From Greccio to the Neapolitan nativity scene
Tribute to Roberto De Simone
Cantata dei pastori
Per la nascita del Verbo umanato
by and with Peppe Barra
from “Il Vero Lume tra l’Ombre” (1698) by Ruggero Casimiro Ugone, pseudonym of the Jesuit Andrea Perrucci
music Giorgio Mellone
set Carlo Marino
costumes Annalisa Giacci
lighting Luigi Della Monica
direction Lamberto Lambertini
Picture two ravenous Neapolitans: the scribe Razzullo, sent to Palestine to carry out the census ordered by the Roman emperor; and Sarchiapone, on the run from the law. Meanwhile, Joseph and Mary are looking for shelter. Now picture the shepherds waiting for the Messiah, and a horde of devils, dispatched by Lucifer, intent on killing the Holy Couple and terrorising the two unfortunate men. Finally, picture the Archangel Gabriel, armed like Saint Michael, protecting everyone and driving the devils back to the depths of hell to announce the birth of the Redeemer. Peppe Barra, whose portrayal of Razzullo in De Simone’s revived Cantata dei pastori was hailed as the definitive performance of the last fifty years, now presents a new version centred on the innate sacredness, language and music of Naples.
Running time:
first part 50’ – interval 15’ – second part 50’
Running time 1h 55’
Da Greccio al presepe napoletano
mercoledì 17 giugno, ore 17
Sala Corelli del Teatro Alighieri
Filippo Arriva intervista Peppe Barra
Ricordando Roberto De Simone
A seguire proiezione de La Gatta Cenerentola a 50 anni dalla prima.
giovedì 18 giugno
Sala Corelli del Teatro Alighieri
In occasione della Cantata dei Pastori
replica della proiezione dalle 10 alle 13 e dalle 14 alle 20
Ingresso libero
