NoThere’s no better definition than “artists’ photographer” for Claudius Abbot. Roman, son of a painter, a life spent telling contemporary art with his photos and the complicated relationship between the artist and his creature.
Sensitive surface it is an exhibition that alternates 150 images between large photos on the wall and specimens in caseswhere Mario Schifano, Pino Pascali, a very young Carmelo Bene, Jannis Kounellis, Giuseppe Penone appear, among others.
The itinerary – supplemented by audio contributions by Achille Bonito Oliva, Luisa Laureati, Piero Pizzi Cannella – proceeds by thematic nuclei and ends with Abate’s experiments including Contacts with the sensitive surface of 1972.
INFO: Rome, Maxxi until 4 June.
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Music: Ron on tour
After the departure (on 8 March in Senigallia, at the Teatro La Fenice) the tour of I am a son. Live ToursRon’s new show that takes its name from his latest album of unreleased songs.
Which are in the lineup along with many historical songs, such as Joe Temerario, The giant and the little girl, A city to sing, Piazza Grande.
On stage with Ron, Giuseppe Tassoni on piano and keyboards, Roberto Di Virgilio on guitars, Roberto Gallinelli on bass, Matteo Di Francesco on drums and the voice of Stefania Tasca.
INFO: Bologna, Teatro delle Celebrations, 9 March.
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Parma Fair
Antiques, historic design and vintage collectibles al Merchant at the fair. Exhibitions are among the collateral events Very strong. Life like a ring And Wave upon wave: the roots of sailing.
INFO: Parma Fairs, until 12 March.
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Ballet in Milan
First time at La Scala Le Corsaire (in the 2016 version by choreographer Manuel Legris), the ballet inspired by Lord Byron’s poem Il corsaro.
A story full of twists and turns. They dance, taking turns in the replicas, Timofej Andrijashenko, Nicola Del Freo (above) and Mattia Semperbo as ConradNicoletta Manni, Martina Arduino and Alice Mariani in that of Medora.
INFO: Milan, Teatro alla Scala, until 17 March.
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The lady of the scenes
On the centenary of his birth, Valentina Cortese. Family albums. Unpublished images of a diva remember the great actress from a more intimate and familiar point of view.
On display about sixty portraits of Cortese, signed by famous photographers (including the unpublished Ghitta Carell), accompanied by private images, news, scenes between cinema and theater: evidence of his artistic life and numerous friendships, shots from the archive of the actress.
In-depth meetings and the review Valentina Cortese. Divine elegance, at the Mic Cineteca in Milan. Free admission.
INFO: Milan, Spazio Isolaset Palazzo Lombardia, until 26 March.
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