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Excelsior

Teatro alla Scala Production

From 20 January to 9 February 2012

Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Notes on the performancesOpen: In 1881, La Scala’s curtain opened for the first time on Excelsior, “a choreographic composition, historical, allegorical, imaginary, in six acts and eleven scenes” celebrating the triumph of Light and Civilization over Obscurantism. To a libretto and choreography by Luigi Manzotti, score by Romualdo Marenco and sets by Alfredo Edel, the ballet features the steamship, Volta’s battery, telegraphy, the Suez Canal and the Mont Cenis Tunnel in a celebration of the achievements of scientific and industrial Progress, uniting humanity in a common bond.

Excelsior was an extraordinary success, enjoying a run of more than 100 performances in its first season at home and a series of tours abroad, thanks to its symbolic and allegorical worth, which embodied the spirit of the age.

The new 1967 Crivelli/Dell’Ara/Carpi/Coltellacci production, in performance at La Scala since 1974, offers a lighter version of the original in its construction, orchestration, mime and cast (originally numbering over 500 extras) while maintaining the creativity of Manzotti’s ballet and the nostalgic flavour of the Italian spirit in dance.

Roberto Bolle will open La Scala’s 2011/2012 ballet season.

Direction

Choreography: Ugo Dell'Ara
Staging: Filippo Crivelli
revived by: Patrizia Frini
Music: Romualdo Marenco
Musical review: Fiorenzo Carpi and Bruno Nicolai
Conductor: David Coleman
Alessandro Ferrari (8 Feb.)
Sets: Giulio Coltellacci
by: Michele Della Cioppa
Costumes: Giulio Coltellacci

Étoile

Roberto Bolle: 20, 22, 25 January

Guest Artist

Alina Somova: 20, 22, 25 January

Detailed cast

Friday 20 January 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Marta Romagna
Obscurantism: Massimo Garon
The Civilization: Alina Somova
The Glory: Francesca Podini
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Serena Sarnataro
Giorgio, the landlord: Gianluca Schiavoni
Kunegonda, his wife: Adeline Souletie
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Serena Sarnataro
Valentino, boater: Maurizio Licitra
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Riccardo Massimi
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Petra Conti
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Alina Somova
The Chinese: Andreas Lochmann
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Andrea Volpintesta
The English: Alessandro Grillo
The Indian Girl: Sabrina Brazzo
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Roberto Bolle
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Sunday 22 January 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Marta Romagna
Obscurantism: Massimo Garon
The Civilization: Alina Somova
The Glory: Francesca Podini
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Serena Sarnataro
Giorgio, the landlord: Gianluca Schiavoni
Kunegonda, his wife: Adeline Souletie
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Serena Sarnataro
Valentino, boater: Maurizio Licitra
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Riccardo Massimi
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Alina Somova
The Chinese: Andreas Lochmann
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Andrea Volpintesta
The English: Alessandro Grillo
The Indian Girl: Sabrina Brazzo
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Roberto Bolle
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Wednesday 25 January 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Marta Romagna
Obscurantism: Massimo Garon
The Civilization: Alina Somova
The Glory: Francesca Podini
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Serena Sarnataro
Giorgio, the landlord: Gianluca Schiavoni
Kunegonda, his wife: Adeline Souletie
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Serena Sarnataro
Valentino, boater: Federico Fresi
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Riccardo Massimi
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Alina Somova
The Chinese: Andreas Lochmann
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Andrea Volpintesta
The English: Alessandro Grillo
The Indian Girl: Sabrina Brazzo
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Roberto Bolle
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Thursday 2 February 2012 - 2.30 pm

The Light: Sofia Rosolini
Obscurantism: Christian Fagetti
The Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Glory: Deborah Gismondi
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Serena Sarnataro
Giorgio, the landlord: Salvatore Perdichizzi
Kunegonda, his wife: Lara Montanaro
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Serena Sarnataro
Valentino, boater: Maurizio Licitra
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Andrea Volpintesta
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Chinese: Fabio Saglibene
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Massimo Garon
The English: Carlo Di Lanno
The Indian Girl: Beatrice Carbone
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Federico Fresi
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Thursday 2 February 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Marta Romagna
Obscurantism: Riccardo Massimi
The Civilization: Petra Conti
The Glory: Deborah Gismondi
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Serena Sarnataro
Giorgio, the landlord: Salvatore Perdichizzi
Kunegonda, his wife: Lara Montanaro
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Antonella Albano
Valentino, boater: Federico Fresi
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Andrea Volpintesta
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Petra Conti
The Chinese: Fabio Saglibene
The Turk: Federico Fresi
The Spanish: Massimo Garon
The English: Carlo Di Lanno
The Indian Girl: Sofia Rosolini
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Eris Nezha
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Saturday 4 February 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Sofia Rosolini
Obscurantism: Christian Fagetti
The Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Glory: Deborah Gismondi
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Daniela Cavalleri
Giorgio, the landlord: Gianluca Schiavoni
Kunegonda, his wife: Adeline Souletie
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Deborah Gismondi
Valentino, boater: Maurizio Licitra
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Riccardo Massimi
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Chinese: Andreas Lochmann
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Andrea Volpintesta
The English: Alessandro Grillo
The Indian Girl: Beatrice Carbone
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Antonino Sutera
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

Thursday 9 February 2012 - 8 pm

The Light: Francesca Podini
Obscurantism: Riccardo Massimi
The Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Glory: Deborah Gismondi
The Valour: Emanuela Montanari
The Invention: Beatrice Carbone
The Concord: Giulia Schembri
The Constance: Daniela Cavalleri
Giorgio, the landlord: Salvatore Perdichizzi
Kunegonda, his wife: Lara Montanaro
Fanny, fianceé to Valentino: Deborah Gismondi
Valentino, boater: Maurizio Licitra
Laura: Emanuela Montanari
Denis Papin: Andrea Volpintesta
Volta Alessandro: Matteo Buongiorno
The Fulgor: Chiara Fiandra
The Cosmopolitic Civilization: Antonella Albano
The Chinese: Andreas Lochmann
The Turk: Maurizio Licitra
The Spanish: Andrea Volpintesta
The English: Alessandro Grillo
The Indian Girl: Sofia Rosolini
The Indian drum player: Matthew Endicott
The Slave: Antonino Sutera
Italian Engineer (from Bardonecchia): Matthew Endicott
French Engineer (from Modane): Matteo Buongiorno
and Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company
Voice of Luigi Manzotti: Edoardo Borioli

With the appearance of the students of the Teatro alla Scala Ballet Academy

ON STAGE

January 2012

February 2012

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