Christine Hands

writing on the body what is written on the soul

La Couronne de Naples

La Couronne De Naples: Tragic Overture
(2012)

(A comic ballet.) Set in Medieval Naples, the Queen Rosalva and King Alonso find themselves betrayed by Uncle Tradimento and fair-weathered friends Vincenza and Mariella. The loyal Filomena leads the people of Naples in their mourning as this twisted power-struggles unwinds.

 

Choreography by Christine Hands. Performed at Chicago Freelance Dance on Sunday October 14. Sponsored by Performing Arts Limited. Music: "Double Concerto: Vivace non Troppo by Zino Francescatti Performers: Queen Rosalva: Rachel Natale King Alonso: Brian Humphreys Uncle Tradimento: Rob Welcher Vincenza: Tiffany Lawson Mariella: Katie Bellamy Filomena: Ginger Jensen The People of Naples: Taylor Unwin and the students of Performing Arts Limited.