ANIMAL LIGHTS

A parade of animals at two imaginary zoos. Saint-Saëns’s is an old favorite. Carlo Boccadoro’s is brand new, created especially for MITO. They’re connected by a story that has also been conceived for the festival, that takes viewers by the hand and slowly leads them into the music.

Camille Saint-Saëns Il carnevale degli animali Carlo Boccadoro Animalia Book by Martino Gozzi Commissioned by MITO SettembreMusica WORLD PREMIERE