We are getting closer to the appointment on Saturday, 11th Mat 2013, VIII edition of ALL OF THE SUDDEN DANTE, 100 CANTOS FOR FLORENCE which will see 1265 cantors invade again streets and squares of the historical centre of Florence for the reading of 100 cantos of the Divine Comedy. This year the event will take place in Piazza Santo Spirito for the first time.
PROGRAMME – Saturday, 11th May - Piazza Santo Spirito
3.30 p.m. Churchyard of the Basilica di Santo Spirito, reading of canto I of the Inferno
4.00 p.m. Reading of 33 cantos of the Inferno
4.15 - 4.30 p.m. Reading repeats
5 p.m. Reading of 33 cantos of the Purgatorio
5.15 – 5.30 p.m. Reading repeats
6 p.m. Reading of 33 cantos of the Paradiso
6.15 – 6.30 p.m. Reading repeats
7.30 p.m. Choral reading of canto XXXIII of the Paradiso in the churchyard of the Basilica di Santo Spirito
http://www.culter.it/dante.html
Culter is looking for 50 volunteers to assist the cantors and distribute some promotional material of the event. If you are interested please contact us by email progetti@culter.it or by phone no. 339 8227569 by 6th May!
A Culter project
With contribution from Council of Florence
Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (bank)
Sponsors
Silo Company Ltd..
Toscana Energia (gas & electricity company)
Brunello Cucinelli
Artistic director Franco Palmieri
Coordinator Loredana Terminio
Organisational Partner Opera Italia
In collaboration with
BRT Express Courier
"La Dogaia" Prison of Prato
“Sollicciano” Detention Centre of Florence*
Natural Shopping Centre – Le Botteghe di Santo Spirito
Oltrarno Committee (Beyond the Arno) – DILADDARNO
Confesercenti Florence (Italian Association for businesses)
Machiavelli Centre inc.
Michelangelo Secondary School (Classical Studies)
Villa Lorenzi Project
Bobolino Old People's Home
Dantesque Society
Special thanks to
Augustinian Community of the Holy Spirit