Matteo Corradini facts for kids
Matteo Corradini was born on April 15, 1975, in Borgonovo Val Tidone, Italy. He is an Italian writer and a hebraist, which means he studies the Hebrew language and Jewish culture.
Matteo Corradini writes many books for both children and adults. His books are published by Rizzoli. He also leads workshops that help people learn about the Shoah, also known as the Holocaust. He teaches about this important history in Italy and other countries.
As a hebraist, Matteo has been studying the Terezin concentration camp since 2002. Terezin was a special kind of camp during World War II. He visits Terezin often to continue his research.
Matteo helps organize a book festival called Scrittorincittà in Cuneo, Italy. He also writes for Italian newspapers like Avvenire and Popotus. He has taught at universities and has directed plays. He also puts together musical events and talks.
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Discovering History Through Music
Matteo Corradini's studies of the Terezin ghetto led him to an amazing discovery. He found original musical instruments and other items from Terezin. These items were used during the war.
He then started two music groups: the Pavel Zalud Quartet in 2013 and the Pavel Zalud Orchestra in 2015. These groups play music that was created in Terezin during the war. This helps keep the memory of the people there alive through their music.
In 2015, Matteo wrote a speech for Sir Ben Kingsley, a famous actor. Sir Kingsley read this speech at a special event in Terezin. This event marked International Holocaust Memorial Day. It also remembered 70 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, another concentration camp.
Working with Famous Authors
Matteo Corradini has worked with many important writers and artists. These include Abraham Yehoshua, Uri Orlev, Inge Auerbacher, Melvin Burgess, and Assaf Gavron. They have created events and shows together.
Since 2017, Matteo has been the Italian editor for Anne Frank's famous book, "Diary of a young girl". This book is published in Italy by Rizzoli.
In 2017, he did something special to fight racism and anti-Semitism. He read parts of Anne Frank's Diary before a soccer match. This was a game between Juventus FC and Spal. He worked with the Italian Soccer Federation for this event.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2018, Matteo helped publish the Italian version of Inge Auerbacher's book. Her book of memories is called "I am a star."
Also in 2018, Matteo won the "Premio Andersen" award in Italy. This award recognized his important work in remembering the Shoah. In the same year, his novel "Im Ghetto gibt es keine Schmetterlinge" was chosen as one of the best novels in Germany. This shows how important his stories are around the world.
Matteo Corradini's Books
Matteo Corradini has written many books. Here are some of them:
- Luci nella Shoah (2021, DeAgostini)
- Se la notte ha cuore (2020, Bompiani)
- Solo una parola (2019, Rizzoli)
- Fu Stella (2019, Lapis)
- Il profumo dell'Eden (2018, Giuntina)
- Inge Auerbacher, Io sono una stella - edited by Matteo Corradini (Bompiani 2018)
- Im Ghetto gibt es keine Schmetterlinge (2017, CBJ Verlag - RandomHouse)
- Alfabeto ebraico - new edition (2017, Salani)
- La pioggia porterà le violette di maggio (2017, Lapis)
- Anne Frank, Diario - edited by Matteo Corradini (BUR Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, Ragazzi, 2017)
- Anne Frank, Diario - edited by Matteo Corradini (BUR Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, Grandi Classici, 2017)
- Siamo partiti cantando - Etty Hillesum, un treno, dieci canzoni (2016, RueBallu)
- Improvviso scherzo notturno - A journey into Fryderyk Chopin's music (2015, RueBallu)
- Annalilla (2014, Rizzoli)
- La pioggia porterà le violette di maggio (2014, Einaudi Scuola)
- La repubblica delle farfalle (2013, Rizzoli)
- Alfabeto ebraico (2012, Salani)
