Autumn Concerts with free admission at the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory

The San Pietro a Majella Conservatory reopens its doors with a rich program of musical events . The "Conservatory Concerts 2024" series offers seventeen performances over two months, spanning a wide variety of musical styles. From the Renaissance to popular music , from classical authors to contemporary composers.

The main events

September 27: Philharmonic Society “Mantzaros” of Corfu

The first event will see the Mantzaros Philharmonic Society of Corfu pay homage to the repertoire of the Ionian Islands between the 18th and 19th centuries. On this occasion, a memorandum of understanding will be signed between San Pietro a Majella and the Hellenic institution.

October 8: Evolution of Neapolitan Song

The concert on October 8th will explore a century of Neapolitan song , from “Era de maggio” by Salvatore di Giacomo to “Terra” by Carlo Faiello and Corrado Sfogli, including “Tammurriata nera” by Edoardo Nicolardi and EA Mario.

October 16: Ensemble Dissonanzen

Under the direction of Francesco Gesualdi , the Ensemble Dissonanzen will perform music by six young composers from the Conservatory, representing the different styles of the new Neapolitan compositional school.

October 17: Music and Poetry Marriage

The QuartEight will perform a unique concert with four pianists on two pianos, accompanied by the narration of Margherita Vicario.

October 29: Tribute to Domenico and Alessandro Scarlatti

Livia Mazzanti will bring the majestic 4000-pipe organ in the Scarlatti Hall back to life with a tribute to Domenico and Alessandro Scarlatti , including adaptations and improvisations on their works.

October 30, concerts by the students of the Conservatory

October 30th marks the beginning of “ Palco SPAM ”, a series of concerts featuring Conservatory students as part of the advanced training project “ Officine di San Pietro a Majella ”.

15 November: NotonlyEva#3

The show “ NonsoloEva#3 ” will be dedicated to the creativity of women in music and literature, celebrating their artistic contribution.

November 22: Dialogue between Classicism and Modernity

The concert on November 22 will bring Johann Sebastian Bach into dialogue with George Brassens and Lucio Battisti , creating a bridge between different eras.

November 29: Renaissance Consort

The autumn cycle will conclude with “ Consort Rinascimentale ”, a chamber music concert that will see twenty musicians on stage performing ancient works by great composers such as Alessandro Orologio and Tomas Luis de Victoria.

The complete program of events

Friday 27 September • Scarlatti Hall
Musical school of the Eptanese between the 18th and 19th centuries
Wind Ensemble and Band of the Philharmonic Society “Mantzaros” of Corfu
Directors: Sokratis Anthis and Spiros Rouvas

Tuesday 1st October • Scarlatti Hall
Concert for Kimbo
With the winners of the “Kimbo Merolla” scholarships

Friday 4 October • Scarlatti Hall
Agostini-McGuire Trio
Horn: Angelo Agostini, Jeffrey A. McGuire
Organ: Fabio Agostini

Tuesday 8 October • Scarlatti Hall
Roots and cultural influences
Neapolitan song in time

• Drums and percussion: Antonio Romano
• Guitar and arrangements: Michele Bonè
• Bass: Michele Lerner
• Piano: Giuseppe DiCapua
• Voice: Giusy Lo Sapio, Sara Panariello
• With the participation of the students of the Percussion Instruments class

Thursday 10 October • Scarlatti Hall
Brass A Majella
– Trumpet: Matteo Franza, Marco Sannini
With the participation of students from the jazz department and classical departments

Tuesday 15 October • Scarlatti Hall
Ida's Song
Melodrama
Text: Maria Luisa Bigai
Music: Antonio Cocomazzi
Narrator: Maria Luisa Bigai
Piano: Antonio Cocomazzi
With the participation of the students: Alberto Marano (violin) and Mario Brusini (bassoon)

Wednesday 16 October • Scarlatti Hall
The new Neapolitan compositional school
Music by Donato Attanasio, Walter Aveta, Luigi Bruno, Marco D'Acunzo, Ugo Ruocco, Vincenzo Russo
Ensemble Dissonanzen
Director: Francesco Gesualdi

Thursday 17 October • Martucci Hall
Piano… poetic
QuartEight
Piano: Enza De Stefano, Lorenzo Fiscella, Geminiano Mancusi, Giuseppe Giulio Di Lorenzo
Narrator: Margherita Vicario

Friday 18 October • Scarlatti Hall
Wind Ensemble of the US Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band
Directors: Lieutenant Commander Luslaida Barbosa, Ensign Adele Demi (deputy)

Thursday 24 October • Martucci Hall
Songs & Books
Program of songs inspired by novels, poetry collections, stories
Arrangements and performance by Stefano Scatozza and the students of the three-year academic classes of Popular Music
Guests: Carlo Lomanto (vocals), Giulio Martino (sax)

Friday 25 October • Scarlatti Hall
Nomadic souls
Music by Marco Sannini
Ensemble Dissonanzen
Double bass: Federica Michisanti

Tuesday 29 October • Scarlatti Hall
Scarlatti to Scarlatti
Organ adaptations from 8 Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, and improvised Interludes on 4 themes by Alessandro Scarlatti
Organ: Livia Mazzanti

Wednesday 30 October • Scarlatti Hall
The Song of the Bow
SPAM Stage Opening Concert
By Patrizia De Carlo, Mario Dell'Angelo, Francesca Taviani and the Student Council with the participation of the students of the Chamber Music courses

Thursday 31 October • Martucci Hall
The harpsichord well updated
Music by Michael Nyman, Zygmunt Krauze, György Ligeti, Graham Lynch, Jacob ter Veldhuis [JacobTV]
Harpsichord: Giorgio Cerasoli

Friday 15 November • Scarlatti Hall
NotOnlyEva#3
Writings and rewritings
Concert of music and readings by Maria Luisa Bigai and Alessandra Ciccaglioni

Friday 22 November • Scarlatti Hall
A bit of everything
Music by G. Brassens, P. Marrone, JS Bach, L. Battisti
Accordion: Francesco Gesualdi
Viola: Piero Massa
Cello: Francesca Taviani
Piano: Simonetta Tancredi

Friday 29 November • Scarlatti Hall
Renaissance Consort
Collaborative project between the Departments of Ancient Music of the Conservatories of Naples, Rome and Benevento
By Tommaso Rossi
Music by Alessandro Orologio, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Michael Praetorius, Gabriel Bataille, Samuel Scheidt, Lorenzo Allegri
Director: Paolo Capirci