Alessandra Belloni and I Giullari di Piazza present "Tarantata" in Little Italy
Company:
I Giullari di Piazza
Alessandra Belloni and I Giullari di Piazza (The Jesters of the Square) will hold its annual fundraiser/performance in Little Italy.
The evening includes a delicious dinner and a performance of I Giullari's "Tarantata," an impeccably researched production rich with songs, tarantellas, and magic rituals used to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula, along with healing chants and ritual drumming in honor of the Black Madonna.
With its authentic music, costumes, and instrumentation, Belloni and company unite the fascinating and similar legends, traditions, and musical rhythms of Southern Italy and Brazil. Dancers include Amara and stiltwalker Mark Mindek.
There will also be awards to outstanding Italian/Americans Angelina Fiordellisi, Saverio Guerra, Lisa Leone, and Alex Iantaffi.
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