In Palermo, “September at Riso”: theater, music and meetings in the museum’s agora
“September at Rice” enlivens Palermo throughout the current month, until early October, for the second year. Many theatrical and musical performances and as many encounters, for a varied review composed of many voices related to Sicily. Not surprisingly, the common thread of the event isisland identity, in all its forms. Therefore, “Settembre al Riso” stands as an excellent opportunity to spread culture, through theater and music, but also to preserve and promote local Sicilian traditions.
Performances begin at 9 p.m., except for some morning and afternoon dates, in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art overlooking the Cassaro in Palermo. The organization was sponsored by theRegional Department of Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Riso Museum.
Theater and music: what to expect
The first two days featured a performance of“Sicilia Restart,” which was attended by many cultural artisans to talk about issues related to restart. Then the theater, musical performances and other meetings began to follow.
Specifically, the program is very dense with theater: from Salvatore Guglielmino’s “Oedipus the King,” to Salvo Piparo and Egle Mazzamuto’s “Aedi,” Gigi Borruso’s “Requiem in Two Voices,” to Teatro Atlante’s “The Zen Guide,” and much more.
As far as music is concerned, the landscape is very broad. From folk songs and myths with Laura Mollica, to folk songs by the group Arbarìa, to the experimental sounds of Miriam Palma. But also to Baroque sounds, storytellers, jazz notes, and even Opera.
Program
Below is the schedule, with pricing details, starting Tuesday, Sept. 21. For more info, visit the Riso Museum Facebook page.
Tuesday, September 21, 9 p.m.
BUZZATIANA by and with Dario Ferrari and Nina Lombardino
Ticket: € 7
Wednesday, September 22
5:30 p.m. Roundtable HOMAGE TO AURELIO PES
9 p.m. concert by Gianni Gebbia
Free admission
Thursday, September 23, 6 p.m.
READ AND SIGNED
#IbuySiciliano
Free admission
Friday, September 24, 9 p.m.
SILVER BROTHERS’ THE ENCHANT OF ORLANDO.
Ticket: € 7
Saturday , September 25 , 6 p.m.
LOVE DIARIES presentation and documentary screening.
Free admission
Sunday, September 26, 9 p.m.
TO THE ORIGINS OF JAZZ
Free admission
Tuesday, September 28 and 29, 9 p.m.
REQUIEM IN TWO VOICES by Cetta Brancato
Free admission
Thursday, September 30, 5:30 p.m.
TAILOR’S WORKSHOP
CONFERENCE ON FRANCO SCALDATI
Video screenings “Io e Franco” by Franco Maresco, “La notte di Agostino il topo” Fragments from the film (in progress) by Marco Battaglia and Umberto De Paola
Free admission
Saturday, October 2, 9 p.m.
TAILOR’S WORKSHOP
“TITÌ E VINCENZINA” by Franco Scaldati, directed by Umberto Cantone and Guido Valdini.
Free admission
Sunday, October 3, 9 p.m.
TAILOR’S WORKSHOP
RECITAL “FAIRY THREADS”
pages from the theater of Franco Scaldati with Melino Imparato and Salvatore Pizzillo
Free admission
Tuesday, October 5, 9 p.m.
TAILOR’S WORKSHOP
Replica of “TITÌ E VINCENZINA” by Franco Scaldati, directed by Umberto Cantone and Guido Valdini
Free admission
Friday, October 8 and 9, 9 p.m.
PULCINELLA COMPOSER
Operina by Fabrizio Lupo and Maurizio Majorana
Ticket: € 7