Roma Verso La Luce
Follow soprano Natalia Pavlova as she takes us on a journey from darkness to light—singing with renowned artists in the ancient crypts, churches and rooftops of Rome during the height of the pandemic, [scroll down to watch]
I: DarknEss
Resounding from the ancient underground dwellings of the church of St. Crisogono, Natalia sings music by Renaissance and early Baroque masters.
II: GOOD FRIDAY
Ascending to the ground level of St. Crisogono, Natalia shares a beautiful lullaby exploring themes of heavenly love and earthly sorrow; written by Baroque composer Tarquinio Merula,
III: RESSURECTION
Natalia visits the 4th century basilica San Marcello al Corso, where she offers two songs as forms of prayer to all those who have struggled during the pandemic.
IV: VERSO LA LUCE
Natalia joins renowned cellist Giovanni Sollima in the church of Santa Bibiana to perform Voi sapete che v'amo, a work composed by Sollima inspired by the great Italian painter Caravaggio,
CAST
Natalia Pavlova — Soprano / Narration
Giovanni Sollima — Cello / Original Compositions
Nicola Pigniatiello — Theorbo / Baroque Guitar
Alessandro Sabbatini — Classical Guitar
Alessandra Ciccaglioni — Organ
Nasim Saad — Cello
Marco Lo Muscio — Organ
CREW
Alessandro Rossellini — Director
Natalia Pavlova / Vera Pavlova — Screenwriters
David Colantoni — Co-Producer / Executive Director
Autumn Salon / Christos Vayenas — Co-Producer
Inessa Gordè— Assistant Director
Arthuer Anayan — Editor / Colorist
Marco Zagarella — Field Recordist / Audio and Video Editor
Gennaro Balenzano — Supervisor / Postproduction Synchronization
Niccolò Casini — Operator
Gianluca Rotondi — Operator
Zeno Colantoni — Operator / Co-director of Photography
Simone Spampinato — Field Video Assistant / Studio Video Assistant
Domenico Ciavarella — Stagehand / Lighting Assistant
Modart Flavia Pinelo — Dresses Designed for Natalia Pavlova
