It is the waning days of the Second World War. Allied forces are bombing targets in Italy. The retreating German army enacts a scorched earth policy. In the Umbrian hill town of Orvieto, its Italian bishop and the German commandant grapple with the grim realities the war’s conclusion brings to daily life. The city’s artistic and historic heritage are on the brink of annihilation. Cherished beliefs are thrown into doubt; shifting loyalties, changing ideals. The two men clash over their differences throughout the winter and spring of 1944, but when they discover a shared admiration for Bach, it inspires them to create a way to save Orvieto.
Colloquia (conversations between enemies) by David Zarko.
Classic Radio Road Show of New Jersey has been invited by Teatro Kamina to bring its English language production of this powerful play in Orvieto, Italy, both to compliment its production in Italian, and to join other events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Open City declaration of 1944 that spared Orvieto from bombardment.
Help send Classic Radio’s production to Orvieto with a donation of any amount. If you plan on being in Umbria on June 16th, a gift of €80 or more guarantees your seat at a concert on the panoramic terrace at Villa Clara featuring the a cappella quintet Cherries on a Swing Set who will perform their arrangements of popular music of the 1940’s, specially created for this occasion. Seating is extremely limited.
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