Francesco Brother of All Creatures
Francesco Fratello di Ogni Creatura
- Sun 8 November 2026
- Nardò (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The words of Saint Francis of Assisi come alive in the heart of Nardò: at the church of the B.V. Maria Immacolata, actor Gianmarco Tognazzi gives voice to the saint in the recounting of his life and spiritual message. The performance “Francesco. Brother of All Creatures” is the first event of the Spiritus Mundi series, curated by the Diocesan Museum of Nardò and artistically directed by Giuseppe Tarantino. A profound dialogue between words, live music from the Ancestral Chamber Music orchestra, and choreographies by Veera Kinnunen, performed by actors and dancers Alessandra De Luca and Giuseppe Sgobbo. An experience that unites the Franciscan spiritual heritage with contemporary expression.
Original text in Italian
Le parole di San Francesco d'Assisi rivivono nel cuore di Nardò: presso la chiesa della B.V. Maria Immacolata, l'attore Gianmarco Tognazzi dà voce al santo nel racconto della sua vita e del suo messaggio spirituale. Lo spettacolo "Francesco. Fratello di ogni creatura" è il primo evento della rassegna Spiritus Mundi, curata dal Museo diocesano di Nardò e diretta artisticamente da Giuseppe Tarantino. Un dialogo profondo tra parole, musica dal vivo dell'orchestra Ancestral Chamber Music e coreografie di Veera Kinnunen, interpretate dagli attori e ballerini Alessandra De Luca e Giuseppe Sgobbo. Un'esperienza che unisce il patrimonio spirituale francescano con l'espressione contemporanea.
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