Soiano Poetry Contest Awards Highlight Local Talent and Community Spirit
Award Ceremony of the Poetry Contest in Soiano
Grand finale last Saturday at the Castello di Soiano for the poetry prize dedicated to Lydia Vallino Lussignoli, now in its third edition.
The jury, presided over by Pietro Lussignoli and composed of Velise Bonfante, Rachele Comincini, Eugenio Fontana, Gabriella Minini, and Barbara Rizza, selected the winning poems from a list of thirty finalists.
The awarded poems and other meritorious works were compiled, as usual, into a book from the «Poeti di Dipende» series published by «Indipendentemente». These are the awarded poets.
Results by Section
«Our Lake» section: 1st prize for the poem «Ricordi in riva al lago» to Federica Barbierato from Brescia; 2nd prize for the poem «Inverno sul lago» to Clara Bombaci Vivaldi from Sirmione; 3rd prize for the poem «Un salice sulle rive di Pai» to Beatrice Portioli from Verona.
The poems «La notte di San Lorenzo» by Adriana Zagnagnoli (Brescia), «La voce del nostro lago» by Pierluigi Scanzi (Lonato), and «Scherzo» by Piero Malagnini (Lonato) were also mentioned.
«The Affections» Section
1st prize for the poem «A mio padre» to Pierino Pini from Montichiari; 2nd prize for the poem «Cercami» to Marcella Zumiani from Arco di Trento; 3rd prize for the poem «Tenerezza» to Margherita Alecci Scarpa from Desenzano.
The poems «Il raggio» by Giuliana Bernasconi (Brescia), «Soffrirò solo» by Gabriele Tovena (Desenzano), and «Testamento» by Cesare Tessoni (Brescia) were also mentioned.
Origin and Organization of the Prize
The prize, established in 1999 on an idea by Pietro Lussignoli to remember his wife Lydia Vallino, received heartfelt participation from the Pro loco, the Commissione Cultura, and the library of Soiano, who for three years have organized the national contest and the evocative awards ceremony inside the Castello.
The evening, hosted by Raffaella Visconti, president of the Pro loco of Soiano, featured moments of remarkable emotion, thanks to the performances of the winning poems read by actors Angelica Turrina and Fausto Ghirardini of the artistic group Vindanze, and the special effects by the «Compagnia de Riultéla», which enhanced the beautiful scenery of the Castello di Soiano.
Awards and Participants
This year, Tancredi Muchetti also offered a piece of his work as a prize, and there were special awards for those who have participated in the contest from the beginning, along with floral tributes from local nurseries.
The evening was attended by Mayor Roberto Rossato and Councilor Mario Minini, who awarded the winners.
Many children from Soiano, Polpenazze, Padenghe, Rivoltella, and Desenzano, who participated in the competition, concluded the event by reciting their works in front of the buffet arranged by local restaurateurs.
