VERDI CIRCUS

GUSTAVO LA VITA

A gentle and virtuous clown, with the curiosity of a child, who plays with the gravity of life, grapples with failure, enchants with his skill, draws the audience in and turns mistakes into laughter.

Concept, performance and props by Andrea Farnetani
Costumes by Andrea Farnetani and Valeria Di Felice

LA VERTIGINE DEL DESIDERIO

A shooting star fades away in a matter of moments. What if we took the time to reflect on what we truly desire?

Written and performed by Giacomo Costantini, set design by Simone Alessandrini, consulting by Luca Terranova, produced by SIC Stabile di Innovazione Circense.

IL CIGNO DI BUSSETO E IL PAVONE INDIANO

A contemporary circus show set to Verdi’s arias.

Music by Giuseppe Verdi. Concept and direction by Giacomo Costantini. Lighting by Domenico De Vita. Featuring Andrea Farnetani, Giacomo Costantini, Samanta Fois, Chiara Bagni, Leonardo Adorni, Jacopo Maria Bianchini, Alessandro Mori, Giulia Arcangeli and Luis Paredes. Piano: Milo Martani.

Clarinet ensemble Alessandro Schiavetta, Matteo Viglioli, Luigi D’Amelio, Irene Zarba, Elisa Gubert, Giovanni Pignedoli.

Organised by SIC Stabile di Innovazione Circense and El Grito Costantini.

In collaboration with Teatro Necessario.

MILO E MAYA

Two eccentric characters await the start of a sumptuous lunch whilst devising a new way of laying the table. An interactive and sensory performance.

Directed by Anna Fascendini. Vocal coaching by Miriam Gotti. Produced by Scarlattine Teatro, Campsirago Residenza.

VERDI GIUSEPPE PICCOLA STORIA DI UN GRANDE BAMBINO

A reinterpretation in rhyme and magic from the book, curated by Gustavo Marchesi, featuring Mago Gigo and the ensemble Un trio per Verdi (Francesca Gabrielli, Alessandro Schiavetta, Andrea Coruzzi).

Organised by the Rapsody Orchestra

MARIA CALLAS LA DIVINA

A workshop to learn about the great singer Maria Callas. A rhyming story for children narrated by Mago Gigo and inspired by a book from the I miti dell’opera series published by the Teatro Regio di Parma.

ROSSINI PER BAMBINI

From a book in the I miti dell’opera series published by the Teatro Regio di Parma, Mago Gigo tells the fascinating and entertaining story of the composer from Pesaro.

ORCHESTRALI VIL RAZZA SUONATA

A one-to-one session with musicians, students and teachers, exploring the secrets and timbres of musical instruments.

FAVOLE IN LIBERTÀ

Readings of creative fairy tales and LIS translation, with participants dressed in fairy-tale costumes.

In collaboration with La Pergamena Association

VIBRAZIONI VERDIANE

Verdi is combined with the principles of Ratna yoga.

With Francesca Borriello, piano Letizia Poltini, in collaboration with the SempreVerdi Festival.

By reservation only