This year the Festival's journey on the Paths of Friendship will touch the area of Emilia-Romagna struck by the 2012 earthquakes. In the heart of Mirandola, Riccardo Muti, his 'Cherubini Orchestra', a choir and soloists will perform Verdi's most famous arias for the victims of the quakes. Local musicians and singers will share the spirit of the Paths of Friendship concerts, joining in a great choral and instrumental ensemble conducted by Riccardo Muti.