MUSICAL
with one prologue, 21 scenes and one epilogue
Book and
lyrics by ANNA HURKMANS Music by RAFFAELE PAGLIONE
PROLOGUE
THE CROWS' BALLET
COURTROOM I
THE LOSER
LEARNING HIS ART
DUET FOR
MR. AND MRS. ROTHSCHILD
COURTROOM II
THE POTATO-EATERS
COURTROOM III
THE ABSENT MINDED-PROFESSOR
THE PUPILS
TO LEARN DISCIPLINE
COURTROOM IV
THE FATAL ENCOUNTER
VINCENT'S
PREACH
FIRST ENCOUNTER
MARY MAGDALEM
SIEN'S SONG
Performed by
Raffaela Siniscalchi
Sien, a prostitute who had been sheltered by
Vincent, tries to
seduce him with an improvised striptease. But wanting to redeem her, he avoids her
advances
FLOWERS IN A POT
COURTROOM V
THE TEMPTATION
MY MOTHER
SQUARE DANCE
INGRATITUDE
DUET FOR SIEN AND VINCENT
COURTROOM VI
BLACK
VINCENT, WILL YOU COME
SHAME ON YOU
MOULIN DE LA GALETTE
LAUTREC'S SONG
FRENCH CAN-CAN
SIEN'S CABARET SONG
COURTROOM VII
HEAVEN
THE YELLOW HOUSE
LULLABY
SUNFLOWERS
Performed by
Pina Magri
In an exceptional moment of
serenity, while looking at Vincent's
sketch of sunflowers, Sien utters her trustful hope for a better life.
COURTROOM VIII
THE END OF A FRIENDSHIP
DUET
FOR PAUL AND VINCENT
IN FRONT OF THE BROTHEL
THOSE WERE THE TIMES
THE WHORES OF ARLES
RED
Performed by
Luca Velletri
Vincent is beside himself because after a violent quarrel his best
friend Gauguin has abandoned him "You want red", he cries in a frenzy
of desperation after having cut off his ear.
BANISHED
THE BRAVE
CITIZENS OF ARLES
THEO'S SONG
THEO'S GUILT
Performed by Francesco Marchetti
After Vincent's death Theo, his beloved brother, is tortured by a deep sense
of guilt.
JOHANNA'S SONG
COURTROOM IX
TOO MUCH
Performed by
Luca Velletri
It's the spiritual testament of Vincent for the divine Court of
Justice. It consists of his self-defence in front of the difficulties and
defeats of his life and the justification for his suicide.
