In the name of ‘classic is contemporary‘ opens 24th Emilia Romagna Festival – ERFthe long musical itinerary that begins this year July 3 and it closesSept. 11fielding an impressive edition with 55 extraordinary appointmentsin the most precious places of the architectural tradition, from castles to ancient parish churches, from theaters to squares, and involving 20 municipalities distributed between the provinces of Bologna, Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Ferrara, with 37 locations that they will host more than 600 artists coming from all parts of the world.
From classical to jazz, from pop to ethnic music, from musical theater to world music, the festival has a billboard at search for one new definition of “classic”breaking temporal boundaries and embracing multidisciplinarity, with the aim of exploring unexpected connections and bringing classical music to an ever wider and more varied audience.
From the first appointments, the coordinates of this search are clear: after the preview of June 27th at the Cloister of the Bishop’s Palace of Imola, with a dear friend of ERF, Ramin BahramiL’inaugurationon 3 July at the San Mercuriale Abbey in Forlì, is entrusted to a giant of music of extraordinary relevance, Claudio Monteverdiand one of his masterpieces
The Vespers of the Blessed Virgin
a concert that is a declaration of love towards Great Music, here performed by an ensemble that is a point of reference in the philological performance of ancient music, the Venice Monteverdi Academy together with“Lorenzo Da Ponte” Orchestra and to the choir Schola Gregoriana.
The entire edition will be marked by this concept of “classic” aimed at a more dynamic and inclusive perspective, promoting the fusion and interaction between different artistic disciplines and proposing works both rooted in tradition and open to contemporary innovation. This is the case of the last appointment, September 11th at the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, when the New Made Ensemblein first everwill present
The correspondence
a tribute from the composer Rossella Spinosa to Gio Pontiin which i texts by this extraordinary artist will intersect with the music. The event was conceived on the occasion of the beautiful exhibition on Gio Ponti at the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza.
Alongside timeless classics, the 24th ERF therefore bets on new and researched music for a vast and not exclusively specialist audience, proposing the works of original composers active on the international scene. Among these, also the focus on new music by overseas composerspresented by two young and talented American quartets, the Aruna Quartet and the Poiesis Quartetwith songs in Italian first performance or very rarely heard Of Emma O’Halloren, Jennifer Higdon, Pulitzer Prize for Music 2010, David Maslanka, Marc Mellits, Eleanor Alberga and Kevin Lau.
Many artists are involved this year too, among which names such as Noa, Peppe Servillo, Danilo Rea, Martin Kasikthe duo Igudesman & Joo with the first national Of
CODA – The Final Nightmare
And Pino Donaggio to whom the XV ERF Lifetime Achievement Award. There 24th edition it will also see the return of large international orchestras, such as the Korean Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestrathe China Symphony Orchestra of Ningbo, L’Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra Budapestthe Czech Chamber Orchestra Philharmonic Pardubice and the Venetian Ensemble already mentioned for the inauguration.
From an interdisciplinary perspective, there will also be space for bel canto with opera stars from the international scene and acting voice, with actresses and actors, among others, of the caliber of Vanessa Gravina, Sonia Bergamasco And Stefano Fresi. The cycle naturally returns First Prize! in which young winners of international competitions will have the opportunity to show all their skills. Finally, in a territory rich in organsERF wanted to propose three concerts dedicated to this extraordinary instrument of very ancient origins.
Enhancement, discovery and knowledge of the territoryits architectural heritage, but also the history and culture to which it gave rise has characterized the ERF program since the first editions. The spaces that host events have always been not mere containers but an integral part of the cultural “fact”. With
The enchantment of the places
spectators will be able to discover the many museums, parks, villages, abbeys, crypts and historical libraries that host the long event this year, from the most well-known and prestigious ones, to the smaller and less well-known ones, by taking part in the over 20 guided tours planned for this edition.
Organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Emilia-Romagna Region and an important network of Municipalities Forlì, Imola, Cesena, Codigoro, Comacchio, Castel San Pietro Terme, Alfonsine, Bagnara di Romagna, Borgo Tossignano, Budrio, Lugo, Castel Bolognese, Castel Guelfo, Massa Lombarda, Mordano, Faenza, Fontanelice, Riolo Terme, Russi. Also for 2024 the Emilia Romagna Festival will be able to count on the support of numerous organizations and private individuals, such as Turkish Airlines, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Imola, Con.Ami, Banca di Imola, Andalò Gianni, AutoSica, CLAI, Confindustria, and numerous other sponsors and foundations being defined.
For the full calendar with all the dates please refer to the website: https://www.emiliaromagnafestival.it/erf-summer/
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