On Easter morning at 9:15 a.m., the regional schedule of Rai 3 will broadcast the third tableau of Genesi, the work commissioned by the Friulian choir from composer Renato Miani. This section is dedicated to the city of Palmanova (The Double-Headed Eagle and the Winged Lion), completing - after those devoted to Aquileia and Cividale del Friuli - the triptych of UNESCO cities of Friuli Venezia Giulia to which the work is dedicated.
The story, set in the 17th century, tells of Fatma of Bosnia, promised bride to an eastern ban and captured by the Venetians. The Republic, together with its allies, is engaged in conflict against the Turks, who threaten its trade routes and press against the borders of Europe. The latter support the Uskoks, Dalmatian pirates who raid the ships of the “Winged Lion” in the Adriatic. In one of these many battles, the Venetians capture Princess Fatma and imprison her in Palmanova, the star-shaped city built as an outpost against Austrians (the Double-Headed Eagle) and Turks.
Angelo Floramo (texts) and Renato Miani (music) create evocative oriental atmospheres that blend seamlessly with the historical elements of the narrative, while a speaking voice is entrusted with describing the beauty of Princess Fatma, “gazing at the sky over Palmanova and recalling the warm nights beside her beloved, whom she may never see again.”
Performers include the Coro Polifonico di Ruda, with the voices of Aida Talliente and Elsa Martin, and piano by Matteo Andri and Ferdinando Mussutto. The performance is conducted by Fabiana Noro.
The tableau will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, 8 April at 9:15 p.m. on Rai 3 BIS.