1996 - "CULTURE OF THE SEAS"

Basilicata - Civilization in their environmental context

This project has been thought out with the purpose of using the environmental context and above all the historical sites and remains of the region (Venosa, the city of Horace, Melfi, the seat of Frederick II) as a natural stage for a number of performances aimed at representing a synthesis of the interaction existing between the artistic context and the natural context. A special attention will be devoted to the adoption of instruments (such as the guitar) traditionally used by the Mediterranean populations acting within their environment. Potenza will coordinate also the activity of the Theatre festival.
Within the european framework of the project the region of Basilicata will concentrate on finding a contact and implementing an exchange with similar realities within the Mediterranean area as for the relation between "Music and Environment". The region will also participate in the project "The World Theatre Day", which, in addition to the most significative experiences and productions made by operators from the field, will present a festival based on a interdisciplinary interwining and interplaying of different arts with the theatrical culture.

Promoted by the Administrative Body of the Province of Potenza; on the occasione of the World Theatre Day also by the Town Administration of the Cities of Lavello, Melfi, Venosa, Rionero; on the occasion of the Guitar International Festival also by the City of Lagonegro

Organization and Art Direction:
Centro di Drammaturgia Europea, Potenza
Amici della Musica del Lagonegrese

All initiatives will take place between 6th May and 1st June; 20th and 30th August 1996