"I wanted to come to this town for 40
years: it is wonderful," American singer-songwriter Patti Smith
told reporters in the Basilicata city of Matera, a few hours
before the concert she gave earlier this month at the Gervasio
Auditorium for the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the
inscription of the Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches
of Matera in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
"There is a wonderful view from my hotel room that surprised and
moved me," added Smith.
The day after the concert the singer, who also performed at the
Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari, made a tour of the Sassi, visiting
some of the places featuring in director Pier Paolo Pasolini's
epic biblical drama film 'The Gospel according to St. Matthew',
the 60th anniversary of which will be marked next year.
Responding to a question from journalists about some of her most
famous songs, Smith said her hope "is that mankind might find a
way to communicate and rebuild our peaceable kingdom".
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