A cultured success

Culture on Campus was delighted to premiere the new Opera Buffa Colombo Tutto Tondo (Christopher Columbus the world is round) by Pietro Lusvardi with the Gatto Marte ensemble.

This Opera Buffa is made up of ten arias, sung in Italian and English, and instrumental pieces interwoven with narration.

The story, witty and funny, tells the tale of Christopher Columbus in a style inspired by the Commedian Dell-Arte, where the narrator and the singers share lines on stage. As well as being a piece to entertain all ages, the opera serves as an educational tool, especially for young people.

It was performed at Teesside by the Italian ensemble Gatto Marte: Pietro Lusvardi, double bass, harmonica, percussion and banjo; Maximilian Brooks on piano, percussion, keyboard; Nino Cotone, violin and hang; Steve Burnett, bassoon, clarinet and sax; and Kristoffer Wright, drum kit and percussion.

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