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- Alpha Grace
- Another Story
- Antitesi
- Aterballetto
- Bach Project
- BLISS
- Chiostri San Pietro 2022
- Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
- Don Juan
- Dreamers
- feeling good
- glory hall
- Golden Days
- In/Finito
- Kepler
- La stella nascosta
- Lorca sono tutti
- Lost in
- Meridiana
- MicroDanze
- Never odd or even
- Next Stop
- Nine Bells
- Notte Morricone
- O
- Open rehearsals
- Over Dance
- Pasiphae
- Performances
- Phoenix
- Productions
- Rain Dogs
- reconciliatio
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Season
- Season 2021
- Season January - June 2024
- season january july 2025
- Season January-July 2020
- season january-may 2022
- season September-December 2021
- Season September-December 2022
- Secus
- September - December 2024 season
- Shoot me
- solo echo
- special events
- Special projects
- Stabat Mater
- Stagione Faenza 2018-2019
- Stagione Forlì 2018-2019
- stagione gennaio giugno 2023
- Stagione gennaio-giugno 2019
- Stagione gennaio-giugno 2024
- Stagione settembre-dicembre 2018
- Stagione settembre-dicembre 2019
- Stagione settembre-dicembre 2023
- Stanze Rooms
- Storie
- Stravaganze in sol minore
- Streaming
- Tango Glaciale Reloaded
- Tempesta
- Trans Frontieres
- Upper-East-Side
- Wolf
- Yeled
- Yeled/Shoot me
Solo Echo / Reconciliatio / Glory Hall
CCN/Aterballetto dances at the Teatro Regio di Parma with a brand new triptych, destined to add new and unexpected nuances to the already eclectic repertoire of the company.
The dancers of CCN/Aterballetto are the protagonists of a production by the multi-award-winning Crystal Pite, a Canadian choreographer now in the pantheon of dance. Solo Echo is inspired by two sonatas for cello and piano by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo invokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
An echo, a wave by Philippe Kratz, a former Aterballetto dancer and now a choreographer sought after by the most important companies, is a duet inspired by the hypnotic view of the sea and the concept of eternity that inspires us: two people dancing always go through different states of mind, contrasting emotions, closeness, and distance.
The last choreography, Glory Hall, is the new production by Diego Tortelli, which gives the company and the audience a fresco of sensuality and overwhelming vitality.
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Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Compiègne, France, the triptych composed of Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, and Shoot me by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Maubeuge, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Cholet, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Shoot me by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Bilbao, Spain, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Shoot me by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
The performances in Bilbao are in partnership with Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid and Directorate-General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Made in Italy 34.0
Double performance:
Friday, March 28 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 29 – 9:00 PM
The protagonists of the evening are the dancers of Agora Coaching Project, a high-level training project promoted and supported by MM Contemporary Dance Company and A.S.D Progetto Danza of Reggio Emilia, with artistic direction by Michele Merola and Enrico Morelli. Launched in 2010, the course is gaining full recognition in the European dance world and boasts collaborations with internationally renowned teachers and choreographers.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Bilbao, Spain, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Shoot me by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
The performances in Bilbao are in partnership with Italian Institute of Culture in Madrid and Directorate-General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Made in Italy 34.0
Double performance:
Friday, March 28 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 29 – 9:00 PM
The protagonists of the evening are the dancers of Agora Coaching Project, a high-level training project promoted and supported by MM Contemporary Dance Company and A.S.D Progetto Danza of Reggio Emilia, with artistic direction by Michele Merola and Enrico Morelli. Launched in 2010, the course is gaining full recognition in the European dance world and boasts collaborations with internationally renowned teachers and choreographers.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Merignac, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Nantes, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
THE FRIDAS – PREVIEW
Danza in Fonderia, the CCN/Aterballetto series, hosts an exclusive preview of Sofia Nappi’s latest creation.
The Fridas is inspired by Frida Kahlo’s painting The Two Fridas and explores the complex theme of human identity through a relationship of complicity and contrast, going beyond simple dualism. Through gestures that reveal intimacy and vulnerability, challenging the conventions of masculinity, the two dancers on stage navigate emotional states and become an expressive vehicle for the countless facets contained within each individual.
After the performance, a talk with choreographer Sofia Nappi.
Choreography Sofia Nappi
in collaboration with dancers Paolo Piancastelli, Adriano Popolo Rubbio
Choreography assistant Glenda Gheller
Costume design Adriano Popolo Rubbio
Costume production Adriano Popolo Rubbio, Adelaide D’Ago
Lighting design Alessandro Caso
Music various artists
Production Komoco
Co-production Festival Danza in Rete – Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza
With the support of Oriente/Occidente, Centro Coreografico Nazionale/Aterballetto
Project residency at the Centro di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale per la Danza Scenario Pubblico/CZD
Duration: approximately 25 minutes
The Fridas is a duet inspired by the painting The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo. It explores the complex theme of human identity through a relationship of complicity and contrast between two dancers. Mirrored and divergent movements embody inner conflicts and harmonies, while physical expressiveness and the use of space (in the Komoco language, considered a living element capable of both uniting and dividing) represent two complementary and essential aspects of the research.
However, the relationship between the two characters on stage goes beyond simple dualism. Through gestures that reveal intimacy and vulnerability, challenging conventions of masculinity, the dancers navigate emotional states and become an expressive vehicle for the countless facets contained within each individual. The painting “explodes,” and the duet thus reflects the ambiguity and multiple personalities that also characterized Kahlo herself:
“Within me, multiple identities are hidden; I am a mélange. A mix between a Mexican and an Indigenous person, but also a Mexican and a European. I am a painter and a wife. I love both women and men […]. In my painting, I want to represent precisely this: all my ambiguity—no, not ambiguity, my many personalities, my complexity.” (From *The Secret Lover of Frida Kahlo* by Caroline Bernard).
Designed for both theatrical and unconventional or museum spaces, The Fridas can be observed from different perspectives, adding nuances to the exploration of human essence and celebrating its complexity. However, the ending invites an ironic acceptance of life’s chaos: through parodic movements, the dancers find in humor the balm to keep facing the challenges of existence.
Sofia Nappi is a choreographer and the artistic director of KOMOCO, a contemporary dance company based in Italy and active internationally, which she co-founded together with her first muses, Adriano Popolo Rubbio and Paolo Piancastelli. From the very beginning, Sofia’s early creations with KOMOCO won prestigious awards: the Partner Introdans Award (Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition 2021), and the 1st Prize, the Critics’ Prize, and the Production Prize at the 35th International Choreography Competition Hannover, awarded by the Tanja Liedtke Foundation and Marco Goecke (2021).
Currently, KOMOCO’s works choreographed by Sofia are presented in Italy and on international tours across Europe, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Serbia, hosted by renowned institutions and international festivals. As an independent choreographer, Sofia also creates new works for internationally recognized dance companies and theaters, including Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Leipzig Ballet, Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart, Ballet BC, Göteborg Opera, National Theatre Mannheim, Staatsoper Hannover, and Scottish Dance Theatre.
In parallel, Sofia Nappi’s work extends to research and professional training at an international level, in close collaboration with the dancers of KOMOCO. Since 2022, she has been organizing the biannual company workshop “Komoco Intensive” in Florence, welcoming professional dancers from all over the world. Sofia graduated from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York; her training has also been significantly influenced by her close connection with the Hofesh Shechter Dance Company and her study of Gaga, the movement language developed by renowned choreographer Ohad Naharin.
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Solo Echo / Rhapsody in Blue / Glory Hall
The CCN/Aterballetto dances in Fousnant, France, the triptych composed of Rhapsody in Blue by Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite, and Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli.
SOLO ECHO – Crystal Pite
Love, loss, and acceptance are at the heart of Solo Echo by the Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, inspired by two cello and piano sonatas by Johannes Brahms and the poem “Lines for Winter” by Mark Strand. As in Strand’s poem, Solo Echo evokes winter, music, and the moving body to express something essential about acceptance and loss.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
«Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin has several attractive points for us. It is a splendid piece of music, well-known but not so frequently listened to by the younger generations. Introducing this work to young people is a good objective, and this piece can be a way to present a less distant and less “American” vision of Gershwin, going beyond the cultural context in which the rhapsody was created. The rhapsody will inevitably dictate the choreographic work, and the lively, sparkling changes with which to play are fantastic. » – Iratxe Ansa & Igor Bacovich
GLORY HALL – Diego Tortelli
Glory Hall by Diego Tortelli is a sensorial and rebellious journey in an in-between space, suspended between light and darkness. In a black but never truly dark space, the choreography unfolds as an ecstatic rite where sensuality and profane spirituality intertwine, creating a continuous interplay of pleasure, virtuosity, and the pursuit of a personal version of glory.
