Hermes Croatto performs in his father's Italian birthplace
The Puerto Rican singer performed a concert in Attimis, Italy, blending Puerto Rican and Italian music with local groups and family members to honor Tony Croatto's legacy.
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- El Nuevo Día reported that Hermes Croatto gave an emotional concert in Attimis, the Italian town where his father Tony Croatto was born
- Metro Puerto Rico reported the event featured the group Huellas founded by his cousin Paola Fattori and the alpine choir Lis Vilis directed by Aldo Micco
- Both outlets reported that after the concert Pro Loco Attimis hosted a dinner with Italian dishes and arroz con habichuelas in honor of Puerto Rico
- Croatto also visited an elementary school in Attimis where students welcomed him with Puerto Rican and Italian flags according to both sources
Concert in Attimis
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Hermes Croatto performed a concert in Attimis, Italy, the birthplace of his father Tony Croatto, El Nuevo Día reported. The event on an unspecified recent date brought together local musicians and a group of friends who traveled from Puerto Rico.
The repertoire combined Italian songs and popular Puerto Rican songs made famous by Tony Croatto, Metro Puerto Rico reported. The group Huellas, founded by Croatto's cousin Paola Fattori, and the alpine choir Lis Vilis from Coia and Sammardenchia, directed by Aldo Micco, took part.
What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Cantar en el pueblo donde nació mi papá ha sido un honor y una de las experiencias más emotivas de mi vida.
Our translation: Singing in the town where my dad was born has been an honor and one of the most emotional experiences of my life.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Nuevo Día. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Croatto's statements
Croatto told reporters the performance was "one of the most emotional experiences of my life." He added that sharing the stage with his cousin and local musicians while feeling such affection held special meaning, both outlets reported.
He also stated that having friends from Puerto Rico present made the moment more beautiful and that he left with immense gratitude and joy at continuing to connect the two lands, according to El Nuevo Día and Metro Puerto Rico.
Additional activities
Following the concert, the nonprofit Pro Loco Attimis organized a dinner in honor of Puerto Rico that included typical Italian dishes and arroz con habichuelas, El Nuevo Día reported.
During his visit Croatto gave radio interviews and went to the town's elementary school, where students enjoyed Puerto Rican folk music and welcomed him with banners displaying the flags of Puerto Rico and Italy, Metro Puerto Rico reported.
Where the sources differ
Both El Nuevo Día and Metro Puerto Rico agree on the location, participants including Huellas and the Lis Vilis choir, the mixed repertoire, the post-concert dinner with arroz con habichuelas, and Croatto's school visit. El Nuevo Día includes more detail on the choir's contribution and the emotional family context while Metro Puerto Rico attributes the report to CyberNews and emphasizes the two countries linked to the family's history. The exact date of the concert is not specified by either source.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the exact date or time of the concert, how many people attended, whether the event was ticketed, the full set list performed, or any plans for future similar cultural exchanges. They also do not mention reactions from Attimis residents beyond general affection or any official involvement by Puerto Rican government entities.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting “Una de las experiencias más emotivas de mi vida”: Hermes Croatto canta en el pueblo natal de su padre
- Reporting Hermes Croatto ofrece concierto en pueblo natal de su padre Tony Croatto en Italia
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día and Metro Puerto Rico both covered the concert and related activities in Attimis. Details about the dinner and school visit rest on single-source reporting in each outlet while Croatto's quoted words appear in both.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.