From balls at court to the opera to the theatre:

This season of concerts offers three precious examples of musical life from the end of the 17th century to the beginning of the 20th.
In the first concert two prestigious musicians play chamber and opera arias by some of the most important Italian composers of the late 19th century.

The second date includes the playful and ironic sounds of late 18th century Neapolitan opera.

Finally, the musicians of the "Ghirlandetta Amorosa" take on the roles of musicians in a court ball, one of the phenomena which characterised the musical culture of the 17th century, and play on period instruments.

The events are open to all for the same price as a regular entry ticket to the Capitoline Museums.
Booking is advised.

Reservation SMS: C T=From balls

Programme

Saturday December 21st 2002, 6pm

"ITALIAN CHAMBER AND OPERA ARIAS"
Michele Francesco Battista: pianoforte
Nausicaa Policicchio: soprano

Alfredo CATALANI (1854 - 1893)
Senza Baci Text by the Contessa Lara
Ebben ne andrò lontana from "Wally" Libretto by L. Illica

Amilcare PONCHIELLI (1834 - 1886)
Romanza (previously unperformed) Anonymous lyricist
Suicidio from "Gioconda" Libretto by A. Boito

Giacomo PUCCINI (1858 - 1893)
Intermezzo (pianoforte solo) from "Manon Lescaut"
Sola perduta abbandonata from "Manon Lescaut" Libretto L. Illica e G. Giacosa
E l'uccellino Text by R. Fucini

Riccardo ZANDONAI (1883 - 1944)
Finale of the third act of "Francesca da Rimini" (pianoforte solo)
Portami via Text by A. Negri
Paolo, datemi pace from "Francesca da Rimini" Libretto by G. D'Annunzio

Pietro MASCAGNI (1863 - 1945)
Risveglio Text by G.E. Ducati
Voi lo sapete o mamma from "Cavalleria Rusticana" Libretto by Tergioni, Tozzetti, Menasci
Intermezzo from "L'Amico Fritz" (pianoforte solo)

Umberto GIORDANO (1883 - 1944)
Era il Maggio odoroso Text by G. Leopardi
La mamma morta from "Andrea Chenier" Libretto by L. Illica

Saturday December 28th 2002, 6pm
"NEAPOLITAN OPERA FROM THE MID 1700'S"
Soprano: Maria Rita Chiarelli
Tenor: Vittorio Bari
Mime: Pasquale Nessa
Pianist: Luca Palladino
Director: Pasquale Nessa
Scenes and Costumes: Paolo Del Gaudio

L'Uccellatrice
Intermezzo buffo by Niccolò Jommelli

Saturday January 4th 2003, 6pm
"SONGS AND DANCES FROM THE EUROPEAN BAROQUE COURTS"

Ensemble "Ghirlandetta Amorosa"
Silvia Scozzi: soprano
Romeo Ciuffa: flute
Sara Dieci: harpsichord
Luigi Polsini: viola da gamba
and the special participation of:
Claudio Nuzzo: theorbo, lute - Sandro Pippa: percussion

Hoy comamos y bebamos, Cancionero Musical de Palacio (Juan del Encina, 15th-16th century)
Fata la parte, Cancionero Musical de Palacio (Juan del Encina, 15th-16th century)
La vida bona, (J. Arañel, 17th century)
Si dolce è il tormento, Libro nono (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Quel sguardo sdegnosetto, Scherzi musicali (Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643)
Farronel's Ground, (Anonymous, 18th century)
FolÍas, Luis de Briceño (17th century)
Cantada al SantÍsimo, Sebastián Durón (1660-1716)
Cantada à voce sola sopra il Passacaglie, Giovanni Felice Sances (ca. 1660-1679)
Piango, gemo (Passacaglia), Antonio Vivaldi (ca. 1680-1741)
Passo di pena in pena (Amor, hai vinto, RV 651), Antonio Vivaldi (ca. 1680-1741)

Project devised and produced by: Mariacarla Menaglia. Artistic director: Imma Battista