ARAGOSTA (Lobster) by ASMED-Balletto Teatro di SardegnaWorld premiere
Presented by Between the Seas Festival
The new production by ASMED – Balletto di Sardegna carries on its work of research around the great non-conformist Italian stylist of the thirties, Elsa Schiaparelli, began last year. Nowadays Elsa Schiaparelli still inspires many generations of contemporary artists not only in Italy but also at an international level. This time, the reflection takes shape in ARAGOSTA, a completely new piece enriched with surprising concepts and abstract expression codes. The new choreography stems from that unstoppable pulse to create and express oneself at all costs and despite everything; in spite of the imposed cultural roles, the crushing social conventions and the timeless conflict between the natural and social being.
It has been spontaneous and almost irresistible to associate the stylish exuberance of Schiaparelli with the innovative expressive hardiness of Moreno Solinas, the emerging choreographer, who gives authorship to this new work. Sardinian by birth but Londoner by choice, Solinas distinguishes himself both for his cosmopolitan attitude and North European sensitivity. His never-ending creativity and natural predisposition to catch new aspects and visual angles makes him the most brilliant artist to give an original interpretation of the Italian designer’s genius.
Choreography: Moreno Solinas
Dancers: Francesca Assiero Brà, Anna Paola Della Chiesa, Rachele Montis
Artistic Director: Massimiliano Leoni
Production assistant: Silvia Muratori
Administration: Elisabetta Corona
Production: ASMED
Supported by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Autonomous Region of Sardinia (ITALY)