticket to our evening concert<\/em>!” The band is not new to World Youth Days. We ask them what they expect from this one in Madrid:<\/strong> \u201cToday many young people react against a system that doesn\u2019t think about them; the WYD is another expression of rebellion, but not against something or someone, but to promote the Gospel values that Jesus left us\u201d.<\/em> \"\"Fresh from tours in Cuba, Jamaica, China, Morocco, we ask them to give us a brief impression:\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s so much to say\u2026 but we have to summarise it in an SMS! A common denominator that we found, here too, is that of seeing that a united world is possible, that it is not a utopia.\u00a0 We found so many young people in these countries, all different, yet extremely willing to share our values and adhere to the ideals of universal brotherhood\u201d<\/em>. The concert you presented is new: \u201cIndelible Dimension\u201d.\u00a0 What is it about and what do you want to convey to spectators?<\/strong> “<\/em>As always, Gen Rosso tries to show its identity through its concerts.\u00a0 \u2018Indelible Dimension\u2019 has something more: it aims to convey the indelible marks left in our souls through coming directly in contact with so many young people from all over the world.\u00a0 A great number of them have become part of our lives and we of theirs.\u00a0 This \u2018dimension\u2019 goes straight to the heart of the spectator as well<\/em>“.<\/em> <\/em> The day after the August 13 concert, a Catalan newspaper highlighted the group\u2019s international identity, lived in a spirit of brotherhood, as the quintessential essential element to build a cohesive society in today’s times. \u201cOur hearts are filled with gratitude towards God” <\/em>\u2013 state the \u2018Genrossians\u2019 \u2013 “for giving us this first beautiful moment with the Barcelona youth.\u00a0 Here we found a youthful and lively Church!\u00a0 Now Madrid awaits us!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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