Die Tänzerin Barberina: Roman aus der Zeit Friedrich des Grossen

In the glittering courts of mid‑eighteenth‑century Europe, a charismatic choreographer named Rinaldo Fossano arrives at the Teatro Farnese with an impossible dream: to stage a pantomime ballet that will give flesh to the mythic figure of Psyche. He watches his dancers with a mixture of admiration and disdain, convinced that flawless technique alone cannot summon the delicate, otherworldly light he envisions. The story opens with Fossano’s desperate quest for a single performer whose very presence could make the audience feel a soaring, un‑trained freedom.

Against the backdrop of Frederick the Great’s reign, the narrative weaves together rehearsals, courtly intrigues, and the restless ambitions of artists who grapple with the limits of their own bodies. Listeners will hear vivid scenes of flower‑strewn courtyards, heated debates about art versus convention, and the fragile hopes of those willing to become living poetry. The first act sets the stage for a delicate dance between inspiration and frustration, inviting you to linger in a world where every step might already be destiny.