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Dancers of the Washington Ballet Maki Onuki & Mario Elefante<\/a> \nPhoto: @XMBphotography<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA story written in the 2nd century AD and then sculpted by Antonio Canova in the 18th-century, \u201cPsyche revived by Cupid\u2019s Kiss\u201d is now choreographed in a new version by Mimmo Miccolis. Experience the transformation of such an ancient history according to Mimmo Miccolis\u2019 vision.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
MET.AMOR.PHOSY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Choreography<\/strong>: Mimmo Miccolis
Original Music<\/strong>: JP Wogaman II
Live Violin<\/strong>: Caterina Vannucci
Costumes<\/strong>: Monica Leland<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2019 \u2013 World Premiere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dancers<\/em>: Aurora Mostacci & Oscar Sanchez<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MET.AMOR.PHOSY<\/em> premiered in 2019 at the Gala \u201cL\u2019Italia e la Danza\u201d<\/em> hosted by the Italian Cultural Society<\/strong> at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC<\/strong>. The evening celebrated the career of internationally renowned choreographer Mimmo Miccolis<\/strong> with a performance and a conversation led by art critic Renato Miracco<\/strong>, featuring Julie Kent<\/strong>, Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet. The Gala also included an Italian-style Aperitivo, formal dinner, Silent Auction, and the ICS Scholarship Awards Ceremony, enriched by a live piano performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work was also presented on April 24 and 29, 2019<\/strong> at City Winery<\/strong> as part of The Washington Ballet \u2013 Dance for All<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2025 \u2013 New Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dancers<\/em>: Maki Onuki & Mario Elefante (The Washington Ballet)
Live Music<\/em>: JP Wogaman (piano) & Caterina Vannucci (violin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the occasion of Italy\u2019s Republic Day 2025<\/strong>, MET.AMOR.PHOSY<\/em> was commissioned by the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC (@italyinusa)<\/strong> and presented on June 2, 2025<\/strong> as part of the official celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by Antonio Canova\u2019s masterpiece Amore e Psiche<\/em><\/strong>, the choreography reimagines the timeless myth as a modern ritual. Through movement and music, it transforms the sculptural gesture into a metaphor of care, trust, and transformation, offering a poetic reflection on the power of human connection in contemporary society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The music, composed specifically for the piece by JP Wogaman<\/strong>, creates a dialogue between classicism and modernity, enriched by the live performance of Caterina Vannucci<\/strong> on violin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MET.AMOR.PHOSY<\/em> is both an homage to Canova\u2019s genius and a living work that bridges tradition and contemporaneity \u2014 a piece that continues to evolve, finding new resonance with each performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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