A sequence of paintings that will move between mythological figures such as Medea, Aretusa, Proserpina and Colapesce, the literature, with texts from the metamorphosis of Ovidio, from Plutarch, Pirandello, Sciascia, Tomasi di Lampedusa and then visual and sound limbs such as the paintings of Caravaggio, New Cinema Paradiso, the Leopard, the Sicilian music in dialogue with voices and bodies. With the direction of Giuliano Peparini, Syracuse celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the inscription, together with the rock necropolis of Pantalica, in the World Heritage Site of UNESCO with the evening event at the Greek Theater “Na Nuletta Ri passions”.
Alberto Matano and Levante, Vinicio Marchioni and Angelo Madonia, but Milena Mancini and Massimo Venturiello will also be some of the protagonists of the show that arrives at the end of another record season in terms of the public for the investigation of the investigation of the Foundation: from 9 May to 6 July, 172,516 spectators followed the 46 replies of the shows: Elettra di Sophocles, Oedipus in Colono di Sophocles, Lisistrata di Aristofane and Iliad Homer. «Everyone’s commitment was awarded, artists, actors, technicians, who produced this exceptional season. We exceeded last year’s data. The revenues were 5 million 300 thousand euros that place us in the range of those semi-public bodies that have no profit but whose 80 percent budget is made up of their own revenues. And it ensures a quality production, “said the Delegated Councilor Investa Marina Valensise.
The date is not accidental: exactly on 17 July 20 years ago, Syracuse “was indicated with a recognition that focuses on the historical and cultural stratification that we share only with two cities in the world, which are Athens and Rome”, explained the mayor Francesco Italia.
The event, co -production between the Municipality of Syracuse, Fondazione Investa and Archaeological Park of Syracuse, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro and Akrai, the Fanfare of the Air Force Schools Command will also intervene. “We want to tell a widespread, accessible and vibrant beauty – said Giuliano Peparini -, which takes shape through legends, great artistic figures, texts, music and love stories that nourish the soul of the city. It will be a choral and deep homage to the city of Syracuse between memory, transmission and creation ».
The Levante singer will perform the song “The Stretto necessary”, while Alberto Matano will read the poetry “on the beauty” of Kahlil Gibran; Then a choreography by Angelo Madonia on the notes of the Leopard while Danilo Nigrelli, Elena Policy Greco and Simonetta Cartia will give body and voice to immortal pages of Sicilian literature and ancient drama.
“We will have two talents, the brothers Giovanni and Matteo Cutello, sax and trumpet, and then Eleonora Bordonaro and Puccio Castrogiovanni – explains the superintendent investigating Daniele Pitteri -. From the suggestions of the myth to stimulate everyone’s imagination. An exceptional cast where everyone will carry out a small part to involve large and different public public ». From Euripides to Oscar Wilde, from Plutarch to Patrizia Cavalli, the event will also live through the talent of 24 performers, of the dancers of Peparini Academy, of the students of the ADA Theater School.
“It is an event that tells the city – said the commissioner for culture Fabio Granata – where myth and history intersect. The UNESCO heritage is not a medal but a responsibility that implies new challenges on the protection and enhancement of the heritage “.