MONTEVERDIFESTIVAL CREMONA BAROCCA RESIDENCY

Description

Antique Music Master Workshop

14th-20th June 2021

with Antonio Greco, Francesco Corti, Giuseppina Bridelli and Federico Maria Sardelli

The Foundation Teatro Amilcare Ponchielli of Cremona organizes, as part of the next edition of the Monteverdi Festival, a RESIDENCE of early music, with the intention of deepening the repertoire of the XVI and XVII centuries in Italy with particular reference to the figure of Claudio Monteverdi, according to a historically informed practice.
Antonio Greco (vocal and instrumental performance practices of the early seventeenth century Italian and basso continuo), Francesco Corti (executive practice, basso continuo, organ and harpsichord) Giuseppina Bridelli (vocal performance practice), Federico Maria Sardelli (practice of deepening the use of wind instruments in the Renaissance Baroque repertoire), will hold the Workshop dedicated to musical practice for ensembles.
– The workshop will be held according to the schedule that will be shared at the time of the convocation.
– The workshop is aimed at instrumental and vocal formations, or vocal only, composed of young musicians aged between 18 and 40 years, open to all Italian citizens EU or non-EU; the average age of the group must not exceed 30 years.
– Preference will be given to ensembles presenting an exclusive repertoire of Monteverdi.
– The repertoire submitted to the Workshop must not exceed 60 minutes of music and must be attached to the application.
– A maximum of 4 ensembles composed of a variable number of elements between 3 and 8 will be admitted to the Residenza.
– During the workshop, there will be moments of theoretical reflection on the treatises of the time, elements of organology, basso continuo and musical philology.
SELECTION MODE
– The selection of participants will be through the evaluation of an audio or video recording (max 5 minutes) and the curriculum vitae
– All applicants must attach their detailed curriculum vitae to the application form, to be sent by Thursday 27 May to the address residenzamonteverdifestival@gmail.com
– The shortlist of candidates admitted to the workshop will be communicated by e-mail by Monday 31 May. Hearers are also admitted, with the permission of the Direction of the Theatre.
CONDITIONS
– Participation is free of charge and attendance is mandatory for applicants to ensure their participation in the workshop and the final concert scheduled for 20 June.
– Participants who request it will be guaranteed accommodation in a single or double room for couples, in an accomodation selected by the Direction of the Theatre for a total of 7 nights.
– No compensation is foreseen for the performance of the final concert on June 20th.
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Download the application form
For further information:
residenzamonteverdifestival@gmail.com
lorenzo.delpecchia@teatroponchielli.it
+39 0372 022010/011