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October

Mantua | Monteverdi’s Orfeo and the beginning of Opera

Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua attended the successful performance of Peri’s Euridice in Florence, which was probabily witnessed also by Monteverdi himself. The Duke realized immediately the originality of this new entertainment and the prestige that would reflect on the lord that sponsored it.

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September

Opera | A Renaissance creation

The main difference between Opera and the previous polyphonic vocal music is the unique melodic line, resulting from the merging of bass and singing. In polyphonic music different vocal lines work independently, overlapping one another and making a text often incomprehensible. Opera instead offered a new way for making words expressive and intelligible, by creating a single melodic line, supported by an accompaniment.

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March

Naples | City of music and magic

The Teatro San Carlo, certainly one of the finest and biggest in Europe was opened in 1737. Two years later, in 1739 French politician and writer Charles de Brosses referred to Naples as “the world capital of music”.

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December

Castenaso | Rossini marries Colbran in a sanctuary

In the church Madonna del Pilar with its magnificent Baroque interiors and fine stuccoes on the 16th March 1822, by special concession as it was Lent, was celebrated the marriage between Gioachino Rossini and Ysabel Colbran crowning the great love and successful artistic alliance between the most prominent opera composer of the time and his muse.

Rimini and Gradara | Francesca da Rimini | The epitome of a tragic love

Rimini and Gradara | Francesca da Rimini | The epitome of a tragic love

Cities History of Italian Opera Itineraries Museums Operas
The compelling power of Zandonai’s best opera Francesca da Rimini is the best known of
Sara Filippini 28th July 2019
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Lugo di Romagna | A hidden gem at the heart of Emilia Romagna

Lugo di Romagna | A hidden gem at the heart of Emilia Romagna

Itineraries Places off the beaten track Things to see
A more authentic and original touristic experience
Sara Filippini 16th February 2019
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The Diva and Bagnacavallo | Ebe Stignani

The Diva and Bagnacavallo | Ebe Stignani

History of Italian Opera Itineraries Places off the beaten track Singers and conductors Things to see
When the diva is a mezzo Romantic opera brought at the centre of the stage sopranos, heroines of every love…
Sara Filippini 5th July 2017
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Where Vincenzo Bellini meets the Coldplay | Palazzo Biscari in Sicily

Where Vincenzo Bellini meets the Coldplay | Palazzo Biscari in Sicily

About Itineraries Places off the beaten track
Vincenzo Bellini and the Prince of Biscari, two great Sicilians If a great composer such as Vincenzo Bellini was born…
Marisa Bonamico 11th March 2017
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We aim to give active independent travellers with an interest for music and opera, first hand info and practical suggestion to combine places off the beaten track with the more appealing productions. From the Alps to Sicily we offer the opportunity to choose the personal experience you want to live in the country of music, because there's more than that in Italy. But there's no better place in the world for opera.
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