Setting the Scene

Characters

Host/"Caterina"
dressed as Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, 1454-1510

Host/"Gentile"
dressed as painter Gentile Bellini, 1429-1507

Tour Operator/Maestro, protege of Hosts

Guest/"Paolo"
dressed as painter Paolo Veronese, 1528-1588


"Paolo"

"Gentile"

"Caterina"

 
 
Time
Now
 
 
Place
"Gran Teatro La Fenice"

1. Prologo
2. Giro de ombre
3. Intermezzo
4. Cavalchina
5. Epilogo
 
 
Additional material


venetian weddings

“Miracle of the Cross at the Bridge of San Lorenzo,” Gentile Bellini

“Triumph of Venice,” Paolo Veronese

“History of My Life,” Giacomo Casanova