Alcibiade : $b scene Greche in dieci quadri

A weary poet awakens on a June morning in Milan, feeling the weight of a pending legal summons and the sting of his own modest successes. He trades the cramped city for the fresh air of Lake Meina, riding the first train to a mountain village where childhood memories of sunny fields, hidden fountains, and the scent of pine linger. The journey becomes a quiet meditation on freedom, the contrast between the oppressive bureaucracy of the court and the rejuvenating silence of the alpine valley. Through lyrical sketches of stone chapels, wandering goats, and the chill of a mountain breeze, the narrator reconnects with the simple pleasures that once shaped his imagination.

Back in his study, the poet channels that renewed spirit into a daring new drama, sketching ten vivid “scenes” that will retell the life of the ancient Athenian leader Alcibiades. He blends meticulous classical research with his own restless yearning, promising a work that straddles history and personal confession. Listeners will hear a thoughtful blend of poetic narration and theatrical ambition, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of power, exile, and the restless soul of an artist on the brink of creation.