Puccini and the Eternal Feminine

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Puccini and the Eternal Feminine

	Third theatre play, recovering the image of the 19th century literary gatherings: theatre read and directed by the author, accompanied by soprano and pianist. The opening night was a cold one in February 1996 at the Centro Cultural de la Villa of Madrid, with a production of Enrique Cornejo. The benefits of the premiere where donated to PED (School Prevention against Drugs).
	The act was presented by my dear friend Concha Marquéz Piquer. As an anecdote I remember the scandal that was produced by some of Concha's words with political connotation. But I must admit that thanks to that we appeared in all media, even in the evening news.
	The pianist was usually Manuel Burguera, and the soprano always Adriana Molina, for whom this book was written. We went through France, Italy, and Spain during four years performing the play with constant overwhelming success of public and critics. Among the performances I remember most tenderly are that of the Palau de la Música at Valencia, the one of the Palace of the Holy See in Rome, arranged by the Accademia di Spagna and the Cervantes Institute, and of course the charitable gala in favour of the NGO "Apoyo Positivo" at my dear Albéniz Theater in Madrid. I want to remark the constant support of Mrs. Teresa Vico, director of the Albéniz.

Premiere, Centro Cultural de la Villa (Madrid)

Program (outer and inner parts) of the world premiere in Madrid.


Tulio Galliardo (pianist), Adriana Molina and me.	At the premiere I performed sitting. In all the other performances I stood up using a book rest.

Friend since ever and for ever, Concha Marquéz Piquer.	Relaxed after the performance between Lita Trujillo and Rosa Valenti.

Fernando Guillén advising me about my performance.	Gemma Cuervo, always affective.

Capri

After the performance at the Quisisana Grand Theater.

In Madrid we also acted at Mayte Commodore

During the performance, with first-class spectators: in front my admired Fina de Calderón. In the next table Marilí Coll with Raúl Sender, good friends.

Another moment of the performance, with Adriana Molina.

Performance at the Palace of the Holy See (Rome)

Program of the performance.

The week after the performance the "¡Hola!" magazine publishes a review

where it also announces the charitable performance at the Albéniz Theatre (click on the picture to enlarge).

Paris

The day after the Parisian performance,

shopping with Adriana in the City of Light.

Performance at the Albéniz Theatre

Cover of the program. It was on July 9th, 1996.

During the press conference, flanked by two friends: President of Honor of Apoyo Positivo and Cultural Delegate of the Comunidad de Madrid.

After the performance, at the dressing room with Adriana Molina, Simoneta Gómez Acebo, and Beatrice von Hardenberg while we're complimented by the President of the Comunidad de Madrid, Mr. Alberto Ruiz Gallardón.

Festival at Anzio, Italy