THE LADY OF MONZA

The Mnemosyne Association, in collaboration with the Amici dei Musei, Amici della Musica, Monza Regale, Club UNESCO per Monza, and Pro Monza, has organized a review, aimed at raising awareness of the historical figure of Marianna De Leyva, a nun by force, and the Monza of the early 17th century.
Artistic direction by Ettore Radice.

PROGRAMME:
Saturday, Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m.-Church of San Maurizio Piazza S. Margherita
Theatrical historical reenactment
With La Sarabanda Theatre Company
Dramaturgy: Loredana Riva and Mara Gualandris
Saturday, October 11, 4 p.m.- Centro Civico Cederna Cantalupo, Via Cederna 19
La contessina Marianna
Children's workshop on fashion in the seventeenth century (6 - 9 years)
With Elisabetta Sangalli, art historian and entertainer
Sunday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.30 - Civic Museums Conference Room, via Teodolinda 4
Virginia Maria De Leyva, iconography of the character over time
Conference with projection of images
Introduced by Sonia Multari, Mnemosyne Association
Intervening Alberto Crespi, art critic
Sunday, November 9, 4 pm.30 - Sala Picasso Binario 7, Via Turati 8
"To him the unfortunate answered"
The true story of Gian Paolo Osio: life, family, events and misdeeds
Show for voices, dancer and electronics
Dramaturgy: Ettore Radice
Music by Elena Maiullari
Narrating voices: Guido Garlati, Ila Maltese, Silvia Messa
Soprano: Camilla Vandelli
Dancer: Akos Barat
Sunday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m.30 - Sala Maddalena, 7 S. Maddalena Street
The Mysteries of the Convent. The trial testimonies
Set reading
With The Regal Monza Company.
Saturday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. - Biblioteca Ragazzi, piazza Trento e Trieste 6
Library Ragazzi. piazza Trento e Trieste 6
The Beautiful Days of Marianne. Kamishibai The Suitcase of Tales
Kamishibai reading with workshop for children (ages 6-10)
With Arte bambini Lombardia.
Sunday, Nov. 23 at 4:30 p.m. - Sala Maddalena, Via S. Maddalena 7
"Like a newly bloomed flower. From Marianne to Gertrude from the chronicle to the literary character of The Betrothed"
Literary conference with projection of the first edition illustrations of the Novel.
Introduced by Ettore Radice President Association Mnemosyne
Intervening:
Stefano Motta lecturer and essayist, author of several books gravitating around The Betrothed.
Eduardo Rescigno musicologist, writer and playwright
Thursday, Nov. 27, 9 p.m. - Sala Chaplin Teatro Binario 7
In the Silence of the Cell. The Secrets of the Nun of Monza
Theatrical performance
Dramaturgy: Loredana Riva and Mara Gualandris
Directed by Loredana Riva
Sunday, November 30, 4:30 pm - Sala Maddalena, via S. Maddalena 7
Monza from the De Leyva to the Durini
Conference
Introduced by Adalberto Spadari, Mnemosyne Association
Intervening:
Giorgio Cella, Ph D international policy analyst for Med-Or Foundation
Marzia De Luca, lecturer and essayist
Giulio Durini, President Durini Foundation
Thursday, Dec. 4, 5 p.m.
Guided tour of Palazzo Marino in Milan
Where Marianna De Leyva was born
In collaboration with ProMonza