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© Teatro del Maggio
La fiaba di Tristano
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The story of Tristan und Isolde goes way back: of Celtic origin but handed down by the Normans, it quickly became one of the most popular narratives of the Middle Ages. The story of the Wagnerian opera remains intact, and the fascinating and evocative settings of the ancient legend of Tristan and Isolde are peopled by marvelous ladies, intrepid knights and magical presences. Continuously, nature accompanies, surrounds and protects the two ill-fated lovers, but, although on a mythological and fairy-tale horizon, the choices, mistakes and misfortunes of the two young people make the story close to us. Their impossible love, amplified by the magical filter, but hindered by reason of state and obedience to values of loyalty and chivalry, is still extremely fascinating to us, even when, in their yearning for an unattainable love, the protagonists choose a paradise of otherworldly happiness, stripping themselves of all that is mortal. Sublime Wagnerian music and the white voices of children and young people seal this eternal pact of love.
A show by Venti Lucenti with 110 students of the Progetto All’Opera… in campo!
New staging by Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in coproduction with Venti Lucenti.
In collaboration with the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy.
A CR Firenze Foundation project curated by Venti Lucenti.
In collaboration with the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Foundation and the Department of Education, Welfare and Immigration of the Municipality of Florence
Program and cast
RUNNING TIME
Approximately: 1 hour and 20 minutes
ARTISTS
Conductor: Giuseppe La Malfa
Direction, sets and costumes: Manu Lalli
Music elaboration and original tracks: Simone Piraino
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra
Actors and animators of the Compagnia Venti Lucenti
Actors and Children's Choir Students of the Project “All’Opera... in campo!”
Soprano: Caterina Meldolesi
Teatro del Maggio - Florence State Opera Italy
Teatro del Maggio is in the centre, close to the old city walls, next to the historic Stazione Leopolda. The garden that welcomes visitors is Piazzale Vittorio Gui, named after the founder of the Stabile Orchestrale Fiorentina and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
By train
Santa Maria Novella is Florence's main train station.
From there you can reach the theatre with a short walk (about 10-15 minutes) or by taking the tram (a stop) or a taxi.
By car
The Opera di Firenze is just outside the ZTL area.
It is possible to park near the Parco delle Cascine or for a fee in the Porta al Prato car park (Via Elio Gabbuggiani, 7) and in the Piazza Vittorio Veneto car park.
By bus
Lines C1, C2 and D (Leopolda stop);
Lines 17 and 23A-B (stop Via delle Carra);
Lines 17B-C, 22, 23N, 23 and 57 (Pierluigi da Palestrina stop);
Lines 29, 29B, 29BA, 29BC, 29D, 30A, 30B, 30AC, 35 and 35° (stop Leopolda - Porta al Prato; Capolinea).
By tram
Line T1 (stop Porta al Prato - Parco della musica).
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