Roma Verso la Luce
Follow soprano Natalia Pavlova as she takes us on a journey from darkness to light—singing with renowned artists in the ancient crypts, churches and rooftops of Rome during the height of the pandemic.
Part I: Darkness
Resounding from the ancient underground dwellings of the church of St. Crisogono, Natalia sings music by Renaissance and early Baroque masters
Part II: Good Friday
Ascending to the ground level of St. Crisogono, Natalia shares a beautiful lullaby exploring themes of heavenly love and earthly sorrow; written by Baroque composer Tarquinio Merula
Part III: Resurrection
Natalia visits the 4th century basilica San Marcello al Corso, where she offers two songs as forms of prayer to all those who have struggled during the pandemic
Part IV: VErso La Luce
Natalia joins renowned cellist Giovanni Sollima in the church of Santa Bibiana to perform Voi sapete che v'amo, a work composed by Sollima inspired by the great Italian painter Caravaggio
Crew
Alessandro Rossellini — Director
Natalia Pavlova / Vera Pavlova — Screenwriters
David Colantoni — Co-Producer / Executive Director
Autumn Salon / Christos Vayenas — Co-Producer
Inessa Gordè— Assistant Director
Arthuer Anayan — Editor / Colorist
Marco Zagarella — Field Recordist / Audio and Video Editor
Gennaro Balenzano — Supervisor / Postproduction Synchronization
Niccolò Casini — Operator
Gianluca Rotondi — Operator
Zeno Colantoni — Operator / Co-director of Photography
Simone Spampinato — Field Video Assistant / Studio Video Assistant
Domenico Ciavarella — Stagehand / Lighting Assistant
Modart Flavia Pinelo — Dresses Designed for Natalia Pavlova
FEATURING
Natalia Pavlova — Soprano / Narration
Giovanni Sollima — Cello / Original Compositions
Nicola Pigniatiello — Theorbo / Baroque Guitar
Alessandro Sabbatini — Classical Guitar
Alessandra Ciccaglioni — Organ
Nasim Saad — Cello
Marco Lo Muscio — Organ
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