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Italian Opera the December monthly program

Italian Opera the December monthly program of main events in the most famous Italian theaters and festivals. Don’t waste time and plan your visit to Italy now, a great choice of amazing performances is at hand, wherever you are in these days!

Music Therapy | Opera Singer turned neuroscientist uses Music as medicine for Dementia, Autism and More.

We usually think of music as entertainment, but in the ancient world, music was often considered a form of medicine. Over the past few decades, scientists have rediscovered music’s healing abilities, and studies have shown that music can effectively treat conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, PTSD, autism, help stroke patients recover, and more.

Jesi | Wine and Music | Pergolesi and Spontini

Not only composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi but also Gaspare Spontini was born nearby Jesi. The town is however mainly important for being the birthplace of one of the most important and fascinating figure in medieval history, the second emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty Frederick II of Swabia (1194-1250) also referred to as the Stupor Mundi “Wonder of the world”.

The transition between 18th and 19th century in Opera

Opera, until then the favourite entertainment of aristocracy and educated classes, was going to change radically as a consequence of the French revolution. In the three decades of the rise and fall of Napoleon, opera social function changed completely and irrevocably.

Bergamo | Donizetti’s hometown

History of Italian Opera Places off the beaten track The romantic era

The birth of Gaetano Donizetti Gaetano Donizetti, was born in Bergamo on November 29th 1797, fifth child…

Donizetti | Elisir d’Amore and the magic of Italian borghi

History of Italian Opera Operas Places off the beaten track The romantic era

Donizetti’s full mastery of the comic style. L’Elisir d’amore is the first opera in which Donizetti…

Donizetti | Triumph and death

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

Donizetti moves to Paris in 1834-1835 Gaetano Donizetti was called, along with Bellini, by Rossini in…

Donizetti | The Romantic epitome

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The beginning of Donizetti’s career At the beginning of his career, Donizetti writes mainly for the…

Donizetti and Romantic opera

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The split between Italian and European music During the first half of the nineteen century starts…

Vincenzo Bellini | La Sonnambula

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera Operas The romantic era

Genesis of La Sonnamula Getting closer the deadline for the presentation of a new opera at…

Bellini | A love and death story I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera Operas The romantic era

I Capuleti e i Montecchi genesis Bellini composed I Capuleti e i Montecchi in one and…

The short life of Vincenzo Bellini

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

Vincenzo Bellini, a child prodigy An anonymous manuscript reports that the young Bellini was a child…

Catania | Bellini the Sicilian

History of Italian Opera Places off the beaten track The romantic era

Bellini’s “volcanic” character Francesco Florimo, his lifetime friend, described Bellini as “a pure, sweet, grateful, modest…

Bellini | Manifesto of Italian romantic opera

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera The romantic era

The Manifesto of Italian romantic opera From a letter by Vincenzo Bellini sent to Agostino Gallo we learn…