Senza Confini, Fortuna, Paradiž
Moni Ovadia, Senza Confini: A Celebration of Freedom and Human Dignity
An event of deep civil and cultural commitment with the return of Moni Ovadia to Mittelfest. On 25 July, at 21:30 in Piazza Duomo, Ovadia will present Senza Confini. Ebrei e zingari“, a recital that brings his famous work back to life with a new vibrant musicality.
With his characteristic unmistakable style, Moni Ovadia will offer an intense performance of Roma, Sinti and Jewish songs, music and stories that highlight the shared roots of these persecuted peoples. His performance is a powerful appeal against conformity and injustice, a passionate declaration of the non-negotiability of freedom and human dignity.
Senza Confini. Ebrei e zingar is not just a performance, but an act of cultural and civil resistance. Moni Ovadia uses his art to denounce persecution and discrimination, reaffirming the importance of solidarity and justice. An unmissable opportunity to reflect on wandering humanity and the commitment against racism and oppression.
Buy your ticket and attend this evening of great significance, where music and theatre become instruments in the battle against all forms of intolerance and for a more just world.
Fortuna: dance and circus explore the sea and shipwreck
An unparalleled artistic experience on 26 July at 9.30 pm in Piazza Duomo with Fortuna, an extraordinary Italian-Belgian production by Piergiorgio Milano, presented by LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and TIR Danza. This innovative show mixes dance, circus and live music to offer an enveloping and visually breathtaking performance.
Two acrobats and dancers perform on a vertiginous structure that evokes the intensity and drama of sailing. Fortuna transforms the sea into a living entity, a stage for the creation of giants, mermaids, monsters and visions. With poetry and singing in the background, the performers’ bodies tell us of a shipwreck in reverse, emerging from an imposing silent ship, lying on the ocean floor, to the excitement of imminent departure.
This show is not only a physical journey through untameable waves and stormy winds, but also a powerful metaphor for life and the turmoil of our world. Be captivated by the magic of Fortuna and discover how it tells stories of redemption and hope through dance.
Secure your ticket for an evening of excitement, poetry and adventure, and prepare to experience an unforgettable journey through the waves of art and creativity. Fortuna is waiting to guide you on an adventure that explores the boundaries of performance and imagination.
Paradiž: an exciting fairy tale without words
A unique theatrical masterpiece. On 28 July at 19.15 in its national premiere, Mittelfest presents Paradiž, a sweet and bitter comedy directed by renowned Italian director Matteo Spiazzi and staged by the extraordinary actors of SLG Celje.
Set in an old people’s home in a small Slovenian town, Paradiž explores the intertwined lives of the elderly residents, addressing universal themes of exclusion, isolation, loneliness, and physical and mental illness. This story, inspired by real events, unfolds without the use of words, but through an evocative play of masks in the manner of commedia dell’arte, offering an intense and moving reflection on life and its regrets and missed opportunities.
A contemporary fable that celebrates life even as it nears the end of its timeline. It is a show that invites you to sit back and look at the world through the eyes of its characters, just as if you were looking through the window of a comfortable armchair, immersing yourself in a narrative that, though wordless, speaks directly to the heart.