Sep 132012
Ferruccio Soleri (class of 1929) was the original Arlecchino in Giorgio Strehler’s legendary production of Goldoni’s masterpiece Servant of Two Masters (Arlecchino servitore di due padroni) for Milan’s Piccolo Teatro. And he still is. He will be playing the role for the 53rd season this year, and on tour in Argentina.
Here he is pictured with long-time friend and colleague Carla Fracci (I wouldn’t reveal a lady’s age, but the two have 159 years between them!) whose Giselle with the American Ballet Theatre remains a touchstone in filmed ballet performances.
