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Princesa de Asturias Awards honor Patti Smith and Studio Ghibli
The 46th Princesa de Asturias Awards ceremony was held at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, Spain, presided over by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía.
American singer-songwriter and writer Patti Smith received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts. During the ceremony, Smith delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of culture and the role of artists in providing hope and stability to new generations. She concluded her address with an unannounced a cappella performance of her song ‘Wing’.
Studio Ghibli was awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities. Kenichi Yoda, the president of the Japanese animation studio, accepted the award accompanied by a Totoro plush. The recognition highlights the studio's global impact and its ability to use animation as a vehicle for empathy and imagination.
Princess Leonor also addressed the audience, calling for optimism in the face of social skepticism, inequality, and uncertainty affecting young people.
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Asturias Choirs Federation · Fundación Princesa de Asturias · Kenichi Yoda · Oviedo · Patti Smith · Princess Leonor · Princess of Asturias Awards · Princess of Asturias Foundation · Studio Ghibli · Teatro Campoamor
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The choral performance included members of the Asturias Choirs Federation (Fecora).
- [● 3 SOURCES] The award ceremony took place at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Patti Smith performed the song ‘Wing’ at the end of her speech. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Patti Smith received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 3,000 people joined Smith in singing ‘People Have the Power’ at the La Vega Weapons Factory.