TITO SCHIPA, JR.
 
the complete c.v.


2011

CONCEIVER, WRITER AND DIRECTOR
"ANXUR LUMINA", multimedial virtual staging of the guided visit to the archeological site "Tempio Romano di Monte Sant'Angelo", in Terracina. Prod. Syremont for City of Terracina and Ministry for Arts and Culture.

2010

DIRECTOR
"IL CAMPANELLO" Gaetano Donizetti's opera in the original version in neapolitan dialect.
Teather Politeama Greco, prod. ICO, Lecce.

PROMOTER (with Francesco Libetta, Eraldo Martucci, Giancarlo Landini, Giani Carluccio):
"OPERA OMNIA" of TITO SCHIPA", complete collection of Schipa Senior's recordings on 31 cd.
Prod: Father Richard A. Cantrell, Nireo IMF, Fondazione Tito Schipa, Associazione Tito Schipa, Conservatorio Tito Schipa, Provincia e Coune di Lecce.

2009

CONCEIVER AND DIRECTOR
DVD of Alessandro Scarlatti's "IL PASTOR DI CORINTO", Bongiovanni publ., Bologna.

SCRIPT WRITER & DIRECTOR
"L'ELISIR D'AMORE"
Tour of his multimedial staging of Gaetano Donizetti's opera.

2008

POPULARIZER & TEACHER
His seminars-shows
"Opera Full Immersion" on Opera's dramaturgy
are requested by the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome and, permanently, by the Italian Popular University (UPTER).

SCRIPT WRITER & DIRECTOR
"L'ELISIR D'AMORE"
Multimedial staging of Gaetano Donizetti's opera for ICO (Lecce)

WRITER, COMPOSER, DIRECTOR & LEADING ROLE
his film-rock-opera "ORFEO 9"
is the closing events of the 65th International Film Exposition in Venice.

2007

CONCEIVER, DIRECTOR
"L'ELISIR D'AMORE"
Multimedial staging of Donizetti's opera, produced by Orchestra ICO Magna Grecia in Taranto.

PROMOTER
"IL GATTOPARDO"

Revival of the opera by Angelo Musco Jr. , libretto by Luigi Squarzina
for the 150th anniversary of Garibaldi's expedition (2010)

CONSULENT e TRANSLATOR OF SONGS
"I
'M NOT THERE"
italian edition of Todd Haynes' film. Distribution BIM.

DIRECTOR for stage and tv
"IL PASTOR DI CORINTO"
opera by Alessandro Scarlatti, prod. Festival di Mezza Estate of Tagliacozzo.

DIRECTOR
"TRITTICO 900", (William Walton, Francis Poulenc, Paolo Renosto) prod. Teatro dell'Opera of Rome   

DIRECTOR (in collaboration with Giorgio Albertazzi)
                "SALOME"
By Richard Strauss, inaugural show of the Opera Theater of Rome

COMPOSER
Background music for the theater prologue to Salome at the Opera Theater of Rome

2006 -      DIRECTOR, ACTOR (role: The Man in Black)
                "DE PROFUNDIS - SECRETUM TEOPHILI"
World première of the Cantata by Sergio Rendine, prod. Teatro dell'Opera of Rome   
                WRITER, DIRECTOR, ACTOR (role: Michotte)
                "HERR ROSSINI, SIGNOR WAGNER" 
A play, prod. Rossini Opera Festival
       
                  
DIRECTOR
                  "IL CASTELLO - L'onore dei Morra"
World première of Nicola Samale's opera, produced by City of Potenza. 
               
                  PRODUCER AND REALIZER
                  "ANNUNTIATIO CHRISTI "
Piccolo oratorio by Marco Piacente, featuring Ornella Pratesi (s) and Emanuele Casani (bs).

2005 -      TRANSLATOR, ACTOR AND SINGER
                  "DYLANIATO, the Recital"
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live version of his translations of Bob Dylan songs, organized, produced and distributed by Alfredo Saitto for Classico Village of Roma.

                PRODUCER AND REALIZER:
                "PACE SPLENDA"
Piccolo oratorio by Marco Piacente and Michele Di Pilla in memory of the massacre of Fosse Ardeatine.
Presented by Ministery of Cultural Goods and Activities at the State Discotheque.

2004 -     CONCEIVER, WRITER AND MC (with Alfredo Antonaros):
                 "BANCHETTO MUSICALE"

12 episodes about Rock, Melodrama and Musical Comedy in parallel with the recipes of the greatest italian cooks. Prod. Raisat Gambero Rosso Channel.

                 WRITER:
                 "TITO SCHIPA, by Tito Schipa Jr."

The new "bonus" chapter "One typical day" for the new De Luxe edition of his book, Argo publ. (Lecce)

2003 -    CONCEIVER, DIRECTOR AND MC (with Alfredo Antonaros):
                "LE RICETTE DELLA LIRICA"
11 documentaries produced by Raisat Gambero Rosso on relationships between Opera, Territory and Gastronomy in the Marche. 
                DIRECTOR, TRANSLATOR, PERFORMER:
               "TUTTO E' IN FRANTUMI E DANZA"
Recital of poetry based on his translations of Bob Dylan e Jim Morrison "opera omnia".
                WRITER, MC :
                "CONOSCETE TITO SCHIPA?"
Lecture-show based on the introduction to the art and personality of his father Tito Schipa.

 

2002 -    COMPOSER, REALIZER: 

                "L'AMORE E' CIECO"

Sundtrack for the film by Fabrizio Laurenti produced by Mario Orfini

 

2001 -      MUSIC PRODUCER:
                 “GENERAZIONI D’AMORE, le quattro americhe di Fernanda Pivano”
Film by Ottavio Rosati, prod. Ager 3
                DIRECTOR, CONCEIVER, PRODUCER: 
               
"LA TRAVIATA" in full immersion , celebrative staging for Verdi's centenary.

2000 -      MUSIC PRODUCER:
                 “GALILEO”
Produced by Teatro Pubblico Pugliese, directed by Nucci Ladogana

                CO-WRITER:
                "THE WOLF FROM GUBBIO" (that old tale, but as seen by the wolf)

Subject for a musical comedy, written with Fernanda Pivano.
                PRODUCER, MANAGER:          
               
WWW.TITOSCHIPA.IT and WWW.FERNANDAPIVANO.IT, official Web pages of the Schipa family and of the celebrated writer and translator Fernanda Pivano. 
               
COMPOSER: 
                “FIGLI DI OGGI”
,           Tv film. Director Luciano Manuzzi, produced by Rai Uno. COMPOSER, ELABORATOR, REALIZER:
                “TERRAROSSA”
  ,soundtrack for the film by Giorgio Molteni, Prod. Millennium. 
                COMPOSER:        
“PASSIONI NERE”
, soundtrack for the documentary by Italo Moscati, prod. Rai Tre.

1999 -     COMPOSER, ADAPTER, MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                "ROME THE HAPPENING CITY", soundtrack for the videos of "Rome after 2000" (promotional campaign promoted by the City of Rome).

1998 -     COMPOSER, MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                "FILM" Soundtrack for the film by Laura Belli, prod. Brosfilm.
                COMPOSER, MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                "L'ANNIVERSARIO", soundtrack for th film by Mario Orfini, prod. Millennium.
                DIRECTOR AND NARRATOR: 
                "THE LAST PUPPET", staging of the symphonic poem for brass band and narrating voice by Sergio Parisini, produced by Banda Musicale della Città di Gubbio.
                COMPOSER AND MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                "FILM", soundtrack for the film directed by Laura Belli.
                COMPOSER AND MUSIC PRODUCER: 

1997 -     WRITER: 
                "COSA HAI FATTO A USTICA", CD with his song performed by the "Arcipelaghi diversi" Prod:
MP Records)

1996 -     DIRECTOR AND CONCEIVER: 
                "VIRTUAL TOSCA", first experiments in the production of a film-opera in Hi-Tech Animation and Virtual Reality.

1995 -     COMPOSER AND MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                "POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE", stage music for James Cain's play.
Director Carlo Emilio Lerici. 
                COMPOSER AND MUSIC PRODUCER: 
                VIDEO CATECHISMO, 4 Videocassettes in Hi-Tech animation based on the Catholic catechism, produced from the Vatican in six languages, for the world.

1994 -     COMPOSER, ARRANGER: 
                "LA SAI L'ULTIMA", original music and music adaptation of Disney's cartoons for the Saturday night TV show on Canale 5) 
                COMPOSER: 
                "AVANTI UN ALTRO", original music for the Saturday night TV show on Canale 5.

1993 -     WRITER: 
                "TITO SCHIPA by Tito Schipa Jr.", a father's bioghraphy published in Florence by Loggia de' Lanzi. English version published by Baskerville, Dallas. 
                COMPOSER, ARRANGER: 
                "LA SAI L'ULTIMA", original music and music adaptation of Disney's cartoon soundtracks for the Saturday night TV show on Canale 5. 
                DIRECTOR, WRITER, SPEAKER: 
                "DITTA RANCATI", documentary produced by RAI, Foreign Dpt.

1992 -     ACTOR (role: a priest): 
                "VERSO SUD", film directed by Pasquale Pozzessere. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "RISCHIAMO DI ESSERE FELICI SUL SERIO", musical comedy by Pino Pavia, Director Roberto Marafante. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "LADIES' NIGHT", stage music for Mc Carten & Sinclair's play, Director Roberto Marafante. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "KNIVES", stage music for John Cassavetes' play, Dir. Dino Lombardo. 
               
MUSIC SUPERVISOR: 
                "CENA NEL SALOTTO VERDURIN", by Rosario Galli, Dir. Angelo Gallo. 
                COMPOSER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR, ACTOR (role: Sinisi): 
                "GIOCO PERVERSO", TV Film in two episodes for Rai Due, Director Italo Moscati. 
                WRITER: 
                "GIOIA", the Libretto, script for a Rock Opera sponsored by European Script Fund.

1991 -     AUTHOR AND SPEAKER: 
                "OPERA FULL IMMERSION", seminar meant to create "opera addicts", produced by Stanze Segrete Theater. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "CYRANO DE BERGERAC", stage music for Rostand's play, title role Antonio Salines, directed by Nucci Ladogana. 
                 DIRECTOR, WRITER and SPEAKER: 
                "LECCE 'S BAROQUE, THE STONE THAT SINGS AND SMILES", documentary produced by Rai,  Foreign Dpt.
                TRANSLATOR and SUPERVISOR: 
                "MR. TAMBOURINE MAN" ,  Bob Dylan's opera omnia in Italian. Arcana publ.
                WRITER: 
                "FAME" (Hunger), musical radio-sitcom, 30 episodes, for Rai Radio Uno.

1990 -      TRANSLATOR AND SUPERVISOR: 
                "NOTTE AMERICANA". second volume of  poetry by Jim Morrison. Arcana publ.
                DIRECTOR: 
                "L'AMICO FRITZ", staging of Mascagni's opera for the summer season in Novara and Alessandria.

1989 -     DIRECTOR, WRITER and SPEAKER: 
                "TITO SCHIPA", documentary on Tito Schipa Senior produced by Rai. TRANSLATOR and CURATOR: 
                "DESERTO", the lost writings of Jim Morrison. Arcana Publ.

1988 -     TRANSLATOR, CO-ARRANGER and SINGER: 
                "DYLANIATO". album with eight Bob Dylan's songs. Introduced by Fernanda Pivano. Produced by IT Dischi Italia, ZL 71804.

1987 -     DIRECTOR, WRITER and CONDUCTOR: 
               "MUSICA OGGI", 26 radio episodes for RAI, Notturno Italiano, about contemporary Music and Theatre.

1986-87    DIRECTOR, WRITER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR and LEAD ROLE: 
                "ER DOMPASQUALE", the Show. A Rock version of Donizetti's "Don Pasquale". National Tour. New version produced by Teatro Di Roma.

1985 -     DIRECTOR, WRITER and CONDUCTOR: 
                "IL VIOLINISTA SUL TETTO", 26 radio episodes for Rai, Notturno Italiano, about the history of Broadway Musical.

1984 -     DIRECTOR, WRITER and CONDUCTOR: 
                "L'USIGNOLO DI LECCE", 13 radio episodes for RAI, Radio Uno, about Tito Schipa Senior's life.

1983 -     CONCEIVER, WRITER AND MUSIC (co)ARRANGER: 
                "NON PASQUALE" (sic), musical play produced by Joseph Papp for Summer Broadway, based on his "Er Dompasquale". Directed by Wilford Leach.
                DIRECTOR, WRITER and CONDUCTOR: 
                "MUSICA OGGI" (13 radio episodes for RAI, Notturno Italiano, about contemporary Music and Theatre.)

1982 -     COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "CONCERTO PER UN PRIMO AMORE", the Record. Song album. Produced by Gattacicova, LP 33604.
                PRODUCER: 
                "WERTHER", record with a famous Tito Schipa Senior's performance found after years of research. Special critics award. Prod. Fonit- Cetra, DOC 16.

1981 -     COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "CONCERTO PER UN PRIMO AMORE", the Concert. Live song concert, national tour. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "IL RE MUORE", stage music for Eugene Jonesco's play. Directed by Bruno Cirino.

1980 -     COMPOSER: 
                "MARAT-SADE", stage music for Peter Weiss' play. Directed by Bruno Cirino. Coproduced by Rai Tre.
                DIRECTOR, WRITER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR and LEAD ROLE: 
                "ER DOMPASQUALE", the TV Show.
TV versione prod. Rai Due.

1979 -     ACTOR (role: Francesco Faccio): 
                "VERDI", TV serial for RAI Uno. Directed by Renato Castellani. 
                ACTOR (role: Carlo Alfieri): 
                "GEORGE SAND", TV serial for RAI Due. Directed by Giorgio Albertazzi. 
                COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "CANZONI IMPOSSIBILI", live song concert. In Rome only.
                COMPOSER: 
                "ANFITRIONE", stage music for Plauto's play.
Dir. Nino Mangano.

1978 -     COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "ATTENZIONE", live song concert. In Rome only. 
                WRITER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR and LEAD ROLE: 
                "ER DOMPASQUALE", the Record. First original triple album in italian pop music. Produced by RCA, PL 31445.

1977 -     COMPOSER: 
                "MARIANA PINEDA", stage music for Garcia Lorca's play, produced by Rai Due. Directed by Mario Ferrero.

1976 -     DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, CO-WRITER and SPEAKER: 
                "L'ISOLA NELLA TEMPESTA", musical play based on "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and "Island" by Aldous Huxley. 
                DIRECTOR, MUSIC SUPERVISOR and LEAD ROLE: 
                "OPERA BUFFA", adaptation for children of "Barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioacchino Rossini. Original direction by Ruggero Rimini.

1975 -      FOUNDER: TEATRO IN TRASTEVERE

1974 -      COMPOSER: 
                "CAGLIOSTRO", stage music for Mario Moretti's play. Directed by Bruno Cirino.
               
COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "IO ED IO SOLO", song album. Produced by Fonit-Cetra, LPX 31.
                DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "CONCERTO D'ADDIO", live song concert, first in Italy to feature audiovisual equipment on stage. National tour. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "GEORGE DANDIN", stage music for Molière's play. Directed by Bruno Cirino. 
                COMPOSER: 
                "CONVERSAZIONE IN SICILIA", stage music for Mario Moretti's play. Directed by Nino Mangano.

1973 -     COMPOSER: 
                "VIVA L'ITALIA", stage music for Dacia Maraini's play. Directed by Bruno Cirino.
                DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, WRITER and LEAD ROLE: 
                "ORFEO 9", the Film. His first film, produced by Rai, presented in Venice and many other Festivals, screened often in Universities all over Italy.

1972 -     COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "ORFEO 9", the Record. First Pop Opera recorded in Italy. Produced by Fonit Cetra, LPX 16-17.

1971 -     COMPOSER: 
                "LA VITA E' GIOCO", stage music for Alberto Moravia's play. Directed by Dacia Maraini. 
                DIRECTOR: 
                "ALCESTE", opera by Cristoph W. Gluck.
Production of Regio di Torino.

1970 -     COMPOSER: 
                "POLICEMAN", soundtrack for Sergio Rossi's film. 
                COMPOSER, WRITER and SINGER: 
                "SONO PASSATI I GIORNI / COMBAT", his first single record, with two songs. Produced by Fonit-Cetra, SPF 31290. 
                DIRECTOR, COMPOSER, WRITER and LEAD ROLE: 
                "ORFEO 9", the Show. First italian rock opera, first one staged in the world..
Coproduced by Garinei and Giovannini in Teatro Sistina.

1967-70   ASSISTANT DIRECTOR to Giorgio De Lullo, Giancarlo Menotti, Luigi Squarzina, in many productions all over Europe.)

1967 -      DIRECTOR, CONCEIVER, MUSIC SUPERVISOR and PERFORMER:
                "THEN AN ALLEY" (The "Beat Opera"), world first experiment of rock opera. Produced by Piper Club of Rome.

1966 -     ASSISTANT DIRECTOR to Lina Wertmuller in "Rita la zanzara" and "Non stuzzicate la zanzara", musical films.



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