Il suono dell’acqua e della terra

(The Sound of Water and Earth)

VOICE, ACTUALLY

CARLA REGINA

Have you ever dreamed of gazing at the sea among ancient olive trees while, in the distance, a tarantella echoes through the air?

Stichting Voice, Actually presents a unique music theatre performance featuring 7 musicians on stage, live visuals, singing, poetry, and folk music from Southern Italy, Albania, Greece, and the Mediterranean area: “The Sound of Water and Earth.”

At the heart of the performance is Carla Regina — Italian mezzo-soprano, actress, and theatre maker — known for her theatre career, television appearances, and her role as one of the most recognizable operatic voices within the Italian community in the Netherlands.

With her powerful voice and intense stage presence, she takes the audience on a poetic and passionate journey between water and earth, memory and ritual.

Expect hypnotic tarantellas, intimate traditional songs, theatrical imagery, and a sensory experience where music, storytelling, and Mediterranean energy come together.

A living journey through the musical soul of Southern Europe.
Come and discover the sound of water and earth!

Save the date!

Posthoornkerk, Amsterdam

06 November 2026

19:00 – Introduction lecture*
20:00 – Performance

 

Het Klooster, Woerden

07 November 2026

15:00 – Introduction lecture*
16:00 – Performance

 

Weeffabriek, Geldrop (Eindhoven)

13 November 2026

19:00 – Introduction lecture* (EXCLUSIVE event for DANTE EINDHOVEN members)
20:00 – Performance

 

*Before the show, a listening guide dedicated to the musical, historical and cultural themes of the production will be held. The meeting, with free participation and included in the program, is curated by the University of Amsterdam – International Master of Dramaturgy and will offer the public tools and ideas to deepen the experience of representation.

CAST & ARTISTIC TEAM

SINGING & PERFORMANCE

Carla Regina

MUSICIANS

Kardelen Buruk – viola
Giuseppe Sapienza – clarinet
Valeria Arcidiacono Alepuz
Gabriel Rodero – cello
Federico Lanzo – acoustic guitar
Nando Russo – percussion

Arrangements

Gabriele Cavallo

Concept & Text

Carla Regina

Scenography & Video

Greta Calvo

Costumes

Greta Calvo 
Sandra Natalizio

Lighting Design

Kaylian Meulendijks

Sound & Technical Production

Michael Biggelaar (Estaloca Productions)

Final Direction

Jimmy Plooij

Introduction Lecture

Satine Ogandzhanyan – University of Amsterdam – International Master of Dramaturgy

Claartje America – Historian, Museum Vrolik, Amsterdam

PRODUCTION

Voice, Actually!

WEB DESIGN

Alice in Design

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Istituto Italiano di Cultura Amsterdam
Opera Viva Festival
Società Dante Alighieri Eindhoven
University of Amsterdam

Want to give us extra support on the European tour?

I NOSTRI SPONSOR