(ANSA) - Rome, December 30 - Children broke out in tears and
parents were left speechless after the conductor of an
orchestral performance of Disney's 'Frozen' announced at the
show's end that Santa Claus doesn't exist.
The debut performance of a two-show run at Rome's Auditorium
took place Thursday, and the organisation sponsoring the event
replaced orchestra director Giacomo Loprieno for the Friday
afternoon show.
One parent who attended said that children had gathered
around the stage after the show to greet characters from Frozen,
when Loprieno asked for a microphone, declared that Santa Claus
doesn't exist, and left the stage.
The sponsoring organisation, Dimensione Eventi, received
numerous complaints as well as some insults on its Facebook page
for the show, and said it "completely dissociates itself" from
Loprieno's statement.
Director says Santa doesn't exist
At premier of 'Frozen' concert at Rome's Auditorium