Nicola Piovani Opens 20th VeliaTeatro in Salerno Province
The 20th edition of VeliaTeatro begins August 5, 2017, in the Archaeological Park of Elea-Velia, Cilento, Salerno province. The festival opens with Nicola Piovani's "Viaggi di Ulisse," featuring drawings by Milo Manara and texts from Homer, Joyce, Tasso, Pindaro, Saba, and Kavafis. The program includes Roberto Herlitzka performing Lucrezio's "De Rerum Natura," Claudio Magris's "Orfeo ed Euridice" with Daniela Giovanetti, Daniela Troilo's "Un canto per Antigone," and Aeschylus's "Orestea" directed by Giuseppe Argirò. The edition honors papyrologist Marcello Gigante. The festival runs through August 28.
Key facts
- 20th edition of VeliaTeatro starts August 5, 2017
- Opens with Nicola Piovani's 'Viaggi di Ulisse'
- Milo Manara provides drawings for the opening
- Texts from Homer, Joyce, Tasso, Pindaro, Saba, Kavafis
- Roberto Herlitzka performs Lucrezio's 'De Rerum Natura'
- Claudio Magris presents 'Orfeo ed Euridice' with Daniela Giovanetti
- Daniela Troilo performs 'Un canto per Antigone'
- Festival ends August 28 with Aeschylus's 'Orestea' directed by Giuseppe Argirò
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Piovani
- Milo Manara
- Roberto Herlitzka
- Claudio Magris
- Daniela Giovanetti
- Daniela Troilo
- Giuseppe Argirò
- Micaela Esdra
- Antonio Calenda
- Carlo Cecchi
- Paila Pavese
- Massimo Popolizio
- Mariano Rigillo
- Virgilio Zernitz
- James Joyce
- Slobhan Mckenna
- Chiara Baffi
- Massimo Wertmuller
- Marcello Gigante
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- VeliaTeatro
- Parco Archeologico di Elea-Velia
- Artribune
Locations
- Salerno
- Italy
- Cilento
- Parco Archeologico di Elea-Velia