Conference, final awards ceremony with the performance of Tosca "Sto core mio – Neapolitan Nocturne." An event dedicated to an artist of singular talent, an unforgettable mask and voice of Neapolitan theater.
The 6th edition of the Concetta Barra Award, named after the ambassador of the Neapolitan language and culture, and specifically Procida, in the world, will start on Wednesday 19.00 September at XNUMX:XNUMX pm in Piazza Marina Grande. Procida, the island where she was born and where she took her first steps as an artist. Genuine, expressive and sunny, she was able to pass on and above all reinvent the great theatrical and musical tradition of her land. Admired by De Simone who wanted her back on stage, after decades of abandonment, esteemed by Eduardo who hired her for many of his comedies, she concluded her career in shows with her son Peppe Barra. The Neapolitan actor, her worthy heir, was able to elaborate the great teachings of Concetta through his singular talent, becoming the great master of the scene that the world knows.
As usual, the event will open on Wednesday 6 September at 19.00:XNUMX pm in Piazza Marina Grande with the International Conference, this year entitled Families of Artists, dedicated to the great theatrical families, Neapolitan and otherwise, who have made the history of Italian theatre. Coordinated by Prof. Massimo Marrelli, of the University of Naples Federico II, speakers include Peppe Barra, Beatrice Alfonzetti, La Sapienza University of Rome, Conchita Sannino, writer and journalist of La Repubblica, Andrea Mazzucchi, University of Naples, Federico II, Adriana Mauriello, University of Naples Federico II, Matteo Palumbo, University of Naples Federico II, Pasquale Sabbatino, University of Naples Federico II, Piermario Vescovo, Ca' Foscari University of Venice Director of the Teatro Stabile di Verona.
Participants Michele Assante Del Leccese, Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Procida, Leonardo Costagliola, Councilor for Tourism of the Municipality of Procida, Raimondo Ambrosino, Mayor of Procida. Followed by Homage to Concetta Barra Procida is inside by and with Antonio Muro.
On Thursday 7th at 19.30 pm, still in Piazza Marina Grande, the awards ceremony will continue for personalities in the literary and entertainment fields who have distinguished themselves for their intellectual and artistic path.
This year the awards will be given to the director Roberto Andò, the journalist Titti Marrone, the actor Silvio Orlando, the young actor Alessandro Orrei, the writer, journalist and essayist Elisabetta Rasy, the singer Tosca and the actress Imma Villa. Following at 21.00:2 pm it will be the refined interpreter Tosca, singer and actress, an eclectic individuality with an innate propensity for research and experimentation, to close the XNUMX days of the event with the show Sto core mio – Notturno napoletano. A recital of sounds and words dedicated to Naples, with which she pays homage to Neapolitan music.
Revisiting great classics, which will allow the artist to play with the ductility and beauty of her voice and the versatility of her interpretation. Accompanied on stage by Emanuele Buzi, on the mandolin, Vladimiro Buzi on the mandola and mandolin, Massimo De Lorenzi on the guitar, Ermanno Dodaro on the double bass, Giovanni Famulari on the cello, piano and voices, Alessia Salvuccci percussion.
"The award was born from the dream of many friends to remember a beautiful figure of a woman from Procida, a free spirit and a great artist, through the value of an island with all its traditions and all its cultural beauty. Concetta Barra's award is not only focused on art, but also on light, on love for young people and on great cultural values", declares Peppe Barra, artistic director of the Award, worthy and aware heir of the culture and tradition of his mother Concetta Barra and teacher of the Master in “Dramaturgy and Cinematography” at Federico II.
The Award, with the Patronage of the Federico II University and the Patronage of the Metropolitan city, is established by the II level Master in "Dramaturgy and Cinematography" of the Federico II University, coordinated by Professor Pasquale Sabbatino, organized by the PartenArt Association, with the scientific commission coordinated by Massimo Marrelli, former rector of the Federico II University, and with the patronage of the Municipality of Procida. The project is included in the program of metropolitan events
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