Cave Theatre in Caves , in the province of Salerno. A unique experience, wanted by the Foundation MIdA presided by Francescantonio D’Orilia , and built by Grieco Brothers which will be staged from Saturday 6 August. the show title Cave of Spirits , a musical, a passionate romance between two elves, a unique journey into the underground made of images, video, lighting, colors leading the viewer in Caves of Perth -Auletta, bringing it back in time and then come back to the present day.
Just the president D’Orilia speaks in this interview of the show and of Perth-Auletta caves, unique site caving in Europe where you can browse an underground river penetrating deep into the mountain. Situated in the context of the Alburni Mountains, caves have an important intervention of technological innovation that, from 1 May 2016, has made operational throughout the tour route a futuristic and environmentally illuminotecnico’iniziativa facility, unique in its kind.
What do you expect the MIdA of this initiative?
“The cave shows here in Pertosa and Auletta are nothing new. But since two years ago, we thought the creation of a new show, a musical in this case, we aimed to self and identity, in a show, that it was produced here in caves, linked to the caves and invest most in an original manner arts. The story, the music, the singing, the light effects, the colors, the costumes, images, video and three-dimensional elements are all original. What we expect is that the viewer can enjoy, enjoy, enjoy a unique journey, charming, suspended in an atmosphere linked to elements of the cave, the rock depth that becomes live, speak, see and hear. In short, a fascinating journey into the bowels of the earth and the soul, that he take away from everyday life. In addition, for us the show is also an opportunity to make known to visitors not only the caves but also our museums, that of the Soil, unique in Europe, and the Speleo-Archaeological. “
What difficulties did you find in the realization of this project?
‘Making a show in a context to be protected such as the Caves, subjected to continuous physical and environmental threats, is not easy, especially if you plan to use sophisticated technological infrastructure, with layering techniques and representations in 3D, 20 video projectors and system of marine speakers on all the way. The difficulties were many, but all the facts steps, from casting the actors, the orchestration of the music, to the realization of the virtual and physical scenes like stilts, were exciting and there are so many stories to remember and to be proud of ” .
This is only the first in a series of shows that you will put on stage in the caves of Perth-Auletta?
“For years, as mentioned, the caves are home to performances of various kinds, and have become also an opportunity to visit them. The first big success was the Inferno of Dante. They followed by other performances, musical and theatrical character. Currently, in addition to Cave of Spirits you can attend a theatrical journey linked to the figure of Ulysses: the journey to Hades, an educational trip, very tied to schools and non-formal learning. The shows are essential and must be renewed periodically. But the hope is that Cave of Spirits last as long as possible.
The project required a significant financial effort?
“Sure. The financial effort has been and is still there, because everything has been self-financed by the Foundation, a real production, which at the time did not receive government grants. This is also proof that in Italy you have to believe in the ideas, in the cultural and landscape heritage and invest to create economically sustainable products over time. It is our bet. What public authorities can do is to create a promotional circuit with a tourism offer unique national and European to introduce these products. “
As the two directors were chosen?
“We wanted to create something unique and extraordinary, possibly with artists linked to the territory. When we read the record of Marco and Massimo Grieco the spark is struck immediately. Years ago they had been the first to accomplish with “Odyssey the Musical”, a complete musical within the virtual world of Second Life so as to attract the interest of CNN who baptized them Grieco Brothers. Then came “Roma Caput Mundi – the eternal musical”, “Circus”, “M.U.T.E.”. In short, all the elements and the work that had affinity with what we wanted to accomplish and the meeting was very positive. ”
The show Cave of Spirits is scheduled on 6, 13, 20 and 23 August and 3 September, always starting at 20. For information www.caveofspirits.com
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