NAPLES – It is written “Notes of beauty to tell a prodigy” reads exclusive event, conceived by the artist Mauro Maurizio Palumbowhich will take shape in the Cathedral of Naples on 8 December, starting at 7.30pm.
A project site-specific for the Cathedral Church of Naples, to live the season of Advent in an innovative way, with a contemporary spirituality, which helps to rediscover the social function of the Church.
The event, based on the figure of the Virgin Mary, on the occasion of the liturgical feast of the Immaculate Conception, foresees the participation of 7 young artists who, through the various languages of art, will propose excerpts from the Holy Scriptures. Among prose, song, dance, music and painting, we will start with the soprano Ilaria Tucci, which will offer a medley ad hoc, which will be followed by a moment of prose and readings dedicated to the life of the Virgin, interpreted by the actor Mauro Racanatiprotagonist, among other things, of the soap “A place in the sun”, accompanied by the violinist Ledia Nikola. And, again, a performative action by the Neapolitan playwright Martina Zaccaro, which will propose an unpublished writing in honor of the Madonna. With her, the dancer Sabrina Santorowho interpreting a woman of faith of our times, will unveil the new monumental nativity scene of the Cathedral Church, strongly desired by the parish priest Don Vittorio Sommella and made by the Master William I die, in the 18th century Neapolitan style, with life-size figures. A large canvas will then be painted by Federica Amuro And Simone Moleyoung artists of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples and will represent the woman dressed in the sun announced in the Apocalypse. “The event is free – explains the parish priest who promotes the project – but, from the point of view of evangelical cooperation with a return on the social and territorial fabric, if desired, one can contribute with a free donation. The proceeds, which will be declared publicly, will be donated to the creation of a work that is a sign of theArchbishop don Mimmo Battaglia scheduled for the diocesan Synod”. “Notes of beauty to tell a prodigy” – continues Don Vittorio Sommella -, it stands as the leading event from which various collateral events will branch out to the liturgical celebrations of the Christmas period. Indeed, under the name of “Cathedral at Christmas”we want to bring together the events that for continuity and innovation are foreseen in the Duomo’s programming”.
Among these: representation of Renaissance dances and concert of ancient music, proposed by theSeats Association of Naples; living nativity scene with period costumes created byInstitute “Isabella d’Este”; lunch for the homeless, in collaboration with the Diocesan Caritas and the Este Institute; concert of the Singers of Posillipo.
Furthermore, at the end of the holidays, an “event” for Epiphany day is planned, with a playful-creative workshop on the theme of giving, dedicated to the children of the city.
On the other hand, the previous week, gifts will be collected to be allocated on the 5th to the parish of a complex reality on the outskirts of Naples.
Again as part of the project for social welfare and for the needy of the city, it will be set up, starting from Sunday 4 December, the Advent Chapel of the Fraternity: with collection of food and offerings in the Seripando Chapel, the only one that preserves the Angevin layout visible from the inside. After Christmas, the same place will be transformed into a collection point for the Epiphany gifts.