Carnevale di Venezia 2007: Venezia Romantica

Gala Dinner and Ball CARNIVAL DREAM
Palazzo Dandolo, Sala del "Ridotto" - Hotel Monaco & Gran Canal
San Marco 1332, Calle Vallaresso

Dress Code: Costume

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THE RIDOTTO

The former casino, ball room and theatre, the heart of the XVIII Century magnificent Carnival of Venice. The palace belonging to the noble Dandolo family of San Moisè and was the first place to accommodate a "Ridotto ", public gaming rooms (1638-1774). It was open during the Carnival, which lasted few months, and was run by nobles, who abided by very strict rules involving the use of masks by those who frequented the rooms, excluding the croupiers.

Giacomo Casanova considered the Ridotto as the stage setting and backdrop for his conquests.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, Palazzo Dandolo was used for various purposes, and in particular it become a Dance Hall and a Theatre.

In the 1992 it was acquired by Benetton and exemplary restored.

THE GALA DINNER AND BALL

Welcome cocktail

"Carnival Dream" music play (English edition).

Text by Romana von Schilgen and Fabio Momo from.

Stage direction: Fabio Momo;

Orchestra: L’Offerta musicale directed by Riccardo Parravicini.

Choreographer: Gabriella Furlan Malvezzi.

Costume designer: Romana von Schilgen.

Luxurious Dinner

by Monaco and Gran Canal restaurant, with music and dance entertainment.

Period dances

minuets, rondo, quadrilles, badineries, waltzes, accompanied by a classical orchestra and leaded by the Dance Master Wladimir.

The picture of the show are taken from a performance in Honk Kong, because is the first time that it will be produce for the Carnival of Venice


THE ARTISTS AFTER THE PERFORMANCE IN HONG KONG	THE HALL OF THE RIDOTTO DURING THE SHOW "THE YOUNG CASANOVA" (the previuos Saturday)

THE SEASONS	THE BALL AFTER THE GALA DINNER