Antonio Giarola born in 1957, is an Italian
poet
A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or writte ...
,
circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclist ...
and
theater director and circus historian.
Biography
Graduated in Dramaturgy at the University of Literature and Philosophy in
Bologna
Bologna (, , ; egl, label= Emilian, Bulåggna ; lat, Bononia) is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy with about 400,000 inhabitants and 150 different nat ...
,
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, he began his career at the ''Teatro Laboratorio'' in
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
in the early 1980s as an assistant to
Ezio Maria Caserta. In 1984 he created his own circus, the ''Clown's Circus''. which constitutes the first example of Theatrical Direction applied to the Classical
Circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclist ...
in the history of the Italian Circus
He was one of the founders of the Accademia d'Arte Circense in Verona (1988), where he taught Circus History (1988-1989). He directed the City of
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
''International Circus Festival'' (1992-1994). From 2009 to 2011 he was artistic director of the ''
Salieri
Antonio Salieri (18 August 17507 May 1825) was an Italian classical composer, conductor, and teacher. He was born in Legnago, south of Verona, in the Republic of Venice, and spent his adult life and career as a subject of the Habsburg monarchy ...
Opera Festival'' in
Legnago
Legnago () is a town and ''comune'' in the Province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy, with population (2012) of 25,439. It is located on the Adige river, about from Verona. Its fertile land produces crops of rice, other cereals, sugar, and toba ...
. He is currently President of the ''National Association for the Development of Circus Arts'' (ANSAC) and of the ''Circus Arts Documentation Educational Center'' (CEDAC) in
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
. As a Circus Historian, he is the author of various publications and represents the World Circus Federation with conferences in
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
and
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, he also participated as a speaker at the La
Biennale di Venezia convention with
David Larible
David Larible (born 23 June 1957 in Verona, Italy) is an Italian clown.
Early life and family
David Larible comes from six generations of circus artists, and his family has ties with many other European circus families. His great-grandfather w ...
. As a Poet, Historian and Journalist, he has made several publications. He was a member of the ''Circuses and Traveling Shows Commission'' at the Italian Ministry of Cultural Activities (1996-2002). He also is the artistic director of ''The International Salieri Circus Festival'', which intends to be the unique competitive festival on the national and international scene presenting a competition of circus numbers with classical music as soundtrack.
Circus direction
* ''Il Circo, Una Festa'', Clown's Circus,
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, 1984
* ''Il Circo in Arena'', Il Florilegio di
Darix Togni,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
,
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, 1991-1998
* ''Omaggio a Federico'', Antico Circo Orfei,
Rome
, established_title = Founded
, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
,
Italie
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the Italy (geographical region) ...
, directed with
Ambra Orfei, 1994
* ''Bellissimo'', Hermann Renz,
Netherlands
)
, anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau")
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
2007
* ''Carnevale'', Circus Nikulin,
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
, 2015
* ''Veneziano'', Circus Nikulin,
Izhevsk
Izhevsk (russian: Иже́вск, p=ɪˈʐɛfsk; udm, Ижкар, ''Ižkar'', or , ''Iž'') is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. It is the 21st-largest city i ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
, 2016
* ''Hi-Ten Show'', Hi-Ten Circus,
Sanya
Sanya (; also spelled Samah) is the southernmost city on Hainan Island, and one of the four prefecture-level cities of Hainan Province in South China.
According to the 2020 census, the total population of Sanya was 1,031,396 inhabitants, li ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, directed with Joseph Bouglione, 2016
* ''Hi-Ten Show'', Hi-Ten Circus,
Lijiang,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, 2016
* ''Venice Tribute'', Hi-Ten Circus,
Beijing
}
Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, 2018
* ''Fantastika'', Cirque Nikulin,
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
, 2020
Theatrical direction
*''Ringraziamento all'Arte ch'io professo'', Lyrics and Music by
Antonio Salieri, Salieri Opera Festival,
Legnago
Legnago () is a town and ''comune'' in the Province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy, with population (2012) of 25,439. It is located on the Adige river, about from Verona. Its fertile land produces crops of rice, other cereals, sugar, and toba ...
,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
, 2009-2011
*''Varietas Delectat'', RBR Dance Company, tournées in
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
and in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
,
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...
, 2009-2012
*''Il Circo di Zeus'' - RBR Dance Company, tournées in
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, 2015
*''White. Un Viaggio nel Colore dei Nostri Sogni'', Equestrian Theater, 2014-2016
*''Horse Dreaming'', Equestrian Theater,
Qingdao
Qingdao (, also spelled Tsingtao; , Mandarin: ) is a major city in eastern Shandong Province. The city's name in Chinese characters literally means " azure island". Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, it is a major nodal city of the One Belt ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, directed with Mario Luraschi, 2019
Equestrian theater direction
* ''Zlatne Grive'', Arena,
Pula
Pula (; also known as Pola, it, Pola , hu, Pòla, Venetian language, Venetian; ''Pola''; Istriot language, Istriot: ''Puola'', Slovene language, Slovene: ''Pulj'') is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the List of cities and town ...
,
Croatia
, image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg
, image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg
, anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland")
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, capit ...
, 1988–1989
* ''La Briglia D'Oro'', Fieracavalli,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
, 1991
* ''Rêve, an Equestrian Dream'', Bobbejaanland,
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
, 2009
* ''Horse Music'', Nuit du Cheval,
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
, 2013
* ''Visions'', Fieracavalli,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
, 2014
* ''Horse Dance'', Nuit du Cheval,
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
* ''Anniversary'', Fieracavalli,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
, 2018
* ''Rêve'', Salon du Cheval d'El Jadida,
El Jadida
El Jadida (, ; originally known in Berber as Maziɣen or Mazighen; known in Portuguese as Mazagão) is a major port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, located 96 km south of the city of Casablanca, in the province of El Jadida and the re ...
, 2019
* ''Dreams'', Fieracavalli,
Verona
Verona ( , ; vec, Verona or ) is a city on the Adige River in Veneto, Northern Italy, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the largest city Comune, municipality in the region and the ...
, 2019
* ''Chakras'', Teatro Tenda Villa Giona,
Italia
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, 2022
Publications
Essays
*''Circo Classico e Nuovo Circo in Italia e all'estero'', publisher La
Biennale di Venezia - Musicateatrodanza n.4, 2000
*''Il Circo Contemporaneo: Alla Ricerca di Una Nuova Identità'', en Aa.Vv., Il Circo e La Scena. Forme Dello Spettacolo Contemporaneo, Edizioni La Biennale di Venezia
2001
The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ...
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2003-2006'', publisher ANSAC-CEDAC, 2006
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2007-2008'', publisher ANSAC-CEDAC, 2008
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2009-2010'', publisher Equilibrando, 2010
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2011-2012'', publisher Equilibrando, 2012
*''Corpo Animali Meraviglie. Le Arti Circensi a Verona tra Sette e Novecento'', publisher Equilibrando, 2013
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2013-2014'', publisher Equilibrando, 2014
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2015-2016'', publisher Equilibrando, 2016
*''CEDAC – Documenti e Attività 2017-2020'', publisher Equilibrando, 2020
*'' Il pericolo è il mio mestiere!'' in ''Il circo e la scena : forme dello spettacolo contemporaneo'', publisher La
Biennale di Venezia, 2001
Poems
*''Simbiosi'', Edizioni MG, 1978
*''Poesie (1972-1989)'', Edizioni MG, 1989
*''Carnaval'', (photo by Marco Bertin), Giunti Editore,
Florence
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...
, 1995
*''Fiabe'', Edizioni del Leone, 1998
*''Masquerade'' (photo by Marco Bertin) publisher Edel Classics,
Hambourg
(male), (female) en, Hamburger(s),
Hamburgian(s)
, timezone1 = Central (CET)
, utc_offset1 = +1
, timezone1_DST = Central (CEST)
, utc_offset1_DST = +2
, postal ...
, 2005
*''Il Circo Classico'', publisher Equilibrando, 2007,
*''White. Un Viaggio nel Colore dei Nostri Sogni'', publisher Equilibrando, 2014
*''Il Circo, Una Festa: poesie'', publisher Equilibrando, 2019
Translations
*Antinoo, ''Epigrammi d’Amore'', (translation from Greek to Italian), publisher Equilibrando, 2012
*Gustavo Bernstein, ''Esercizi di Fede'', (translation from Spanish to Italian), publisher Equilibrando, 2018
Bibliography
*
*
References
External links
Official site* Italian Show dictionary Mam
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giarola, Antonio
1957 births
Living people