GIOVANNI DETTORI, composer

SUCCHIAMANZO 2006

written by Giovanni Dettori

with Giuseppe Ferrara

personal trainer Rufus McAmbry

violins Giulia Bizzi, Feyzi Brera viola Andrea Celon

cello Valentina Conte bass Stefano Scopece

A melologue (monologue with music) for one actor/singer and string quintet about the secret life of a frustrated employee - no, it's not about mobbing. It's about... well, give a look at Succhia Manzo's picture and try to guess!

First performance: April 19th 2007, Gheroartè, Corsico (MI)

Watch YouTube video trailer part 1

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Pictures by David Bez

NASCITA E MORTE PREMATURA DI UNO SPETTACOLO MUSICALE 2005

written by Giovanni Dettori

with Samuel Sciarra, Duccio Lombardi, Akiko Yonezawa, Chiara Cavallazzi

directed by Federico Tinelli

The new musical play entirely written by Giovanni Dettori was premiered on April 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2006 in Teatro Verdi, Milan. It's the story of a young composer that only writes music in Baroque style...

First performance: April 21st 2006, Teatro Verdi, Milano

Go to Nascita... webpage

VIANDANTI RACCONTANO IL CANTO DI NATALE 2004

from Charles Dickens

written by Samuel Dossi

music by Giovanni Dettori

actor: PierPaolo Ferrero

accordion and recorder: Matteo Bissaca

guitar: Giovanni Dettori

One actor and two musicians wander around cities telling the story of Scrooge... Mainly for children, but not only...

First performance: December 18th 2004, Teatro S. Luca, Milano

[version for violin and guitar - first performance: December 17th 2004, Facoltà di Farmacia, Milano; violinist: Giorgio Tosi]

UN MONDO SILENZIOSO 2004

a project by Giovanni Dettori and Samuel Dossi

with Fabrizio Martorelli and Alessandra Corti

cello: Irina Solinas - guitar: Giovanni Dettori

subject: Samuel Dossi

music: Giovanni Dettori

directed by Alessandra Corti

Two mimes behind a cinema screen, like in black and white movies of the beginning of twentieth's century. Two musicians (cello and guitar) play beside the screen and comment the various episodes.

First performance: March 23rd 2004, Teatro Libero, Milano

http://www.unmondosilenzioso.org

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PLATEA 2002

a project by Matteo Albertario and Giovanni Dettori

with: Giovanni De Giorgi, Andrea Mariani, Fabrizio Martorelli

text: Matteo Albertario

adjustment and music: Giovanni Dettori

directed by Michele Rho

Three young guys in a park in Milan, speaking Italian slang and looking for weed... while a string quintet plays on the stage.

First performance: October 15th 2002, Teatro Verdi, Milano