MYSTICAL TRAVEL WORLD WITH “LA VISIONE DI MELIA”
After the great success in 2013 of the IL SOGNO DI MELIA and VIAGGIO DI MELIA DEL 2015, on Saturday 2 September at 9 pm there will be staged in the charming setting of the Cloister of St. Micheletto – Lucca, IL SOGNO DI MELIA (THE VISION OF MELIA), an original show interpreted by Paola Massoni, which is the third of the ‘Sinesthesia’ trilogy based on the experiences of Ninfa Melia. In addition to soprano Paola Massoni, singer and actor, as well as author and composer, the performance will have on stage many musicians, dancers and high-class performers from Lucca and Tuscany. The experimental, fully enriched, music program consists almost entirely of Paola Massoni’s compositions, written specifically for the “Vision” and some unmistakable passages from the great classical music of Luporini, Saint Saens and De Falla, some arranged by Marco Cattani, presented by the author, and accompanied by a classical orchestral ensemble (strings, winds, piano) conducted by Carlo Bernini and accompanied by an electronic section by Max Guerrero, with a Chamber Choir children’s voices and the dance ensemble directed by Elisa Giovannelli and Michela Giannelli who will enact a scenario animated by light-shows and video projections directed by Emiliana Paoli.
Free admission
GRAZIANO POLIDORI AWARD
On Sunday 3 September at 5.30 pm in the church of Colognora di Pescaglia there’s a vocal concert in honour of Graziano Polidori, the lucchese baritone. The event, organized by Gabriele Viviani, a baritone of international fame, is a ‘thank you’ for what Viviani himself calls “his only teacher of all time, which made his worldwide fame possible.”
The concert, organised with the collaboration of Angelo Frati of the Museo del Castagno di Colognora and the municipality of Pescaglia, includes Gabriele Viviani, tenor Stefano la Colla, soprano Francesca Maionchi and Ilaria Cassai as well as Graziano Polidori’s piano students.
“LUCIANA PARDINI” SILVER PLATE AWARD TO YOUNG ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR BEATRICE VENEZIA
On Sunday, September 17, at 5.30 pm, at the Sala dell’affresco, in the San Micheletto complex (LU), the “Alfredo Catalani” Circolo Friends of Music is organizing the nineteen year of “In Sogno“ where the Silver plaque “Luciana Pardini” is awarded
Recognition is awarded annually by the circle to young talents both in the lyrical, instrumental and cultural field, in memory of Luciana Pardini, a member of the circle who died prematurely.
The 2017 edition of the prize is awarded to the young pianist and composer, conductor of the Lucchese orchestra, Beatrice Venezi, who conducted Puccini’s ‘La Rondine ‘with such panache at Torre Del Lago this season.
The award ceremony will be followed by a recital, with soprano Eleonora Contuci and baritone Francesco Samuele Venuti.
Sabino Lenoci journalist, musicologist and editor of Opera magazine introduces the evening.
As usual, the event is free.
For booking (preferred) – please call 347 9951581
THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF LUCCHESE POLIFONES IS CELEBRATED
On Sunday, September 24, at 5.30 pm in the church of San Michele, there’s a concert for S. Michele organized by Polifonica Lucchese.
With this event, the town choir directed by Egisto Matteucci will celebrate 50th anniversary of its foundation. Giacomo Puccini’s 4-voice Mass with orchestra and the Mottetto for St. Paolino are programmed. Entrance with free ticket. Participants will be offered a brochure about the 50th Anniversary of Lucchese Polifonica.
