One-Year Countdown to Expo 2015 with Andrea Bocelli

| Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:30

This week Italykicked off the one-year countdown to the start of Milan Expo 2015 with a special event organized by the city of Milan administration and the Milan Chamber of Commerce in collaboration withRai 1. "Expo in the City"unveiled more than 130 events that will take place in the city during the month of May 2015 tolaunch the Universal Expositionthatwill run from the 1st of mayuntilthe 31st of october 2015.

Feeding the planet, Energy for life, is the theme chosen for the event and all the countries attending the exposition will tackle issues regarding nutrition, food and sustainability.

Andrea Bocelli performed livewith the RAI Orchestra and launched "La forza del sorriso" (literally "Thestrength of a smile"), Milan Expo's official soundtrack. Bocelli wrote the lyrics while the music is by Andrea Morricone, the son of legendary soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone. Enjoy the song and the video below:

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