HEALING MUSIC & DANCES FOR THE  BLACK MADONNA

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY

Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director

Presents:

ALESSANDRA BELLONI with I GIULLARI DI PIAZZA

In their first live concert since 2019! – the World needs healing !

HEALING MUSIC & DANCES FOR THE  BLACK MADONNA

The concert features music from the Book’s CD – an enchanting journey of discovery of the seven Black Madonnas, following the ancient Neapolitan legend, known as the "Seven Sisters" in Southern Italy. This trip into traditional legends, miracles and history, transports audiences to a time and place where an unbroken and ancient tradition continues today. Processions, drumming rituals, chanting, and sensual dancing in honor of the Black Madonna, will be performed by a cast of ten artists, musicians, dancers and singers. Ending with the healing trance dance of the TARANTELLA!

FEATURED ARTISTS:

ALESSANDRA BELLONI lead vocal, mezzo-soprano, southern Italian percussion

JOE DENINZON violinist and arranger

WILSON MONTUORI classical and acoustic guitar

MARA GERETY violin & vocals

SILENIA LUCIUS – Narrator , dancer in the role of the Black Madonna

DANCERS: FRANCESCA SILVANO, PETER DE GERONIMO,  AMARA-

Featuring ancient chants to the Madonna of Montevergine (Avellino) venerated on a high sacred mountain, and drumming in her honor TAMMORRIATA, a sensual dance which dates back to the rites of the Mother Earth  Goddess Cybele. It also features new original compositions by Alessandra Belloni dedicated to the Earth Goddess, and the Yoruba African Orishas, Ochun, Yemanja, the Black Madonna of the Gypsies form France and the Mary Magdalen.

COVID Protocol and Etiquette:
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