‘Il Labirinto. Il Mito di Arianna e il Minotauro’ premiered at Firenze

COB Compagnia Opus Ballet returns to the stage with a surprising new production that retraces the myth of the labyrinth in a space made entirely of mirrors, symbolising a mental and spiritual journey to find oneself.

The new work, directed by Arianna Benedetti, is based on the story by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, in which the characters, through their own reflected images, follow a chaotic journey at a frenetic and gentle pace, encountering the beast, the maiden, torment, fear, love, irony, joy and melancholy. A journey accompanied by Massimo Buffetti’s sweet and lively music, enriched with quotations from Monteverdi, Pergolesi and Oake, which plunges the spectator and the dancers themselves into their own labyrinth. The four protagonists, the Minotaur, Ariadne, Theseus and the Thread, represent different reflections of the same person and thus different aspects of the same person, each with their own peculiarities. The story is told through minimal dynamics, stimulating emotionality, interweaving and individual creativity, giving each character its own character. A not casual relationship with the music that stimulates the sensitivity of the performers with actions and reactions and images of freedom, if not improvisation; a shared dance with particular and multiple nuances of elegant gestures.

Il Labirinto – Il mito di Arianna e il Minotauro

Arianna Benedetti Choreography and direction
Massimo Buffetti Music

with the collaboration of
Stefano Agostini Flutes
Carlo Failli Clarinets
Luca Guidi Guitar

Rob Nigro Sound

Opus Ballet Production in partnership with Spring Art Development and Autorivari APS