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"NOVELLE IN GIARDINO" Review from 4th to 19 June at the Garden of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the University of Siena

"NOVELLE IN GIARDINO" Review Garden of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the University of Siena, via Fieravecchia, no.19 City of Siena - Department of Culture "NOVELLE IN GIARDINO" Review

Free entrance Shows start at 9.30 p.m.

4th JUNE 2008 Garden of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the University of Siena, via Fieravecchia, no.19 Paolo Poli narrates “L'ASINO D'ORO” (THE GOLDEN DONKEY) by Apuleio (125-180 ca) Andrea Farri at the piano Sketches by Lele Luzzati Organized by Idalberto Fei ***

10th JUNE 2008 Garden of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the University of Siena, via Fieravecchia, no.19 “Ensarte Artisti &Tecnici” “CHIÙ SCIORTE CHE SINNO ...OSSIA...PIÙ FORTUNA CHE INGEGNO” (MORE LUCK THAN BRAINS) Freely adapted from the short story "Gagliuso" by Giovan Battista Basile Directed by Martina Guideri Assistant director: Mariapiera Forgione with Fabrizio Bai, Ettore Bonafé, Rita Ceccarelli, Martina Guideri lighting technique and phonics: Andrea Guideri ***

12th JUNE 2008 Garden at Villa Rubini Manenti via degli Umiliati, 12 “Nuova Consonanza” Present the voiced and musical staging of “LA GERUSALEMME LIBERATA (1593) (Prima Nazionale)” (JERUSALEM FREED) by Torquato Tasso with the voice of Luca Della Bianca Luca Marconato at the lute and theorbo Electronic music by Giorgio Nottoli Directed by Idalberto Fei Organized by Mara Miceli ***

17th JUNE 2008 Garden at Villa Rubini Manenti via degli Umiliati, 12 “Accademia Minima del Teatro Urgente” “LO CUNTO DI GAGLIUSO” from “Gagliuso” by Giovan Battista Basile From “Gagliuso” by Giovan Battista Basile by Francesco Chiantese with Francesco Chiantese ,Olivia Goffredi original music by Antidotum tarantulae played on stage by Davide Del Campo ( tammorra, darbuka, putipù) and Cristian Del Campo ( violin, mandolin ) literary consultancy by Michele Rak ***

19th JUNE 2008 Garden at Villa Rubini Manenti via degli Umiliati, 12 “TeatrO2” “LA GATTA CENERENTOLA” (THE CINDERELLA CAT) , by Giovan Battista Basile Set up and directed by Mila Moretti Assistano director: Debora Delle Macchie Lights: Andrea Guideri with Marina Chiarelotto,Lisa Colosimo, Milena Cortelli, Serena Favilli, Laura Furlan, Margherita Fusi, Luca Lampariello, Barbara Mazzi, Emiliana Provenzale, Barbara Toti, Elena Viti

PENTECOST IN CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI Eleventh edition 9-11 May 2008

Friday 9th May: 5,30 p.m. - Church of SS Salvatore Ecumenical celebration of Holy ghost 8,00 p.m. at the Vineries Cecchi (only with reservation at the tourist office in Castellina in Chianti) “Dinner with the Chianti Classico wine” Protagonists the Chianti Classico Black Rooster wines.

Saturday 10th May: 3,00 p.m. opening wine tasting of Chianti Classico Black Rooster wine Blessing of Via delle Volte From 3,00 p.m. till 8,00 p.m. - Via delle Volte Wine tasting with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster winemaker From 4,00 p.m. till 7,00 p.m. along the street of the village Itinerant concert of JELLY ROLL TUBA BAND From 7,30 till 11,00 p.m. at the cellar of the wineries “San Fabiano in Calcinaia” Music, Tasting and gastronomic itinerary Take care by “Osteria al Torrione di San Fabiano” (only with reservation)

Sunday 11th May: 11,00 a.m. Church of SS Salvatore High Mass of Pentecost From 2,30 p.m. till 8,00 p.m. Via delle Volte Wine tasting with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster winemaker From 4,00 p.m. till 7,00 p.m. Square of Via delle Volte Concert of the quartet “Gente Distratta” Ore 17,00 Chiesa del SS Salvatore Mass of the evening Following choral exhibition Vocal itinerary of Chianti area

During the manifestation, on the days of Saturday and Sunday, the artists and the artisans of Castellina in Chianti and surrounding, will show their works along the street of the village. Presentation of the film on DVD entitled “Saharawi Woman from the exile to the Republic” a support of the feminine role in the resistance Saharawi, take care by the association “CI SIAMO” of Castellina.

Sides Events: Tasting of wines and gastronomic products of Valtellina Area in the square of the tourist office of Castellina in Chianti.