Lo spettacolo The Other James will be performed on Thursday 19 December 2024 at 21 pm at the Politeama in Napoli in Via Monte di Dio 80, with Renato Raimo in the role of Puccini. The direction and screenplay are by Renato Raimo, together with Kris B. Writer.
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Also performing on stage will be Maria Chiara Battaglia in the role of Elvira, Ivana Canovic as soprano, Davide Piaggio as tenor, and Maestro Carlo Bernini on the piano, who is also responsible for the musical direction of the show, and Andrea Bocelli.
A Tribute to Puccini
The initiative is supported by the Fondazione Festival di Puccini, which contributed to the production by providing costumes, and by the Cultural Association Green_Theatre of Pisa, of which Renato Raimo is artistic director. The performance, one hundred years after the death of the composer Giacomo Puccini, has received acclaim in Italy and abroad. This project aims to present a lesser-known image of Puccini, revealing his human and creative aspects.
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The show also explores the composer's female passions and inspirations, including famous arias such as “Cortese Damigella” from “Manon Lescaut” and “Nessun dorma” from “Turandot”. Puccini's humanistic vision is explored with the aim of paying homage to his fragilities and passions in a musical journey.
Words from the protagonist
Renato Raimo, who plays Puccini, says: “The centenary of the death of the great Maestro certainly passes through the celebration of his great musical work, but bringing him back to life on the stage was a great bet, won, and which makes me proud.” Tickets, starting from 25 euros, are available at various points of sale, including the ticket offices of the , and online.
Article published on 6 December 2024 - 11:30
The event looks very interesting and I hope to be able to attend. It would be nice to see how Puccini is presented in a new light. I hope the performance lives up to expectations and that the audience appreciates it.