There were 1200 children present on Tuesday morning 21 May at debut of the musical entitled “The Nutcracker” at the Apollonio Theater in Varese. At 8.45 the first buses arrived with the students of the institutes who took part in the first performance of the musical organized by the “Malipiero” musical high school of Varese. On stage, to welcome, the director of the Marco Aceti Music High School, who welcomed those present.
Fourth of a musical series of which three are new, the show has seen 24 kids aged between 7 and 18 on stage performing for years, giving strong emotions to those present; among them also Mila, a 5 year old girl playing her for the first time. The teachers Angela Ballerio, Enrico Salvato, Giusy Consoli, Elena Altemani, Liliana Maffei who oversaw the dramaturgy of the text were extraordinary. A working group that was able to stage a wonderful show, taking inspiration from Hoffmann’s story.
«The first part – explains Liliana Maffei – is faithful to the original story while in the second part we left free rein to the kids who contributed to the writing of the musical with their improvisations».
The props were created by Federico Bisceglie, Nicole Rossi, Maria Giulia Melograna, the video projections by Agata Baroni, the choreography by Francesca Rossi, the costumes created by Serena Casarin, the Art School Dorsi Academy of Varese was responsible for of hair and make-up, and last but not least the technicians of Il Carlone Sound Check for audio and lights. In short, a musical made by Civic Liceo Musicale di Varese created with the patronage of the Municipality of Varese which Director Marco Aceti had the honor of proudly presenting. The protagonists were excellent, who tried their hand at acting, singing and ballets of considerable difficulty. In the enthusiasm of the final applause, Maestro Angela Ballerio, director of the choir, invited the children wishing to participate in this project to enroll in the musical course which takes place at the Civico Liceo Musicale of Varese. Next rerun Christmas 2024 open to the population.
