Brigitte Bardot receives the “Riccia d’Oro” award

Standing ovation, shiny eyes and a Giorgio Busca Gremito theater. Thus the iconic item of BRIGITTE BARDOT Who, in a voice message, thanked the Ricci Recovery Center “The lullaby” For having given them the “Golden Riccia”. A symbolic recognition for those who stand out in the protection of animals and biodiversity

The first hospital for Ricci d’Euro

The prize was delivered during the “Riccio Music Day”charity event that is held on April 27 in Alba (CN). The initiative was born to support the construction of the first hospital for ricci d’EURO.

Giorgio Brusca Gremito Theater

Brigitte’s thanks

“Ready? I’m Brigitte! I wanted to thank everyone who did the comic with the hedgehog, this little animal that I like so much, that I love very much. I like to think that the world also thanks to this will be less cruel with the curls”he said Brigitte Bardot.

A message pronounced in an excited voice, remembering the importance of comics 75 kg of happinessof which the preface for the French edition wrote. Simple, sincere and moving words, which deeply touched the audience.

The veterinary doctor Maximum cowhide commented: We are incredibly honored and encouraged by the support that this great person is giving us who with his foundation of the same name is making a lot for the protection of animals and I thank you immensely for the trust he puts in our initiative. His sincere message, passionate and full of emotion, deeply excited the audience present in the theater and all of us. To think that a character like her, such a great and so human woman married our cause gives me a lot of courage to go on in the company to save curls and biodiversity from environmental and climatic catastrophe, which concerns us all“.

The curly -shaped prizes including the one given to Brigitte Bardot

An evening between music, art and civil commitment

During the evening, artists of international caliber were alternated on stage: Alberto Fortis, Annibale Giannarelli, the German group of Andreas Hoppe, and the Sunrise team, which paid tribute to Lucio Dalla. To conduct the evening, the same cowpled by Erica Comoglio.

Among the winners, too Bruno sketchfamous director and designer, e Brian MayHistorical guitarist of Queen and activist, who shared the impossibility of attending with Bardot, but still made his support feel heard.

Vacchetta stressed the profound value of the evening: “It was simply extraordinary to have a charismatic and great spiritual actor on the same stage such as Andreas Hoppe, the great designer Bruno Bozzetto, engaged in the battle to protect the animals through his art, Annibale Giannarelli with his splendid voice and his story as a great musician from Italy to Australia and Alberto Fortis, songwriter, artist and polystrumented world -renowned, with his powerful message Awakening of consciences because everyone, in his little one, can do a lot to change the route and make the world a better place.

The designers Bruno Bozzetto and Roberta Morucci

The mission of “The lullaby”

Il Ricci La Ninna recovery center It is a unique reality in Italy and Europe. Every year he deals with the rehabilitation and care (Click Who for the video) of hundreds of wounded curls, orphans or in difficulty, with the aim of reintroduce them in nature. The project of the European hospital for Ricci is an ambitious but fundamental challenge, in light of the threats that affect wildlife.

With the support of personality of the caliber of Brigitte Bardot, the road seems less uphill. And the “Golden Riccia”a delicate but powerful symbol, will continue to tell stories of care, hope and resistance.

Massimo Vacchetta and Alberto Fortis