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December

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater | A sublime piece of sacred chamber music

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater is a sublime piece of sacred chamber music. Originally composed for two castrato voices, strings and basso continuo, is arguably one of the most important works in music history, which influence stretches to Mozart, Haydn and beyond. A sublime summary of the religious and aesthetics of its time. It is also a simple man’s expression of religious sense

28
December

Rossini’s revolution and the transition to a new era

Gioachino Rossini embodied quite well the ideals of the Restoration, at least in the choice of traditional and already tested subjects. Yet, on the other side, his music was completely revolutionary for its novelty: rhythmic energy, robust orchestral texture, dynamic melodies are some of the elements of his new style.

20
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.

11
March

Where Vincenzo Bellini meets the Coldplay | Palazzo Biscari in Sicily

If a great composer such as Vincenzo Bellini was born in Sicily it’s also thanks to another great personality of his time, the Prince of Biscari Ignatiu Paternò Castello.

The generation of the 80s

The generation of the 80s

Composers and librettists History of Italian Opera Verismo and twilight
At the end of 19th century it became clear that the style used in opera until 1890s couldn’t be used…
Sara Filippini 21st November 2018
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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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