Narrative-Opera
Libretto by Riccardo Riccardi from David Herbert Lawrence
Nino Bernardini, Narrator; Satoko Shikama, Sop; Orchestra Giuseppe Tartini: Lauro Graziosi, Cond
The first Island: a small perfect world
The second island: the sea-birds
The third island: the sea
Opera in one act
Libretto by Riccardo Riccardi inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke
Characters: Moderator, mezzo-soprano; Walter, bass; Stanislao, tenor; Caterina, coloratura soprano; Eugenia, soprano; Mr. Savant, baritone; Outsider, baritone; Director, cameramen, sound and light engineers, photographers
Instrumentation: Hn, Accord, Synth, Strings (or Vln, Vla, Vlc, D-B)
Premiere: Lucca, Complesso di San Micheletto, 09-04-2009
Laura Dalfino, Mirella De Vita, Sop; Sara Bacchelli, Mez; Marco Voleri, Ten; Fabrizio Corucci, Andrea Paolucci, Bar; Massimiliano Galli, Bs; Orchestra: Contempoartensemble: Mauro Ceccanti, Cond; Rosanna Monti, Set design and costumes; Valerio Valoriani, Dir; Maria Teresa Elena, Live TV Dir