TURIN. May 1st is Labor Day, a historic event that has a long tradition. To celebrate this anniversary, the idea for which was born in Paris in 1889 during a congress inspired by an event that took place in Chicago on May 1 three years earlier, it is possible to discover how the mastery of making and the love for their profession have led to the creation of extraordinary works.
The wizard of costumes
Starting with the one who was the “wizard” of costumes. Caramba, as Luigi Sapelli was universally known, born in Pinerolo in 1865 and died in Milan in 1936, was able to work miracles with fabric, creating theatrical costumes of incredible beauty. But he was more than just a costume designer. In fact, he made a real revolution as regards the profession of dress designer, who usually carried out what was suggested to him, restoring to that professional figure the authority of an interpreter who does not think of theatrical costume as a simple disguise, but rather to a peculiarity of the character that identifies him in the eyes of the public.
May 1st with the family: from Dante to puppets, from games to an afternoon at the theatre
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Accorsi-Ometto Foundation
The Accorsi-Ometto Foundation pays homage to his way of understanding the elegance of forms, the preciousness of fabrics and the attention to detail, with “In scena! Lights and colors in Caramba’s costumes”, the exhibition curated by Silvia Mira which presents about forty costumes, chosen from the vast Devalle collection in Turin. Present some iconic pieces of the work of the Casa d’Arte Caramba, founded in 1909 in Milan, including precious specimens for the d’Annunzian play “Parisina” and for the premiere of “Turandot” in 1926 under the direction of Toscanini at La Scala from Milan. Also visible are the Renaissance costumes made with precious velvets by Mariano Fortuny and the costumes for Elisa Cegani and Luisa Ferida, signed by Gino Carlo Sensani, in the 1941 film “The Iron Crown” by Alessandro Blasetti. On Sunday the rooms in via Po 55 will be open from 10 to 19, with the possibility of guided tours at 11 and 17.30, booking is compulsory, tel. 011/837.688 ext. 3.
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Sundays at the Museum
This year, May 1st falls on a Sunday and coincides with the return of the Ministry of Culture initiative “Sundays at the museum” with free admission. The Royal Museums can therefore be visited without the cost of the ticket (except for the exhibitions “In the sign of Raphael” in the Royal Library and “Vivian Maier Inedita” in the Sale Chiablese). To take a step back in time and discover how human industriousness was already capable of incredible wonders in ancient times, the Archaeological Gallery is worth a visit. It has just added an unprecedented permanent section to the Museum of Antiquities dedicated to Mediterranean civilizations with of rare beauty and priceless historical value. Free admission to the Royal Museums will be granted only with online booking at https://www.coopculture.it/it/poi/musei-reali-di-torino.
Castle of Masino
Learning the noble art of creating beauty through flowers and plants is not just an occupation. To find out, the Castello di Masino in Caravino is hosting the “Three days for the garden”, the floriculture exhibition and market organized by Fai. In addition to admiring collections of roses, hydrangeas, peonies, organic fruits and vegetables, on Sunday at 11 there will be “1992-2022 Fashions and ways of making the garden” and at 3 pm “Masino thirty years later. From the vegetable garden and orchard to the edible garden”, two thematic meetings with nurserymen led by Margherita Lombardi.
