Perle Veneziane
In Stanzeitaliane / officina del design
The officina del design (design workshop) of Stanzeitaliane.it is enriched by a new chapter dedicated to the “world” of Venetian pearls. From an idea and with the words of Francesca Rizzoni we discover an ancient and precious form of craftsmanship recognized by Unesco as an intangible heritage of humanity.
Historical notes and iconography about this form of exquisite craftsmanship intertwine with interpretations by the contemporary artist Amy West, and inspire the composer Yakir Arbib to create a piece for piano and glass-harmonica: La perla e il fuoco (The pearl and the fire), performed by Arbib at the piano, and by the glass-harmonic virtuoso Thomas Bloch.
Special thanks to the Italian Embassy in Paris for hosting the recording of the concert in the ancient Sicilian theater preserved there.