Olympus Camera Substitute Charger

"Romeo & Juliet" chronicle of a creation


Teatro Comunale di Firenze / Maggio Musicale MaggioDanza / Foundation



In June 2006 the opening of the "May" at the Teatro Comunale of Florence were organized initiatives, along with the representations, including this "Romeo & Juliet / Chronicle of a building" with photographs by Stefano Stagni. The choreography
"Romeo and Juliet" by Giorgio Mancini previewed in the 68th Maggio Musicale in 2005, also will be repeated this year during the summer events including the impressive collection of Fiesole. The exhibition photo will also be featured here at the same time on the dates arranged for the performances.

Romeo and Juliet choreographed by Giorgio Mancini, with music by Prokofiev

The basis is the idea that eros shakespriana reaches its climax and crowning only encounter with tanathos inevitable, death. Creation is chasing the impossible challenge of representing an absolute love of a society dominated by unbridled violence and empty conventions, From Ammonium-represented among the paradox that Lorenzo (Chronos) gives Romeo: "love in moderation."
tension pervades the ballet, from the beginning, where the classical language choreography expresses the will of the actors to conform to social mechanisms, to break out of an almost brutal physical protest is unnecessary will love to look for an opening. And the scenes of youth, romance and pure eroticism of the dance they just make it even more tragic the bitter fate of the lovers.

Giorgio Mancini


Juliet & Romeo / Chronicle of a building
Photography Stephen Pond choreography on "Romeo and Juliet" by Giorgio Mancini

The project began as a photographic document imaging, the choreography of George Mancini. Register
the first dance rehearsals, until the enactment on stage, through a look that could be interpreted "as that of a dancer" on stage.
Through the scenes, capturing the unique moments and quick engagement between performers, creators and workers, there is a double reading of the ballet as a player and spectator.
The Florence exhibition will be an initial willingness to put on stage, behind the scenes, the choreography does not represent but contemplating with a look excited and involved.

Stefano Stagni


The photo exhibition will be on display from 8 to 13 June
Teatro Comunale di Firenze / foyer of the auditorium - the room by the Superintendent
May Music MaggioDanza - Foundation