Bologna Honors Theater Photographers Lelli and Masotti with Immersive Exhibition
The 'Musiche' exhibition at the Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica in Bologna showcases the work of photographers Silvia Lelli and Roberto Masotti, who served as the official photographers for Milan's Teatro alla Scala from 1979 until 1996. Curated by Lelli alongside Riccardo Negrelli, this retrospective pays tribute to Masotti, who has since passed away. The exhibition features an immersive installation integrated within the museum's permanent collection. Lelli and Masotti documented legends such as Leonard Bernstein and Claudio Abbado. Reflecting on their 1970s involvement with performance art in unique venues, Lelli shares a memorable experience of capturing Philip Glass's 'Einstein on the Beach' at Teatro La Fenice, highlighting the transition from analog to digital photography and the necessity of teaching students to create images with intention.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Musiche' at Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica in Bologna honors photographers Silvia Lelli and Roberto Masotti.
- Lelli and Masotti were official photographers for Teatro alla Scala in Milan from 1979 to 1996.
- The duo captured performances by Leonard Bernstein, Keith Jarrett, Demetrio Stratos, Astor Piazzolla, Riccardo Muti, Claudio Abbado, Arvo Pärt, and Franco Battiato.
- Lelli curated the exhibition with Riccardo Negrelli and dedicated it to Masotti.
- Part of the exhibition is an immersive installation within the museum's permanent collection.
- Lelli recalls documenting performance art in the 1970s at Salvatore Ala's gallery and Fiorucci store.
- An anecdote describes photographing Philip Glass's 'Einstein on the Beach' at Teatro La Fenice in Venice.
- Lelli discusses the impact of the analog-to-digital transition on photography, emphasizing the value of deliberate image-making.
Entities
Artists
- Silvia Lelli
- Roberto Masotti
- Leonard Bernstein
- Keith Jarrett
- Demetrio Stratos
- Astor Piazzolla
- Riccardo Muti
- Claudio Abbado
- Arvo Pärt
- Franco Battiato
- Lucinda Childs
- Juan Hidalgo
- Walter Marchetti
- Philip Glass
- Bob Wilson
- Riccardo Negrelli
- Angela Madesani
- Hélène de Franchis
Institutions
- Museo Internazionale e Biblioteca della Musica di Bologna
- Teatro alla Scala
- Teatro La Fenice
- Studio La Città
- Salvatore Ala gallery
- Fiorucci
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Milan
- Venice
- Verona
- Piazza San Marco