On Saturday, 5 September, the Peace Monument on Cerje once again came alive with music as it hosted the fifth edition of Zvoki miru / I suoni della pace (The Sounds of Peace). As the sun was setting, the event once again brought together visitors from both sides of the border, using art and music to build bridges between languages, cultures and stories.
The cross-border event, which combines the heritage of the First World War, the experience of the Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic and an open-air evening concert, was organised by Kulturni dom Nova Gorica, Associazione Progetto musica Udine, Turismo FVG and Javni zavod Miren Kras. Once again, the event was not only a tribute to our shared heritage, but also an encouragement to mutual respect, cooperation and the creation of a shared cross-border space.
The musical highlight of the evening was provided by Violoncelli Itineranti / Potujoči violončeli, led by Andrejka Možina. Andrejka Možina, Ema Krečič Rode and Clara Di Giusto created a unique atmosphere with three cellos, combining tenderness, poetry and playfulness.
Before the concert, visitors also had the opportunity to discover the story of the Peace Monument during a free bilingual guided tour. Through its historical and artistic collections, the monument recalls the human cost of war and highlights the importance and preciousness of peace.
In its fifth edition, Zvoki miru / I suoni della pace once again proved to be a space for meeting, connecting and experiencing cross-border heritage together.
