Romaeuropa Festival 2017: Four Performances Question Contemporaneity
In October 2017, the Romaeuropa Festival in Rome showcased four innovative performances that defy traditional boundaries of theater, dance, and music. Muta Imago's 'Libro Ottavo-Canti Guerrieri,' commissioned by Sagra Malatestiana di Rimini, transforms Claudio Monteverdi's madrigals into a physical journey exploring desire and identity, featuring dancers Annamaria Ajmone and Sara Leghissa alongside the Ensemble Arte Musica under the direction of Francesco Cera. At Teatro Argentina, Jan Fabre's 'Belgian Rules/Belgium Rules' humorously critiques Belgian identity and bureaucracy, drawing on figures like Jan van Eyck and René Magritte, with texts by Johan de Boose. Aurélien Bory's 'Espæce' with Compagnie 111 adapts Georges Perec's work, showcasing talents like acrobat Guilhem Benoit and opera singer Claire Lefilliâtre. Lastly, CollettivO CineticO's 'Benvenuto Umano,' directed by Francesca Pennini, melds various influences, including traditional Chinese medicine and astrology, with performers representing organs.
Key facts
- Romaeuropa Festival 2017 took place in Rome.
- Muta Imago's 'Libro Ottavo-Canti Guerrieri' was commissioned by Sagra Malatestiana di Rimini.
- The piece is based on Claudio Monteverdi's VIII book of Madrigals.
- Ensemble Arte Musica was directed by Francesco Cera.
- Dancers included Annamaria Ajmone and Sara Leghissa.
- Jan Fabre's 'Belgian Rules/Belgium Rules' was performed at Teatro Argentina.
- The performance references Jan van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel, Pieter Paul Rubens, Rogier Van Der Weyden, and René Magritte.
- Texts for the performance were by Johan de Boose.
- Aurélien Bory's 'Espæce' with Compagnie 111 adapts Georges Perec's 'Espèces d'espace'.
- Performers included Guilhem Benoit, Mathieu Desseigne Ravel, Katell Le Brenn, Claire Lefilliâtre, and Olivier Martin Salvan.
- CollettivO CineticO's 'Benvenuto Umano' was directed by Francesca Pennini.
- The show draws from frescoes of Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara, traditional Chinese medicine, Japanese graphics, anatomy, astrology, circus, and technology.
- The article was written by Dalila D'Amico.
Entities
Artists
- Muta Imago
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Annamaria Ajmone
- Sara Leghissa
- Isabella Giuliani
- Giulio Segato
- Cecilia Torossi
- Guntram Wildpanner
- Francesco Cera
- Jan Fabre
- Jan van Eyck
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Pieter Bruegel
- Pieter Paul Rubens
- Rogier Van Der Weyden
- René Magritte
- Johan de Boose
- Aurélien Bory
- Georges Perec
- Guilhem Benoit
- Mathieu Desseigne Ravel
- Katell Le Brenn
- Claire Lefilliâtre
- Olivier Martin Salvan
- Francesca Pennini
- Dalila D'Amico
- Giorgio Agamben
- Torquato Tasso
Institutions
- Romaeuropa Festival
- Sagra Malatestiana di Rimini
- Teatro Argentina
- Compagnie 111
- CollettivO CineticO
- Palazzo Schifanoia
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Rimini
- Ferrara
- Belgium
- Brussels