Ostia Antica's Roman Theatre Reopens with 'Il Mito e il Sogno' Festival
The Roman theatre of Ostia Antica has reopened with the festival "Il Mito e il Sogno," taking place from September 10 to 17, 2016. Initiated by the Soprintendenza per il Colosseo e l'area archeologica centrale di Roma, the event features a range of performances. The opening show is Seneca's "Fedra," directed by Carlo Cerciello, while Spellbound Contemporary Ballet presents "Carmina Burana" on September 12. Other highlights include Uto Ughi with Filarmonici di Roma on September 13, and Mvula Sungani's tribute to Enrico Caruso and Lucio Dalla on September 16. The festival concludes with Pink Floyd Legend recreating "Live at Pompeii" on September 17.
Key facts
- Festival 'Il Mito e il Sogno' runs from September 10 to 17, 2016 at the Roman theatre of Ostia Antica.
- The project was initiated through a call by the Soprintendenza per il Colosseo e l'area archeologica centrale di Roma.
- Opening performance is Seneca's 'Fedra' directed by Carlo Cerciello, produced by Inda.
- Spellbound Contemporary Ballet performs 'Carmina Burana' on September 12, choreographed by Mauro Astolfi.
- Uto Ughi performs with Filarmonici di Roma on September 13.
- Mvula Sungani's 'Caruso e altre storie italiane' on September 16 honors Enrico Caruso and Lucio Dalla.
- Pink Floyd Legend closes the festival on September 17 with a recreation of 'Live at Pompeii'.
- The festival is organized by a temporary association including Amici dell'Auditorium Conciliazione, The Base srl, Daniele Cipriani Entertainment, Associazione Culturale Progetto Goldstein, and IdeaValore srl.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Cerciello
- Mauro Astolfi
- Uto Ughi
- Mvula Sungani
- Enrico Caruso
- Lucio Dalla
- Fritz Kreisler
- Gioachino Rossini
- Niccolò Paganini
- Pablo de Sarasate
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Carl Orff
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Pink Floyd Legend
Institutions
- Soprintendenza per il Colosseo e l'area archeologica centrale di Roma
- Istituto Nazionale Dramma Antico (Inda)
- Teatro Greco di Siracusa
- Spellbound Contemporary Ballet
- Filarmonici di Roma
- Orchestra da Camera di Santa Cecilia
- Amici dell'Auditorium Conciliazione
- The Base srl
- Daniele Cipriani Entertainment
- Associazione Culturale Progetto Goldstein
- IdeaValore srl
- Prisma International Dance Festival
Locations
- Ostia Antica
- Rome
- Italy
- Siracusa
- Panama