Robert Wilson. Mother

A project of rare intensity between art, light and sound, Mother, with music by Arvo Pärt, at the Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco, in conjunction with the Comune di Milano | Cultura, is the first installation of the Salone 2025, which opens to the public on 6 April. With full respect for the installation designed in 2015 by Michele De Lucchi in the Ospedale Spagnolo, Wilson has created an installation that measures itself with the power of the ‘unfinished’, in dramaturgical dialogue with the Stabat Mater, a medieval prayer in the vocal and instrumental version by the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. Mother takes the form of a sequence of music, lights and images lasting 30 minutes, which can be attended by reservation (ticket office of the Castello Sforzesco). The performance of the “Stabat Mater” live – scheduled from 6 to 13 April – is entrusted to the ensemble Vox Clamantis, conducted by Jaan-Eick Tulve, and by La Risonanza, conducted by Fabio Bonizzoni.

8 April – 18 May 
Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco 
Project curated by Franco Laera
Production Change Performing Arts
6 April admission free during Milan Art Week

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